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Saturday, July 30, 2011
The Tram to Mt San Jacinto - Aug 4
cinseven13: Shoes On Or Off?
cinseven13: Shoes On Or Off?
This was a big controversy for a while with my sister's husband's family. His aunt is Japanese, and insisted everyone remove their shoes before entering the house. Family members were insulted by it, but I didn't see the big deal. It was her custom, and her house. She was never rude about it, very polite and soft spoken, but firm about no shoes in the house. And she had one clean house!
I always take mine off. It started years ago, when we lived on a farm for a while. One of the cows, who was a very old gal, was given free range. She liked to wander around near our living room windows and look in at us, so you had to watch to make sure you weren't stepping in anything on your way to the door. Our door was in the back of the house, so there was really no way to avoid walking on the grass. We got in the habit of removing our shoes simply to ensure we weren't tracking any manure into the house. We'd remind friends and family to watch their step and remove their shoes on the enclosed porch. I always had extra slippers waiting on the porch so ladies could put them on instead of having bare feet on the hardwood floors.
I hadn't noticed this one..
Shoes Off, Slippers On Please
Somebody started a blog about removing shoes in homes without my noticing. Unfortunately this blogger only put up a few posts in 2008.
I really like this:
Somebody started a blog about removing shoes in homes without my noticing. Unfortunately this blogger only put up a few posts in 2008.
I really like this:
Remember you dont have to justify your houserules to visitors.Shoe removal is not unreasonable.
You will actually find that in reality that the majority of homes are shoe free and slippered.
The dissenters will always atte attempt to paint a different picture, just as smokers will always try and justify their addiction.
You are not asking people to get undressed, simply take of their shoes. You are protecting your investments, your families health and just chilling out in your comfy slippers.
Set the Stage: #1 Home and Life Improvement Tip: Removing Shoes in the House
Set the Stage: #1 Home and Life Improvement Tip: Removing Shoes in the House
The same reasons why you wear shoes outside of your house is the same reason why you wouldn’t want to wear shoes in the house. There’s dirt and a long list of unmentionables that you wouldn’t want to track into your private living space. Imagine if the high traffic dirt paths were eliminated, mystery goo disappeared, rocks, sand, and other sharp objects, including heels and cleats didn’t cause additional and ongoing damage to your floors. How much time and money would you save on cleaning, maintenance and replacement costs?
When I mention it, it’s agreed that it’s a good idea, but the ones who express the greatest challenges about maintaining their carpet or other flooring are also the ones who make every excuse about why they can’t do it or that their kids won’t do it or they can’t ask their guests do it, and the list goes on.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Hair of the Dog
Wow, I've been terrible at updating my blog lately. Mostly due to the fact that my life is in a state of constant flux right now.
In the last three weeks I have managed to quit my job, move out of my apartment, and do a ton of goodbyes, hellos, hiking, a dash of climbing, and a lot of Good Will trips. It’s been one of the most exciting times in my life! I love the thought of a different landscape, different people, and different experiences the former bring with them.
Bob's area!
One of the most exciting developments for me lately has been my ability to rock climb with two feet! Last weekend I managed a back to back rock climbing trip; first day was Bob’s Area at Mt. Washington, and the second day was spent at my favorite area of all Little Si. Needless to say I have a bit of endurance to get back, but I will be a mere 30 minutes from the crag for the next 2.5 weeks and hopefully a project or two will fall? I have so many goals that I want to accomplish, or at least attempt, before I go, I’m just a little nervous in thinking about how obtainable they all are.
The approach to the Tooth.
The Tooth is that little guy smack dab in the middle.
Nick finishing up Aborigine (5.11b).
Nick drop knees into the crux of Technorigine (5.12c).
Nick off of Techno.
While last weekend was great; with the exception of a recon mission to find and hike to the base of the Tooth (a super classic multi-pitch trad climb in Snoqualmie Valley), the week on the other hand was full of stress. There were a couple of fleeting moments where I felt like it was never going to end and I was making the wrong decision. Moving out of a place can have a deleterious effect on ones psyche from time to time. The people at my job were great and threw me a going away party with a cake and everything. I was also bought lunch and dinner and yes, there were several tears shed. Whether they were tears of joy or sadness remains a mystery.
It took two trips to get the rest of my ‘stuff’ vacated from my apartment. In all I had lived there for two and half years! I think the longest place I have lived before this was another apartment complex near Evergreen with my then girlfriend Liz.
I've heard this alot over the last 16 months. I had four pieces.
Laura doing all the work.
Dom watching.
Mel watching.
I enjoyed the Hacienda (this is the name of the apartment complex). The small garden and walled in patio out front were pluses and the pool was very nice. Not to mention being in such close proximity to the Chehalis-Western trail was amazing, I absolutely loved running on it in the Fall when the Big Leaf Maples started to shed their decaying leaves. Of course living in Lacey, as well as in an apartment complex that some would describe as having a close resemblance to a south Los Angeles ghetto has its drawbacks. But it was a great little place for me and served its purpose well. Driving back to Seattle last night with my car filled to the brim for a second time I didn’t feel very nostalgic. Just tired and ready to be done sorting, moving, giving, throwing away, and being totally and utterly overwhelmed.
I’m here in Seattle now and last night I had the first realizations of a feeling that could only be described as “Holy Shit dude! You don’t have a job or a place to stay!” I stood in my mom’s kitchen swilling a warm beer and thinking about how my life had almost come full circle. Eight years ago I picked up what little belongings I had and moved to Olympia, and here I was doing the same dance in reverse. Now, it’s not entirely true, I do have places to stay and a small short term job landscaping, but the feeling of having the carpet pulled from beneath my feet and angrily getting up rubbing my backside only to find that the culprit was someone who closely resembled yours truly is a little stunning.
Seatown.
Don't worry, he's just sleeping.
I’m trying not to think about all of the hugely important and absolutely crucial things I need to do before I make my final voyage north to Alaska (like get a ferry reservation, trim my belongings down to what will fit in my car, say good bye to very dear friends, pay bills, save enough money to live on for two months, and find a job!). For now, I just want to think about the incredibly awesome time I’m going to have tomorrow at my BBQ as 15-20 of my friends from Oly and Seattle will combine to form some out of control love fest hungrily making its way down Greenwood taking no prisoners.
Not to mention the pre-BBQ crush fest at Little si. Hope to see you all there!
CHAD LOVES SOLDEN
Solden is the French word for "Sale" and that's exactly the best period in Belgium to complete your wardrobe, I bought myself with discount a great cotton black watch jacket of Woolrich Woolen Mills and a slim cargo of Icon Pantaloni Torino a sub label of PT01 & PT05. Let the summer begin......
CLUB COLLAR = ETON
The Eton Collar or better known as the Club Collar, was most popular during the first decades of the 20th century, but it is working on a come back. You could find some great examples on the street during the Pitti uomo fair in January but also this summer. The club can be worn pinned or unpinned. Unstarched, it's better with less formal suits or jackets in flannel and tweed, wear it with a skinny tie and you are up to date.
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