As I sat back in my chair contemplating possible adventures, this is what rolled through my mind: Cancun: eh. Southern California: been there, done that. Orlando: no thanks. Seattle Washington: done.
In a poem that I recently placed in front of my face, there was a line that I took to heart: "So when you go solo, you hold your own hand; and remember that depth is the greatest of heights. If you know where you stand, then you know where to land; if you fall it won't matter, cuz you'll know that you're right"
Instead of seeking adventure throughout each tucked away corner of the world, this year it was time that I took a vacation inward to see what I can find.
City Life: I'm a novice picture-taker with a little tiny camera. But, in such a cool city with beauty abound, still shots are a real fun way to capture the normal, everyday heartbeat of the city. Recently, I've spent many a nights just driving around, rocking some quality tunes, and...point, aim, FIRE!
Whether Seattle is Blue...
Whether Seattle is Gray...
Whether Seattle is Black...
Seattle is definitely a good lookin' city!
Seattle made national headlines last week in that one of two major newspaper circulations went out of print. The Seattle Post Intelligencer is hitting the news stands no longer. But, the Seattle PI's globe is still rotating proudly near the waterfront. Just beyond, a ferry is bringing commuters back and forth from the neighboring islands.
Although downtown is grandiose, it's seems a little prosaic when compared to the 'hoods. There is much fun to be had in the many Seattle neighborhoods.
Case and Point: Wallingford. The Wallingford Pizza House is my #1 fav pizza joint in the whole city. Dang, it IS exquisite. And actually just down the street lies one of my favorite movie houses, The Guild. Likely, its showing that really cool independent film that you've been meaning to see. As not to be outdone by the pompous presentation of the downtown skyline, Wallingford has a little skyline of its own...
Home Life: Its been nice to spend a little time at home and recoup from a rigorous 3 months of learning how to be a physical therapist. These poor little guys might agree as they seem pretty wiped out as well!
With all of this relaxation time, I think I've figured out a winning combination for a happy and healthy lifestyle: blue and green.
I've been spending a lot of time pounding the pavement over the last week. Since my internship ended 8 days ago, I've logged in 74 miles. Yum yum. My body is lovin' that! I'm not sure if I'm training for anything or not, but I can tell you that running is a sport that just won't quit inside my soul. Except for mom and dad, it might be my longest running relationship (pun intended?). Pushing my body to the brink has been a soulful journey and I have much more to say regarding this spiritual adventure. Stay tuned...
Garden Life: Spring gardening in the Pacific Northwest
March 7, 2009. Congratulations, you've recently acquired a huge plot of weeds and dirt. Good luck.
March 26, 2009. Alright plot, lets rumble. Patrick "The Percolator" Stempski and myself are here to put the smack down on you weeds.
March 27, 2009. OK weeds, UNCLE. I can't believe there are still more of you. Is 5 AM to early to start farming? I am feeling the pain of daylight saving times right now...good thing I am rocking the headlamp! I had a promising sunrise at 7AM. At 9AM I am able to stand proudly on a weed-free gardening plot.
I am Farmer Dodge.
March 28, 2009. Superstar Sarah and I got a hot tip on some killer compost, as highly recommended by some veteran gardeners, to be found just north of Seattle. Road trip! We're rolling...
Well, this is spring break 2009. But wait! Its not even over yet. I will be taking my inaugural bike ride across the city tomorrow with a good PT buddy of mine, Jeff. I'll try to snap some pictures of us in spandex for my next posting. Eek!
Happy Spring!
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