Ghosts of the past

Christmas back home was absolutely lovely. I spent my time running between my parents’ place and my brothers’ place, playing video games, reading books, and catching up with the sun. It’s been so long, oh bright ball of fire, how have I lived without...

Craziness!

Goodness, this trip has been even crazier than the initial security check incident foreshadowed! I’m back in Seattle now, but I’ve broken my phone, left my keys back in Tucson, and navigated a near-fifty pound box through the streets and transit system of...

The importance of checking your bags…

A while ago I acquired one of the coolest self defense items ever: an extendable baton. With a flick of the wrist and a wonderfully loud ssscwinnk noise the innocuous black cylinder expands into a formidable weapon. The idea behind carrying it, and the reason why my...

This just in, flash mobs are awesome!

I have discovered the ultimate cure for sadness. If you start to feel depressed or upset, there is a group of people who would love to have you. Just answer the next few questions:Do I love to dance insanely while alone in my room? Do I like to feel like a secret...

My goodness, it’s snowing!

When I woke up this morning and saw it was snowing my first reaction was that of a true desert rat: wild excitement and joy. But a couple of minutes later I realized that I was no longer in Arizona. Everything probably wasn’t going to close down because of an...