This week my love/hate relationship with Seattle hit a new low. The city seemed to be rejecting me in every way possible. Work was rough this week, I got into a dispute with my landlord, and to top it all off, I have two friends who are moving away from Seattle this weekend. When this … More Freak Show
It’s safe to say I’m outspoken and fairly vocal when it comes to issues that bother me or I feel are “unjust” in some way. I have a fair amount of fire in me when it comes to fighting for fairness. But after my recent bus stop encounters, I realized that I seem to be … More The Path to Passivity
I know nothing about cars. So when I took it in to the car guy I’ve been using out here and said it was making a “RRRRRR” sound miming noises and told him it “felt weird,” he looked at me like I had lost my mind. Needless to say, I got a phone call later … More Craigslist Killers and Vampire Boyfriends
When my friend, Scot, broke the news to me that he was leaving Seattle and moving to Oregon, I decided then and there that he was dead to me. How could he up and leave when he makes up about 25% of my Seattle social circle? Ok, maybe that’s not true anymore, but he was … More Stoned for Jesus
Spoiler alert: I don’t make New Years resolutions, and this isn’t the story of how I started this year with a life changing step forward. I personally think people should stick to their guns rather than be chameleons or focusing on half-assed resolutions that, statistically speaking, they likely won’t end up keeping anyhow. I figure … More Holiday Hijinks
If there’s one rule I abide by in life, it is don’t trust a man with a mullet. Maybe that’s shallow, yes, but it hasn’t led me astray thus far. Needless to say, after a long day of work, no sleep, and no food, when he sat down next to me in his over-sized, full-body … More The Goldfish Massacre of 2015
I woke up yesterday morning with a fireball tattoo on my wrist and red fuzz all over my pillow. I spent the next 30 minutes in a groggy stupor, picking the red chunks out of my hair scrubbing the temporary tattoo off of my body, glad I had opted for the wrist placement versus the … More Stalking Santa
If I had to rate my dancing ability it would fall somewhere between atrocious and nonexistent. It is no secret to those who know me well, that not only am I cringe-worthy on the dance floor, but I typically avoid it at all costs. It takes a lot of liquid courage to get me out … More Dancing With Myself
There’s something in the air during the holidays. I can’t explain it, but it’s a palpable difference in the atmosphere that is almost magical. People seem kinder, there’s the cool crispness in the weather, and everything feels different somehow. A week ago, I heard the Wham! version of “Last Christmas” on the radio. I shamelessly … More Seattle Scrooge
Adjusting to a new workplace is never the easiest of feats. Being “the new person” usually involves investing a solid amount of effort in meeting your coworkers and awkward mingling around the office. Add living in Seattle to that mix, and it gets a little trickier. Add working in a cubicle in a seemingly abandon … More Pie Problems
Transient Transplant 