Bridal Mehndi
My friend K. had her bridal mehndi — or henna — applied last night. Here are a few pics I shot, the work is just beautiful. The paste stayed on overnight, we’ll see the results today when we go to the pre-wedding dinner.
Month: January 2011
Q2: Why Are You Making Such A Big Deal Out of This?
What? Huh? Don’t know what this is about? You need to read this first. Wow, that was dizzying. Really, really dizzying. I have responded to many of the comments, but it occurs to me that it is easy to get lost in there, and there are a few things I would like to respond to …
Q1: Who Owns Your Internet Noise?
Note: The initial response, and a follow up comment from TNI, are included in at the bottom of this post. I thank them for taking the time to chime in. I’m a fan of Traveler’s Night In, (#TNI) a well organized weekly Twitter chat that covers a variety of travel related topics. And I’m crazy …
Antarctica Gear Test v1.0
I’m wearing: A very old hat given to me by a friend shortly before I moved to Seattle. “It’s COLD up there.” Uh, it’s not Alaska. But thanks? A raincoat from the Tschibo in Austria. It’s got a lightweight zip in fleece vest. It’s soon to be retired. Outdoor Research mitts: I’ve had them forever. …
Seattle’s Neighbor: Vancouver, Canada
It’s about two and a half hours by car from our house in Seattle to Vancouver, Canada, and three hours to come back again. The difference is due to the border crossing — the lines into the US at Peace Arch are unpredictable and inefficient. There is little to do but sit in your idling …
Bossy Advice on Writing Well
Increasingly, newish writers are surfacing in my in-box asking me to read their work and give them some feedback. This flatters my ego to no end — “HA! You think I have something to teach you about writing! HA! That’s HILARIOUS!” A-hem. Hey, anyone who has the nerve to ask me for feedback is probably …