Laurel's Stuff

Ready for spring

2009-02-28T18:18:00.000-08:00

I designed this, drafted a pattern, and sewed it all today.

More sewing

2009-01-04T20:02:00.001-08:00

My practice shirt. One more and I think I'll have the pattern down :) Then I'll tackle a dress.

Next sewing project

2008-08-24T15:28:00.001-07:00

Today I sewed a grocery bag using a pattern I reverse engineered from one of the bags I bought at the grocery store.

Cozy?

2008-08-23T17:58:00.000-07:00

Today I sewed for the first time in years. My creation, a slipcover for one of Dave's many Moleskine notebooks. Maybe the next one will have a pocket for his pencils.

What can be salvaged from the Mariners' season

2008-08-18T15:53:00.001-07:00

I have no idea why I'm inspired to post about the Mariners.
But here are a few things that have made me happy this season.

Willie Bloomquist's race for immortality - nearly making it an entire calendar year without an extra base hit. It pretty much represented the season as a whole. As an aside, I do like having the guy on the team and wish him the best of luck getting off the DL.
Carlos Silva going to the DL with Jeff Weaveritis.
Ichiro!
Ryan Roland-Smith. He could be a good starter next year. And he's smoking hot.
That time when Richie Sexson charged the mound and got tossed from a game for no reason at all. Man, that was weird and funny at the same time.
Felix hitting a grand slam.
Raul Ibanẽz's recent tear. On one hand, your team is in trouble if your star offensive player is Raul Ibanẽz. On the other, good for him. Now please, someone take the poor man out of left field and DH him for remainder of his career in Seattle.
When Jamie Burke pitched.
When our pitchers talk to the media and try to deflect from their own lacking performances. Perhaps Wash and Silva should follow Erik Bedard's example, both in pitching better and just not talking to the press.
The awesome Mariners commercial featuring Jose (and Pepe) Vidro, John McLaran, and Bill Bavasi. It's nearly as good as the one that had Pokey Reese in it a few years back.

Pizza v. Pizza

2008-08-18T14:29:00.001-07:00

Laurel's pizza v. Dave's pizza

Sometimes the internet doesn't suck

2008-06-22T07:12:00.000-07:00

Case in point, the West Seattle Blog. Citizen journalism at its best.

From police incidents to what's fresh at the WS Farmers' Market this week, the WSB covers it all.

Not-sucking runner-up: ussmariner.com. Your source for all the commentary you need about the worst team in Major League Baseball.

Laurel and Dave's SoCal Tour 08

2008-05-30T20:54:00.000-07:00

We decided to do a Comic-Con/Disneyland weeklong jaunt through Southern CA. Actually, I decided and Dave agreed.
So we will fly into San Diego for some geeking out, then drive to Anaheim for some mouse action, then fly back to Seattle out of John Wayne.

Hotels were already booked up for Comic-Con. Even as a Hilton super-elite level member, the only property I could book under $500 (that's per night, not total) anywhere close to the convention center was the Hampton Inn.

Because we were able to book the Hampton Inn on points, we were able to splurge and do the Grand Californian at Disneyland.

There should be some great pictures on this trip.

For Dave

2008-05-21T06:43:00.001-07:00

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another weaving sample

2008-05-13T21:33:00.000-07:00

Bonsai at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

2008-05-11T13:59:00.000-07:00

weaving sample

2008-05-11T13:56:00.001-07:00

For Dave

2008-04-30T05:38:00.000-07:00

Watch the Trailer on Yahoo! Movies

Crafty!

2008-04-13T09:51:00.000-07:00

I made a yoga mat carrier for my messenger bag from spare parts from other Timbuk2 bags.

Here's the loom on the dining room table

2008-04-11T11:05:00.000-07:00

blogging from my weaving class

2008-04-10T17:50:00.001-07:00

I'm going to use a loom!

blogging from my weaving class

2008-04-10T17:50:00.000-07:00

I'm going to use a loom!

The commercials during Mariners games

2008-04-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

It is somewhat known that I watch the Mariners on TV the way Zuzu looks out the windows - for hours on end and with great interest. The rotation of commercials is pretty stale even after just a week of games. Apparently people who watch the Ms play are all in need of:
a truck
a payday loan
an erection
They know me so well!

Play Ball!

2008-03-31T09:27:00.000-07:00

My super-awesome husband secured a ticket for me for today's Mariners season opener v. Texas! Yay for day games when everyone else is working! Yay for seats behind homeplate! Yay for Dave!

It looks like it's going to be a nice day too. I haven't read anything about the Rangers, but people are predicting another 2nd place AL West finish for the Ms. I'll take my camera and try to get some good shots.

Self portrait at Universe of Energy

2008-03-17T08:02:00.000-07:00

Live from Saratoga Springs

2008-03-12T11:18:00.000-07:00

Dave and I are down in Orlando for the next 5 days with my parents and my brother. We booked a 3 bedroom villa. It's gorgeous. Dave is crashing since he wasn't able to sleep on the flight in last night. I took a walk from SSR to the Old Key West resort and took the boat back. Now I'm waiting for my parents to arrive from Atlanta.

It's going to be a packed week.

blogging from corral H

2008-01-13T02:18:00.000-08:00

40 minutes until start. I feel better than I thought I was going to. This I did NOT ask to be assigned to a faster group:)

I can't wait to be able to sleep in tomorrow. Dave will probably be happy about that too.

you just ran a 5K and a half marathon - how do you feel?

2008-01-12T13:06:00.000-08:00

really really stupid! Because there is still one more race to run tomorrow morning!

blogging from corral C

2008-01-12T02:21:00.000-08:00

I got reassigned to a faster start group.

Blogging from the half marathon starting line

2008-01-12T01:06:00.000-08:00

it's pretty warm for 4am. Everything is going smoothly so far. Tons of runners.