I have sensed Girl Scout cookie season on the horizon now for a while. There is a change in the air when I know it’s right around the corner. But I hadn’t seen them in person in Seattle to fill the cookie void in my life. I mentioned this to my parents on the phone … More Cookie Controversy
I wondered how it was I had found myself on the bus hugging a 12 pack of toilet paper on the ride home. My coworker was going on a Target run during the day and asked if I needed anything. Like a psycho, I answered, “Toilet paper,” without hesitation, thinking it would save me from … More Two Ply
One of the things I enjoy about living in Seattle is the lack of snow and cold weather. Yes, it gets dreary and rainy, but we only get a dusting of snow here and there during the winter. January was cold but not unmanageable. Then we got a few inches of snow in early February … More Seattle Snowmageddon
About a month ago, two friends of mine came up with the idea of going to see the roller derby. I always want to do something new and different, so I figured I would go one time and see what it is about. My friend suggested we buy tickets in advanced, and I laughed … More Hula Hula
I figured I must’ve been very good this year when I walked away from Christmas with two new pairs of shoes. I considered it a win, since it’s one of my favorite things to blow money on. Plane tickets and shoes take up most of my disposable income. I have been on the hunt to … More Hurts So Good
A few nights ago I met up with a friend at a local haunt of mine called Octopus Bar. Its ship-themed interior becomes packed with hipsters sporting man buns the later it gets while hip hop plays in the background. When I’m there I always find myself wondering if the music choice fits the … More Maritime Gangster
It’s no secret that I hate flying, and that’s something I’ve done quite a bit of lately. I was recently on my way to Indianapolis for Thanksgiving, and I was excited when my seat got upgraded. Free drinks and extra leg room make any flight better. I was happy to have an aisle seat, and … More Airplane Etiquette
“Oh fuck, I am SO SICK” I heard the guy on the back of the bus yell before I listened to the distinct sound of him clearing the phlegm out of his throat and spitting it on the ground. I instantly regretted that I’d chosen to read on my commute to work instead of putting … More Bus Nightmares
I recently was partaking in my favorite pastime as of late, unwinding with a glass of wine after work and watching some tv, when I decided there was no time like the present to crack open that good bottle of red wine that I had gotten at the wineries in Woodinville about a month ago. … More The Devil You Know
I wandered through the wig section of the Halloween store realizing, yet again, procrastination had gotten the best of me, and I’d have to sloppily come up with a costume for this year. I’d toyed with numerous ideas: Lady Gaga (meat dress era specifically), Cher, Dolores Abarnathy from West World, or Daenerys Targaryen from Game … More Witchy Woman
Transient Transplant 