Today: a trip into Olympia, a new hair color (purple! “Pimpin’ Purple” to be exact. Yeah YOU HEARD), pho at Little Danang, an IRL meetup with Jen, friend and blogreader as well as her wonderful boy T. (squee!), a visit to The Danger Room, a new t-shirt (Henry Rollins + Glenn Danzig, Yeah YOU HEARD), Olympia Coffee Roasting Company, some Recovery, and then grilled sandwiches at the cabin whilst watching copious amounts of Animal Planet.
I notice Shelton has a different culture than Hoquiam and Aberdeen, even though one might guess it would be similar. I got harassed by two men re: my new purple hair, on separate occasions, and I was only on the street a few minutes. I’m pretty tough re: blue collar scene but not used to the Mason County wildlife, I guess.
Ralph has come down with the cold that nuisanced the kids and I last week. He’s coughy and stuff. Let’s hope he rests and feels better soon.
Why is it that people are so threatened by colorful hair? I thought it looked great on you. It was great to finally meet – maybe we can spend more time talking some other time you’re in Oly. Hope Ralph is feeling better today. Oh, and let me know what you think of the jam. 🙂
@Jen
I don’t know but people sure are! Thanks for the compliment. I will like it more as it “settles in” and fades a bit.
Do you have a recommendation on what to do with the jam? I was thinking cream cheese and wheat thins. About to head into town and buy said items.
I think that sounds great, although I’ll say that I’ve had it on toast and on a pb&j sandwich and thought it was excellent. But that might just be me, since I could eat it by the spoonful. Scott bought croissants at Safeway last weekend for a breakfast treat and it was heavenly on a warm croissant.
@Jen
The preserves were wonderful. I think they’d be delicious in scones. Thank you!