pissed off turtle

Youtube is filled with tons of worthless videos of ridiculously cute pets but this vid is the exception. I just had to share this really silly video of a pissed off turtle battling a house cat. I've never seen a turtle this active or ready to rumble. Enjoy.

Chocolate Love

Sometime between 8pm Monday night and 8am Tuesday morn, my celly disappeared into some unknown vortex. I wasn't even drunk that night and I was sure that it was either in my car or at home but the damn little thing never appeared and I called it a loss after searching for a couple of days. Luckily I purchased the optional insurance which I highly recommend and it only cost me 50 bones to get a replacement sent Next Day. I guess that's a reasonable price vs. having to fork over $300 for a new unit.

For the record, I'm not one of those annoying cell phone types that you hear yammering away on the bus or in a crowded restaurant and I rarely talk while driving (my biggest pet peeve) I have to say that I did miss my little buddy because it's my only phone and it's way too embarrassing having to make calls from a phone booth. Do phone booths even exist anymore?

So now I have the fun task of trying to get back all my lost phone numbers again. This time I'll be sure to back up every one's number. That'll learn me!

miss me?

WOW, a month has passed since my last posting. Thanks DaisyMaeRobin for reminding (threatening) me to add a new post. I guess the majority of my energies have been focused on my new contract job at that mighty software co just outside of Seattle. I'm working in the HR dept and let me tell you that it's BABE HEAVEN! I don't know who's doing the hiring over in HR (I crack myself up) but they sure are doing a fine job. I should also mention that they're all super talented and work their hot, soccer-mommy asses off. The shitty part is the 45 minute to an hour commute each way but I manage to distract myself from the rising temperature gauge on my car by blasting really loud music.

My body clock is now back on day-job mode so I got up early on Sunday and grabbed a double-tall mocha with whip and a maple-nut scone at the Java Bean. My favorite alterna-barista girrrl with the nerd glasses was working and I tried not to stare too much at her while she made my drink. (OK-Creepo-Suave)

I decided to take a drive over to Golden Gardens and and went for a walk along the beach. What a great way to start the day and it was way too early before all the families invaded. I snapped some pics of these lovely trees near the beach.

The Long BLondes

Each week I seem to become obsessed with a new indie pop song and this week's winner is the UK band, The Long Blondes. This band pic totally cracks me up and I love the guy with the tight, yellow pants-What a great look. Here's the song, Giddy Stratospheres from their full-length, debut album, Someone to Drive You Home. This is super catchy-ass music and it's sure to put you in a good mood.

The Can Can

My pal Jo-Jo turned the big 35 and a bunch of her peeps celebrated by checking out the new Can Can Cabaret for an evening of "burlesque and comedy." The bar is located in the space that housed the now defunct Patti Summers Lounge. I'm not in the least bit sad to see Patti Summers go under because the drinks were overpriced and the bar service was terribly slow. The one thing it had going for it was the kitsch factor as Patti Summer and her husband ran the place (into the ground) for over 20 years. The interior of the Can Can has a theme of old Paris with rich colors and muted lighting. I was relieved that the new owners put some thought into the design vs. the drab, stark walls of the old P.S.

We had a couple of reserved tables in front of the stage and a packed house patiently waited for the "entertainment" to begin. I have to say that I was pretty disappointed in the "burlesque" show. I'm sorry, but two dudes and a completely clothed gal does not meet my definition of a quality burlesque show. It was basically two hours of these guys in face paint prancing around the stage and their cute female counterpart would occasionally dance with them. I should give the guys some credit because they did show some athletic ability by hanging upside from the rafters but that still didn't make up for the abundance of clothing.

In the past month, I have shot two burlesque shows at Chop Suey for a video project and that was quality burlesque. Four to five semi-nude, hipster chicks with tattoos shaking their arses is how I define this sacred art and I will accept nothing less!

So maybe we caught a bad night, but it really wasn't worth 10 bucks. I can't comment on the food because we didn't eat and the romantic lighting made it nearly impossible to read the menu. I would however recommend the place for an after work drink.

Is it Spring yet?

Rejoice one and all, the first day of Spring is this week!!!! After living in Seattle for the past 10 years, I've come to expect very long periods of dark days and grey, overcast skies. Sure we all know it rains a lot here but this Winter has been particularly harsh with the wind and rain storms of biblical proportions.
Sometimes when I'm feeling like Mr. Sensitive Guy, I take pretty pictures so that women will think I'm in touch with my feelings. These are some photos that I took last Summer at the Ballard P-Patch. Remember Summer? So here's to a dry and sunny Spring. Lord knows we all deserve it.

Peter Bjorn and John

This is one of the catchiest indie-pop songs that I've heard in a very long time. Say hello to the Swedish group, Peter Bjorn and John. They take the literal approach to band names and named the group after it's three members. My worst fear is that this song, Young Folks, will wind up in the next VW tv spot. (Why do ad agencies have to hire people with good taste in music?) To fully enjoy the experience, I suggest that you go jump in your Jetta for a long drive while rocking out on your Ipod.