Take Some Heat

I recently went to a spa for the first time. My wife and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and decided to treat ourselves to a relaxing activity. So we booked an appointment at the Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa in North Bonneville, Washington, which is about an hour away from Portland, Oregon. I [...]

Be Superbad

All I’ve been thinking about in the last few days has been the movie Superbad. The previews and all of the promos for that movie have convinced me that I need to see it. In case you haven’t seen any of the trailers, here’s one: It doesn’t really make sense since I’m probably not even [...]

Make a Commitment

I once stopped dating a girl after a mildly heated discussion about “Forget Paris”, a movie starring Billy Crystal and Debra Winger. The debate centered around whether or not a relationship is supposed to be hard work, as portayed in the movie. I somehow held the opinion that relationships were supposed to be tough.  I don’t actually [...]

Get Some Culture

It’s been a long while since I’ve attended anything remotely cultural. So my wife and I went to the Obon Festival in Portland last Saturday. Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. It turned out to be quite a good time. The main attraction was the bon odori dances (folk dances) that people could optionally participate in. [...]

Simplify Your Life

I used to think that my college dorm room was tiny. The average dorm room is 200 square feet for two people. I thought it was amazing that two people could live in such a small space. Then I recently read a blog entry at Around the Sun about a woman who lives in an [...]