Coffee Table

That's right, the next time you come over you will not have to rest your drinks on the floor and fend off Clementine, the beer bottle licking cat. We finally found the perfect coffee table. Thank you Denmark and the Modern Past shop in Glen Park.

Garden Sprouts & Rhubarb

Borage -- the Chef says you can eat the flowers (uh, cocktail garnish!)

wee green orbs

(not) green zinnia sprout -- go go go

The big-ass Rhubarb overtakes the east end .

Crabby Peanuts

aka why I love Charles Schultz.

Thatch

Puffer Lights!

Black velvet clown lifted right out of the frame.

Tiki blur courtesy Humuhumu.

Road trip to Portland

There was much fun when we arrived, but first was the 10 hour drive.

http://www.olivepit.com/

Mighty Mount Shasta. looks fake, right?

Hauling logs.

Trott and Humuhumu.

Breakfast with Good Friends

A rare opportunity to eat a bowl of Good Friends w/ Good Friends! I feel healthier & happier that I was able to combine them. High Fiber!

Minnesota Dung Beetle

On Saturday I just happened to be strolling along the Mississippi River, discussing all the important stuff with none other than the mighty Librarian, when I spotted a tiny something rolling across the sidewalk. I thought it was an ant hauling an oversize load, but as we crouched down, the Librarian identified it -- it's a wee Dung Beetle complete with wee dung ball. Fancy that!

Turns out that they have a very important job.

Just one of the many dazzling highlights (and educational moments) of whirlwind St. Paul Slumber Party '08!

Kiwi Report

There's been a kiwi resurgence of late. First, Flight of the Conchords came to town. If it weren't for those two boots of beers passed around at Suppenkuche beforehand mixed with the comfortable chairs at Davies Symphony Hall, we both would been awake for the whole show. Highlights whilst awake include a whale conversation on a cell phone, Christian folk song fakery and of course, the classic (mother flippin') Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenocerous.

Record shopping earlier in the week, it was like 1987 all over again. Imagine my joyful WHOOP when I spotted a new Verlaines CD on the Flying Nun label. What? Then recalled the mention of Kate Woodward's new band Minisnap and of course it was there we were at Amoeba. Who has time to download free music when there are $20 imports from NZ to purchase. Also spotted a Robert Scott CD, "Tascam Hits" home recordings, and for a second I thought I was no longer a completest, but I am quite happy with anything Bats.

As another kiwi musician asked me recently, "Are there any new bands from New Zealand that you like?" I thank the Chef for sending away for the new High Dependency Unit CD. Warning: watching might make you dizzy.