No ultra for me

I’m so out of shape I don’t think I ought to try the Hagg Lake 50K next month. I went on a 22 mile run on Leif Erickson trail in Forest Park this morning. The last 6 miles were brutal. I just don’t think I’m into the winter running for whatever reason. I’m going to [...]

Guatemala!

I woke up at 6am this morning, ready to make some oatmeal before my morning long run. I look at the clock and realized it was only 1:45am instead. Rather than going back to bed, I booked my flight for Guatemala. Yay! Now I can go back to bed.

Eek!

The mouse that’s been hiding out in my bedroom the past two nights found the live trap before the cat found him or her. Guess who’s making a trip to the pet store for a cage!

Alberta, foodie street?

The February issue of Bon Appetit features 3 Portland restaurants, 2 of which are around the corner from my house, Siam Society and Alberta Street Oyster Bar & Grill. When I first moved in the neighborhood 7 years ago there were only a locally well-known taqueria, another one just changing hands, a coffee shop, a [...]

New computer desk!

I bought a new computer desk for $26.

I fit in it, which makes me think I haven’t grown since high school. And I had to scrape 2 wads of dessicated gum underneath.