What a Girl Wants

Insulation Car repair and maintainence (The Tercel needs a CV joint) Non internet legal services (will, living will, power of attorney) Financial and investment consulting Cortison injections for my left shoulder Steam cleaning for grout in the bathroom A better health insurance plan that covers teeth and eyes A lucrative publishing contract and/or book deal …


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File Under “Not Helpful”

At the bottom of a letter from the post office about my change of address: If you do not speak English or you do not understand this letter, please take it with you to your local post office for assistance.

Red Chair, Green Wall

Empty lot near High Point, West Seattle. complementary color n. Either one of two colors whose mixture in the right proportions produces white (in the case of light) or gray (in the case of pigment). A color directly opposite another on a color wheel and providing the greatest chromatic contrast to it. See table at …


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The Show Trees of Capitol Hill

A walk around the neighborhood hands out color that will take your breath away. Don’t bother with Vermont, just put on your shoes and wander the hill instead. Bonus? The cinammon rolls at Essential Bakery are the crack cocaine of cinammon rolls. Butter and pecans go great with the snappy fall weather. Nerd’s Eye View …


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Fish Wednesday, Glazed Snapper Edition

A glaze seems like a lot of trouble when you think about it, but when you make it, it’s really not a big deal. You boil some stuff in a pan for a little while, that’s about it. Why all the fuss? This one had tamarind, ginger, red pepper, soy sauce, and honey. It’s sweet …


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