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It’s a cold gray drizzly summer (??) day in Port Townsend. Reminds me of the quote attributed to Mark Twain (no verification yet): “The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco.” Tip of the week- don’t book any summer connecting flights out of San Francisco. You can thank me later.

Yesterday, I could have sunbathed (didn’t, but could have.) Today, it’s get out the parka. Welcome to the PNW. I’m hoping my little tomato & basil plants don’t just collapse- they’re nestled up against a south-facing wall, so maybe the residual heat will help.

Here are some Friday links for you:

• How animals spend a typical day This might actually be more useful than Enneagrams or Meyers-Brigg. I can hardly wait till it’s picked up by some idiot HR person.
• How to be a Ninja Takes casual Fridays to a whole new level.
• How to destroy the Ninja evidence- Mask? What mask? Japanese t-shirt folding. Also makes a good party trick. Well, it depends on the party, I guess.
• Wooly Pockets! Vertical gardening! It’s a good thing I don’t own a home.
• Guerilla Gardening vending machines?
• OK Go- This Too Shall Pass: Thanks to Nancy Shapiro, of Common Thread Coaching! (very popular video, sometimes crashes, but well worth a watch!)

Blast from the past

Those of you who’ve been privy to my end of the wedding saga were no doubt wondering how on earth I expected to host my sister, niece and mother for a couple days in what’s generally considered a large studio apartment. Yeah, I was wondering, too. And scurrying around to all the thrift stores, combing craigslist for decent bedding for them. All I had was a twin bed & a single aero bed…

Just as it was coming down to the wire, this set showed up @ the Habitat Store. Not only that, but when I called my landlord (aka guy with a big truck) he was free right then & came down & fetched it. Whew! Law of Attraction in action!

Those of you who  knew me in the 70’s are  no doubt laughing your heads off. Yes, indeed. I had a set very much like this as a teenager… back when it was cool. What I’m wondering… this makes so much more sense than a futon. Why did they stop making them? (Other than the icky fabric. But that can be changed…)

Here is some Friday fun:

• The Hacker’s Diet- An Eat Watch? I kept checking for signs of sarcasm, but am afraid this guy is all too serious.
• The Uniform Project- One dress, 365 days. A stunt blog, but one with a cause.
• Bacon facts- Get ready, National Bacon Day is 9/4
• Bang Bang Egg Cooker- because you can’t live on bacon alone
• Fairy Congress- The Fairy & Human Relations Congress is coming right up, 6/25
• Outlaw Catalog of Cagey Optimism- I like this so much better than the DSM-IV

Citation needed

So… I’m way late on TGIF. In fact, it’s Monday,  those of you who are 9-5 MF working stiffs have had to find your own laughs for the weekend.

What was I doing that was so darned important? Well, I was participating in Conversation Cafe in Pt Townsend. That involves physically sitting @ a table w/other people who are physically present and talking. Seriously! And then visiting a friend & making a real dinner, which we ate at a table with teenagers.  And people spoke. And ate with silverware.  Honest! Heck, I made a PIE. I can do that, you know.

I know, I”m so retro, it cracks me up sometimes….

Here are your belated laughs. Remember to smile- it makes them wonder what you’re up to.

• New Age Terrorists develop Homeopathic Bomb
• Unitasker- One more thing you can do without. Or can you?
• lolcat in action- you can haz cheezburger!
• Better than privacy
• Spiral Blessing spell- Blessed Bee, all you entomologists!