Earlier this month was the 10-year anniversary of the “9/11” jumbo jet terrorist attacks, and lots of us here in the US are reflecting on the events, how things have changed since then, and what it all means. I don’t know what it says about me, but my own feelings about 9/11 are different than… Continue reading my own reflections on 9/11
Month: September 2011
9/11 vigil
Here’s a little video I shot on my iPhone. Yes, my telephone doubles as an HD camcorder. I shot it using an app called FiLMiC Pro, and edited it in Final Cut Pro. The creepy music is from Cliff Martinez’ awesome soundtrack to the film “Contagion”. The event was a 9/11 vigil on Alki Beach… Continue reading 9/11 vigil
welcome to Portland
We’re now in beautiful Portland, Oregon, also called The City of Roses. Last Saturday we loaded up everything and drove from Seattle to Portland, stopping for a few hours in Tacoma to visit the Museum of Glass and get lunch. It didn’t take long for us to unpack and settle in to our apartment. The… Continue reading welcome to Portland
the moving out routine
Yesterday we moved from Seattle to Portland. It was amazingly simple. We just packed up our belongings into the car, left the apartment keys under the door mat, and drove off. We are now in the 3rd city of the 12 Cities, 1 Year adventure. So, although we’re still early in our quest, we’ve got… Continue reading the moving out routine
Todd's thoughts on Seattle city life
A few days ago I had the displeasure of driving from our apartment in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle to Olympia, Washington. I left about 3:50 and arrived at 6:10. That’s 2 hours and 20 minutes to drive 66 miles. Google Maps estimated it would take about 80 minutes. Hah! You know what? I was… Continue reading Todd's thoughts on Seattle city life