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Wanted: All Crazy Neighbors

Ah, Portland!
How I love thee and thou’st eclectic ways! Your people make you who you are, which makes living here that much more delightful. Well, when they are delightful. The bikes, Elvis, the beer (ok, not eclectic but it’s a great thing about PDX), the stores and on and on the list goes.
Well, to help [...]

12.09.2009 See the rest →

It’s the little things…

by capricious

Every once in a while little things happen that make me smile. Generally it’s the odd little things that make me smile, but they still do the trick.
This is the third time I’ve seen this.
Ok well, not these exact shoes, obviously… but for some reason people take off and leave their shoes in front of [...]

08.19.2009 See the rest → 3 comments

The Room… but not with a view…

by capricious

Well I’m back from my search for the answer to life, the universe and everything.
Yes, the answer is still 42, and that’s all I’m saying about that. I mean, hey, go for your own journey to get the answer! I’ve been through A LOT.
I was reading the Willamette Week on the MAX going home last [...]

08.18.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Word to Your Mother

by capricious

A little bird (aka the adorable and fabulous Melissa Lion) got me hooked on live storytelling events that we here in Portland are so lucky to have by introducing me to Back Fence PDX. I started going to Back Fence shows last November, which had by this time moved to a bigger venue since word [...]

05.07.2009 See the rest → 4 comments

There’s no place like home… where ever that is…

by capricious

So I’ve been here in Portland now for, what? 8 months? Something like that. From what I’ve gathered, there are a lot of transplants here, so I don’t really feel all that “out of water”, I guess.
Here’s my question: when does it start feeling like home?
I mean, I love it here and I love finding [...]

02.25.2009 See the rest → 9 comments

Making up a post about Coraline…

by capricious

Today is Rex Manning Day! No, wait! It’s better than Rex Manning Day; today is Coraline Jones Day!
Yes, folks, we here in Portland are blessed with the occasion of the Coralinepremiere at the Arlene Schnitzer Hall, officially kicking off the 32nd Portland International Film Festival in high Hollywood Fashion!
Coraline was created at the Laika Studios in [...]

02.05.2009 See the rest →

If it’s not Scottish it’s crap!

by capricious

… or so Mike Meyers used to tell us.
I tend to think he’s kind of right… but just kind of. I also like Mexican things, French things, Italian things… Heck! I’m an equal opportunity lover. (Hey now!)
Tonight, however, it’s my love for Scottish things that’s got me dancing about. Why? Well because Glasvegas will be [...]

01.12.2009 See the rest →

Snow + Local Bar = Crazy Delicious!

by capricious

Sunday was the I’ve-had-enough-of-this-staying-in-business-!!!!! day. Which is funny because we were actually out with some other crazies downtown on Saturday where we ran down the middle of Burnside in the snow at 10pm because… there was very little traffic! That’s not the point. Something about all this snow makes one feel like there’s no escape!
Well, [...]

12.23.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

Now that’s a bread of a different… errr… flour.

by capricious

You know, I never got around to going to New Cascadia Traditional’s for Thanksgiving goodies as I failed to get out of work early and then I had to run and meet the boyo and some friends for my last chance to see Let the Right One In.
Yes, getting to see the movie was worth [...]

12.11.2008 See the rest →

Sweet!

by capricious

It’s that time of year again!
… And, which time, pray tell, do you mean??
The time where everyone and their mother (mine, even) is baking and filling homes and offices with lots of baked goodies. I’m not here to groan about the pounds it’ll add or any weight or healthy-shmealthy moaning. Nope. I’m here to talk [...]

11.25.2008 See the rest → 2 comments

Hark! The Lucas Angels sing…

by capricious

And so sayeth the Star Wars fans, the great anniversary of the blessed day that our Lord Lucas bequeathed unto the earth the … err… gift of what shall forever be known as “That Star Wars Holiday Special” is upon us!
Or whatever…
That’s right folks! If you’re old enough or geek enough to remember, it was [...]

11.17.2008 See the rest → 1 comment