The Solanco Fair is an event that I attended since I can remember. Members of my extended family would join my family to sit out on our front lawn and take in the festivities. As time progressed, I lost my interest in attending the fair activities; watching the parade from the living room window of…
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No Depression Night at the Seattle Center, Music Review Post-coverage
It was earlier this month I attended No Depression Night, hosted by the Seattle Center. This event showcased some unknown, but steadily growing in popularity bands. The lineup went as followed; Fly Moon Royalty, Legendary Oaks, Sallie Ford and Sound Outside, and the main reason for my attendance to this event, Shovels and Ropes. While I…
Simplicity of Summer
As it nears the end of August it means the end of Summer is drawing near. I type this with a big sigh of relieve. I wish what they said was true, “Seattle only gets one week of Summer.” This statement is false, yes false. I’ve come to believe that Seattle locals tell outsiders this…
Solid living, as taught by my father [Fathers Day 2012]
My father is a great reminder of how life should be lived, simple. Surround yourself with importance. Don’t partake in the things in life that don’t matter. Don’t go after fame or fortune, for that won’t bring happiness, nor satisfaction. Reference points that I learned from my dad Take it easy There is not no…
Festival Fashion
While I only have attended one festival this summer, I have a pretty good take on festival fashions this season. Mass style publications provide a simple step by step process for the public to follow. See: Instyle’s, what the ‘star’s wore’ Some of these popular fashions made an apparance at the Northwest Folklife Festival. Granted that…
One year ago today
It was one year ago today (June 01, 2011) that I left my home of twenty plus years for the unknown, to a place that I’ve never visited, but intuition told me was the right place for me. Seattle, Washington; it made sense; I love the climate, overcast, rainy, and cool. Culture is rich and…