I’ve lived in Washington state for over 25 years but I finally had to make myself a list of lists so I can remember things to do in Seattle and environs when it’s actually sunny out, I’m bored, or when I’m absolutely blanking on recommendations for visitors. One of my friends pointed out that it…
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Summer Break
There is nothing like summer break and as an adult it is heartbreaking when you no longer can take two and a half months off during the best part of the year. And this is Washington so there are like three months of good weather. The last summer I didn’t work full-time was back in…
The Northwest Bucket List
I snagged this list from discoverthenw.com and thought I should tackle some if not all of it since I live here. Mount Si Trail – WA Grand Sawtooths Loop – ID Wallace Falls Hike – WA Sky Lakes Wilderness – OR Hall Of Mosses Trail – WA Boulder Chains Lake Trail – ID Oyster Dome Trail…
Dr. Hippy: A “Non-Western” Medicine Experience (part 3)
{Part 3 of a story about a very strange doctor I have been seeing as part of my last year on my parent’s medical insurance. Read Part 1 and Part 2} This time I went into the office a good half hour before my scheduled appointment and ended up having to wait a full 50 minutes…
Dr. Hippy: A “Non-Western” Medicine Experience (part 2)
{This story is part 2 in a series of posts about a very strange doctor I’ve been seeing lately as part of my last year on my parents’ medical insurance.} Ah, the long-awaited results to my allergy tests have come back and I must say that I am extremely surprised by the results (read Dr. Hippy…
Mega Millions: A Dollar is Worth a Bit of Hope
I must admit I have been buying Mega Millions tickets this week. I don’t normally do it–but it does happen a couple times a year. And $640 million dollars?! Are you kidding me??? That’s the highest jackpot of all time! And it’s probably just going to get bigger! Please don’t tell me the odds; I…
Dr. Hippy: A “Non-Western” Medicine Experience (part 1)
While I am not originally from Seattle, I have to admit that I have begun to develop the classic characteristics of a citizen of the PNW: we’re a self-righteous, passive-aggressive, health-obsessed bunch. We’re super into the idea of a combination of “Western” and “Non-Western” medicine. The following is part 1 of my recent trip into the…
Hit the Bucket List 