Author: Ed

  • I love wikihow….

    …for helpful and practical advice on everyday problems like how to escape from a sinking car.

  • Where is my snow man…

    Where is my snow man… Originally uploaded by meherenow. The snow that socked us in two weeks ago is almost a distant memory, as my snowman disintegrates into pine needles and grass. Ahh, the great circle of life. I actually never finished the snowman, as my power was knocked out moments before I was going…

  • Snow Ice Cream

    Find some undriven snow and grab some bowls. Originally uploaded by ekraay. We’ve had a couple of snow days in Seattle. To celebrate, I made snow ice cream. Here is how you make your own.

  • Team Birthday!

    Team Birthday! Originally uploaded by ekraay. On Friday, Kei threw me a 30th birthday party, with the help of Dan, Mom, Dad, Carol, Loren, Heidi and Paul. Thanks to everyone who came and helped celebrate! You can see the complete devasation here.

  • What music do you clean best to?

    As I was scrubbing the oven grate, and some drum and bass music played on KEXP, I started scrubbing to the beat. I began to wonder what the best music for cleaning is. I recall growing up, we’d listen to the Andrews Sisters on Saturday “Fine Bin” day…where Mom would put anything of yours that…

  • Rollin’ up my sleeves

    This weekend Kei and I are cleaning our old apartment. I can’t think of anything more fun to do with my weekend, except perhaps getting a root canal by a blind dentist. As my boss put it, you have to wonder if the time you put into cleaning a place is really worth getting the…

  • Tamarind Tree and Round the County

    IMG_1331 Originally uploaded by ekraay. On Friday I had a delicious dinner date at the Tamarind Tree, a Vietnamese restaurant. You can see Kei here clutching her champagne cocktail that she nurses while we wait an hour for our table. She just got paid and took me out to dinner for 7 courses of beef.…

  • Wet November Move

    Kei and I have moved. Last Saturday we grabbed a couple friends (thanks Loren and Carol!), a 16′ Budget rental truck and loaded all our earthly posessions for an epic 7 mile journey to the northern slopes of Seattle. If you need our new address just email me. Three months ago, during the heat of…

  • Water, Water, Every Hare

    Call me… Originally uploaded by ekraay. I decided stubornly that I’m not going to sign another 2 year contract with my Cell phone provider just so I can get the same phone I have (and get a $50 charge). Rather than go to someone else and sign their 2 year contract to get the same…

  • Auto Show

    My new ride Originally uploaded by ekraay. The auto show this year was filled with many interesting four wheeled vehicles, but none won my heart more than the cammo four wheel drive atv. What do you think they’d say to me if I showed up to work with this? If I worked at the post…