Hail to the daffs

The weather these days is wacky. Today, it was gorgeous blue skies, then while the sun was shining, it started to hail. Made no sense. I'm amazed these flowers have lasted this long through torrential down pours, 50 mph gusty winds, hail, near freezing temps, pedestrians... Ok, so they don't escape the harms of drunks or bums or even two girls who walked up my sidewalk (and yes, I watched the whole thing as my small group was just ending and we were outside talking)and plucked a few beauties to take home. I..... followed them home. (the girls and the daffs). Yes, it's 11pm, but what were they doing stealing my flowers? Most of you probably don't get it, but the few gardeners out there... you'll sympathize. Anyway, I asked them not to pick any more in the future so that everyone can enjoy them and that Trader Joes sells them for like $2 a bunch. Forgetting that they even had the flowers in their hands, they replied, "What?! We didn't pick anything. We..." then they realized, "...uh... a friend gave us these..." (Stupid girls). "I watched you pick them..." Kinda trying to be nice, "Please do not pick anymore. Good night."

Then I think of Matthew 6:28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin..." Truth be known... I am a little more worried lately.

Gazing out the window

Everything is wet. My tulips came back this year... and they are very, very clean.

The Lights Went Out

(leave it to the media to make a bigger deal out of it than what it was-the official news)

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Rarely...our power goes out. It happened last winter during the ridiculous snow storms. Usually it goes out for no good reason at all. It's a bit of a mystery. Last night, at 11:26 the power went out. You should have seen the fireworks... And heard the cheers. I participated as a spectator (declining my friends pleading to go streaking)... Mob mentality. Interesting. One block over and two down, I was drawn to the chanting. The Greeks emptied out of there dark houses and gathered. The firemen came and went. The policemen came and watched. Bigger and better fireworks. I smell a summer bbq... not the good part, the lighter fluid part of vintage charcoal grills. What started as a small glow, grew into a larger glow. "One. More. Couch." the crowd jeered. The rest is on video... The cool looking brown brick house in background of the first video is where I spend lots of my time hanging out.

My housemate, Jason, took this video towards the end...

Wacky Thursday

But I got lot accomplished...by force, or by, "there's no getting around it Raymond, just get it done!" With the help of a couple patient friends, mission completed. It might be best understood by working in reverse. I posted this photo earlier today at !:38am. That's when the dust settled. Not dust really, just flour. I was on a mission to make Hot Cross Buns this year and apparently tradition has it that you eat them on Good Friday. Currently, they are rising and awaiting crosses, and to be baked and then quickly delivered to multiple friend's homes. Before I have to leave for the Muse concert. I must type faster. The oven was still warm last night as I made two large loafs of banana bread 'cause my bananas were just perfect for bread after being gone for 10 days. (oops) While the HCBuns were rising, I boiled water for 60 Easter eggs... 12 minutes, no more, no less. Perfect. While the bread was resting and eggs were boiling, I made mixed the banana bread. Bake. Rotate eggs. Work on Easter cards. So, I didn't do Christmas cards, and thought I'd do them at a less busy time. Silly me. Friend from out of town was also staying the night. Thanks for your help, Luke. Let's invite some friends over so you can visit.... and they can help decorate eggs! My small group was supposed to come at 8, but have gone astray. Two other friends, newly engaged, dropped in and helped stuff cards. Some of you may be the lucky recipients of said cards. That puts as at 8:00pm. Walgreens for egg kits. Teriyaki dinner, (out) was at 6:45. Race home in traffic to meet visiting friend. Bumped into another friend who thankfully helped unload the Costco load from the car....only to sit briefly for a visit with Luke in front of a discombobulated entertainment center, because apparently the new DVD player I bought in December is a piece of junk! No time for electronics... I gotta go... lots to do, lots to do. Housemate, "Uhhh... are you guys watching a movie?" I roll my eyes and wonder if he and his gf will ever get out of the kitchen in time for my small group (who never came remember)...but breads still need to made. Yikes. Bread. Gotta go!

Oh, John Mayer

Welcome to Seattle. Please put on a good show so all your teenager girlfriends will spend all their allowance so that I can make a little bit o money. Are you really singing until 11:30pm?! That's a late show! Been here since 2pm, and I'm already ready to go home...you picted a beautiful day to come--stormy clouds all have silver lining, sunbeams all around...aren't these the bluest skies you ever seen?