Those who have known me for any length of time know that one of my favorite scenes from any film comes at the end of Say Anything. John Cusack’s character, Lloyd Dobler, leans over the armrest of his airplane seat to his “out of his league” girlfriend played by Ione Skye. She’s filled with apprehension, [...]
When surfing in the northern Pacific Ocean, it’s easy to not notice when you’ve cut yourself. But once you do, the little voice of “shark” can’t help but pop into your mind.
But when the weather and the waves seem to be cooperating as much as they were last weekend, it seems pretty foolish to [...]
It’s hard to decide which is more surreal.
Going back 17 years in a time machine.
Or going back 17 years in a time machine with your 8 year old son.
Last night, we rocked out at the Showbox in downtown Seattle. Though it was an all ages benefit concert for Children’s Hospital, doors didn’t [...]
A group of Philadelphia scientists took on the challenge of empirically identifying the top six worst smells in the world. Smell being perhaps one of the most subjective senses, this was no mean feat. Though a cursory glance of the list is hard to argue against.
1. Skunk. Though there are actually fans of this [...]
Just so I can say that I didn’t let the entire month of November go by without placing a few semi-coherent ramblings on this outlet, I turn here today to pay homage to the random ponderings that have filled my mind of late. Oddly enough, I’ve found myself thinking in axioms. Recalling (and in some [...]
It’s been a struggle. Finding a topic of inspiration fitting of the theme this blog was founded upon. Inspired originally by a cross-country journey and mobile office experiment, I landed on the name Pink Plus or Minus because it harkened back to the moment of perhaps the most emotionally confused time one can imagine: hovering [...]
Turning 36 isn’t exactly a milestone. It’s old enough to remember when I used to think 36 is SUPER old. But it’s also young enough to understand that it totally isn’t.
If nothing else, birthdays are as good enough a reason as any to take stock of where you are in your life. What choices [...]
In celebrating my 14th wedding anniversary yesterday, it occurred to me that another anniversary simply flew under the radar a couple weeks ago. Namely, the anniversary of our original journey and the launch of this blog.
Much has changed since June 18, 2009 when we packed up our car, rented out our house and hit [...]
I challenge anyone to find a better way to kick off a fabulous summer evening than reconnecting with an old friend and meeting a new one under the alter of a two-headed baby cow while enjoying peanut butter curry ice cream.
Seriously. I dare you.
Jon, Jim and I hit San Fran last night, [...]
Generally speaking, I hate to lose. I’m a fairly competitive person who enjoys setting goals and then crushing them. Adrenaline is my preferred drug of choice and a healthy ambiance of chaos is rather appealing to me.
But when I lost a two mile beach run race yesterday, I have never been more happy.
Why? [...]
