01/16/2011

Summit Public House opened early this morning for the Seahawks playoff game.
Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears
Been sitting at the Summit Public House since a little before 10 am watching the Seahawks losing to the Chicago Bears. The game has been fun to watch but very disappointing at times. A lot of dropped passes by the Seahawks.
Drank a Screwdriver, ate a breakfast burrito, then a Bloody Mary. Water after each drink. Been working on a Guinness since the start of the second quarter. I started fast and early, now time to take it slow. Halftime show is giving me time to write.
I want to go over to Top Pot and see if the line is small enough for me to get a donut. A donut sounds good after the burrito and the drinks.
The end of the game was exciting. The Seahawks started to make a comeback. A little too late to win the game though.
New York Jets at New England Patriots
Less people in the bar but so much noisier. Still early in the game so the excitement is still here for the game. Crowd is starting to filter back into the bar. The Jets are up 14-3 at 7:35 left in the third quarter. Jets are making Brady and the Patriots look not so good. Up until the last 2 minutes of the third quarter. What are the Jets doing?
14-11 at the end of the 3rd.
21-11 with the Patriots making some strong moves down the field. Jets got the ball back.
Game has been good until the 3:42 mark. But Patriots got it back and moving down the field.
I have been in the bar since 10:00. Time now 16:24. Heavy drinking to start the day. Since the second quarter of the first game, I have only had 3 drinks though. I have been taking my time with the beers. I have made sure I have been drinking water all day too.
2 minute warning and the Patriots get within 7. 21-14
Onside kick went in the Jets favor. Great end of game. Jets win 28-21.
I need to get downtown. I want to pick up my holds at the library before Tuesday. If I get down there before 18:00, I can watch some new movie tonight.
Made it down to the Library. Now to go back to the hill. Do I go to the bar since it is so early or go home and watch some movies. I should probably do some cleaning since my brother is coming to town tomorrow.

01/09/2011

I went for a walk today. Found a path through some woods that started at St. Marks. I know I took a picture of the sign at the top of the path but I can not find the picture.

The path had some nice switchbacks but the footing was fun. And by fun I mean muddy, leafy, and slippery. All the water from the hill was running into this stream.

One of the two bridges I encountered on this trail. One of the many logs across the path down the hill.

All the way at the top of the hill is St. Marks Cathedral.

This was a plant along the sidewalk near the University Village Shopping Center. I walked out there to get a Jamba Juice. And killed 45 minutes at Office Depot playing Angry Birds on a device similar to an iPad.

Then I went and caught a bus back to Capitol Hill. I went grocery shopping then went to the bar for dinner and a beer.

01/08/2011

Stayed in bed for the most part. Watched some movies via Netflix. I was expecting a call from someone to come clean my apartment. This is one the problems with doing business with friends. Easier to flake on your friends when it comes to business. You know your friends will understand when other things come up. Though when you are left in the lurch, understanding only goes so far.

I went outside one time and the sun was out. I should have gone walking but I went back inside and watched movies.

Empire Records Fan Edition, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Octane, part of The Fast and the Furious were some of the movies I watched.

Around 7 pm, I turned on some music and fell asleep. I was going to walk out to the Blue Moon for a No Pants Party/show but falling asleep seemed like a better idea to my body. Never mind that I had slept most of the morning. Only in little bits and never more than an hour but sleep is sleep nowadays. As much as I feel like I have been sleeping, I have not slept more than 4 hours at a time in a long time. I think that means I need to get a better bed.

Boring day, flaky friend, apartment still not clean. Though I did do laundry. At least I saved some money.

01/07/2011

Friday and work was it. Eventually went out to Sun Liquor later that night. Sat outside drinking my screwdriver and beer. Went back in for another round and sat outside again. I feel like I should know the bouncers name but I am bad with names. Went back in for another screwdriver which Ricardo gave to me and closed out my tab. Felt very drunk for barely drinking. I guess maybe I had not eaten since lunch. I went to Toscana’s for slices of pizza. Then I walked home. Turned on my PS3 to watch some Netflix. Started watching the Fast and the Furious. Ate some frozen pizza. Fell asleep. Not an exciting day but whatever.

01/06/2011

Work with a Dentist visit in the afternoon. The views from the chair at the Dentist’s is very nice.

A walk home after work. I was going to go to the Seattle Art Museum after work  to see Picasso but the crowd was big. I did not feel like I would be able to handle the crowd. The exhibit closes on the 17th. Mark is visiting so I think I will take him to the show.
Walking to the Seattle Art Museum, I passed this sign for the West Edge Neighborhood. I know every little block in Seattle wants to have its own identity but sometimes the names and the neighborhoods just seem silly to me.

1/4/2011

Took a #2 bus up the hill. I was going to walk home after work but the bus was there and it had rained. I walked through the park. I stopped to watch some soccer action on the field. I do not know if the rain drops on the lens or all the light sources made focusing such a problem.

There was some bike polo on one of the old tennis courts. Stopped to take a phone call near the iced over reservoir. Then on the construction wall was a picture. I took several photos but could not decide on just one.

I wonder if the construction site will blow up the red walls. Now that would be A BOOM.

1/3/2011 A Day Off

Woke up early like normal. I even got ready early. But I did not start the day until late. Started the day late with breakfast at Glo’s. Went back to the apartment and watched Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol. A short walk up through the park where I found an iced over body of water.

A blurry picture of a dog out on the ice.

I kept trying to get a better picture of the ice but my first picture is still the best picture.

An ice chunk above the solid pond.

The ice rink was looking pretty solid. Watching the guy with the kid and the dog out on the ice was very tempting.

A guy, a dog, and a child out on the ice

A dog chasing ice

01/01/2011

Today was a long day. With a lot of walking. Started at a the Promunism Party.  If I remember correctly, Eric at Sun Liquor served me a Screwdriver before I went home. 
I woke up early to go do a 5k race with Polar Bear Plunge. The Plunge was so exhilarating. I am tempted to go jump in by myself later this week.
Wore my business suit to the party and my Santa Suit to the 5k. A long day of suits.
There was a lot of ice out at Magnuson Park for the 5k.
Boat launch area where people will be running into the water soon.The Bunnies with SantaDrinking at the Beer Tent. I met some nice people. Names escape me. I hope to see these nice people again at the next 5k.