Monthly Archives: October 2006

Random Friday–Right in Time

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Marisa

So I’m a little late getting on the Random Friday train here today.  But I still have a good 45 minutes of the day left, and so here it is, my random set.  Allow me to reiterate the very simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Friday | 2 Comments

Happy

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Marisa

For the first time in a long time, I am actively loving what I am doing in my life.  It is such a refreshing change to be able to tell people that I am actively happy when they ask me … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day, student life | Leave a comment

Shaken by film

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Marisa

In my life I’ve only ever walked out of one movie, Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven. I was 13 years old and went to see it with my grandma Bunny and my mom. My mom had driven south from Portland to LA … Continue reading →

Posted in Eclectic | Leave a comment

Cool Beans

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Marisa

I just got an email from a friend who followed the link to my sister‘s song on Neil Young’s website that I posted last week.  It seems that a whole lot of people went to check out her song, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Leave a comment

Apple Pickin'

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Marisa

Saturday afternoon Seth picked me up behind my building. Once I was seated and belted in, he turned to me and said, “Okay, so where we going?” I told him Linvilla Orchards and pointed him in the direction of 95 … Continue reading →

Posted in Day to Day, Food | Leave a comment

Eighty-seven

Posted on October 7, 2006 by Marisa

Today was my Aunt Anne’s 87th birthday. I drove out to New Town Square with a bakery box that contained two cupcakes (one chocolate, one vanilla) and my camera in my bag. I called her before I headed out, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Leave a comment

Random Friday–On Your Way

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Marisa

Set your iPod a’shufflin’ and report back the first ten songs that float to the surface.  No skipping, omitting or excusing allowed, stand tall with your music.  1. A Long Day, The Polyphonic Spree (The Beginning Stages) 2. Let’s Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Friday | Leave a comment

Loud salads and quiet rooms

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Marisa

One of my favorite things about not having a job is being home for lunch. Yesterday I made braised swiss chard and quinoa. Today I made a huge bowl salad with Boston lettuce, feta, turkey bacon, avocado, tomato and red … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Friends, Inner Itches | Leave a comment

Roadway Deer

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Marisa

Driving home from class tonight, just about a minute off City Line Ave., I almost hit a deer in the road.  I take a back way that abutts Fairmount Park and links up to West River Drive, but I’ve never … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting Encounters | Leave a comment

Home again and Neil Young

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Marisa

Friday night I slept on a camping mat in the corner of a room that smelled like tempura paint, while drunken Iowa football fans caroused under my window.  Saturday night I found myself under a Pokemon covered head board, having … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life is Good | Leave a comment