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December 3 – Moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). (Author: Ali Edwards)I, literally, had to look back in my calendar to remind myself what I did in the past year.There was a lot of awesome mixed in with just everyday stuff...and I couldn't grasp one singular moment that thrilled me

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December 2 – Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (Author: Leo Babauta)Sigh...This prompt bums me out.There is so much that I do that doesn't contribute to a writing life.And writing is something that I'd love to do more than anything else.I guess the real question is why AREN'T I writing?I'm not writing because I'm watching TV,

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Alright, so I rarely reflect.Only if forced. I usually, in hindsight, have moments of clarity that I'm never entirely sure will inform further choices in my life.But I probably should.And Reverb 10 is how I plan to.First, I should address the fact that I haven't blogged since July. Believe you me, it's been weighing uber-heavy on my mind. It's not like I ever meant to stop - I just got

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This is my sister.My baby sister that I've just been given the blessing of knowing in recent years.She came to visit earlier in the summer and stayed with me.The funny thing about the two of us is...we're both, essentially, only children.But we want to be sisters...always wanted to have a sister.Now we do...Miriam gets it.She's a tight lady friend and she has a sister...She's a blast too - so, I

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So, the sweet, gorgeous people over at Talk Thirty to Me did me the distinct honor of posting a little article I did on female friendships.And by the sweet, gorgeous people, I mean LeVar and Sara!They both maintain blogs, respectively, that are a joy to read...giving you insight into the their worlds and how truly brilliant and special they are!Check out Straighten My Tie and Meanest Look and

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The best plan of action when it's your Mom's birthday is to invite every single person you know and force her to endure the madness of a super dinner party at Steuben's while she has an ear ache.Yeah, I'm that daughter.I think at some point you just STOP talking about how old you are and start celebrating how you far you've made it.My mother...has made it.She's a gem in the world - I'm sorry if

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Dinosaur Zombie Showdown.Don't do it. Never see it...NO MATTER WHAT.Trust me. The Human Centipede will break your brain and make you feel horrifically changed.Hello, gentlemen!Gentlemen, hello!I was the middle part of this human centipede between Tim...and DVan!And thank heavens...because these dudes shared in my terror and disgust.Best part: Tim watching it through his fingers and DVan stating

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So the good people of Total Fest are slowly leaking the bands that will be playing this year's 9th annual Montucky DIY music fest!And people...it's looking SO good!Here's what I suggest - stop over to the Total Blog and have a look!Want a teaser? THRONES is playing!Yes, Joe Preston! The guy that's been associated with a million great bands that you love!So, here's the link to the Total Blog!

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Just some musings, thoughts, sweet faces...Does this mural remind you of anything?Am I the only perv?Oh, hey...look! It's my new BFF, Jacob Reed McDonald!Look at those sweet little features!What a handsome babe, right?!My super co-worker A-Dawg is a Papa!And he looks good doing it, right?OMG...my other BFF, AJA!Any chance I get to hang heavy...I take it!She's a laugh and a half!She totally took

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Have you been to Venue Bistro?You should go...It's on 32nd & Lowell and the menu is dynamite.The cherry sorbet and persecco cocktails won't hurt your feelings at all...Go with someone you like - I always choose Baby Spencer because we talk about the intricacies of Weeds, the power of the pamphlet stitch, and DIY culture while getting soused.Christ, I need a mother effing hair cut!Spencer had the

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This is what I look like when I'm on the go!On the way to an adventure of epic proportions!See the spring in my step! The intent purpose of my gait!I was headed for a dire place.In pursuit of the Colonel.On another Office Experiment mission!THE DOUBLE DOWN!Yep. That's right...Don't know what the Double Down is?Well, here's the breakdown (straight from the KFC website):The new KFC Double Down

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[This episode brought to you by Release The Kraken Please's first ever guest blogger Baby S!] This week has brought some amazing revelations, so I decided to take a weekend off and celebrate a little, and of course Madame Kraken, my life partner in crime, was along for the ride. The weekend culminated in a trip out Colfax to the Bluebird to see A Place To Bury Strangers and The Big Pink. Weirdly

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Baby S accompanied me to the Place to Bury Strangers/Big Pink show tonight and he's in charge of the blogging!Welcome my first guest blogger who is totally cute, smart, and one of my all time faves on the planet!Thanks, Baby S!xox

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Just living the awesome life.Rad hangout with Tim, delicious dinner at La Loma, beers and deep discussion, laughter, more friends, piano bar - people, I'm talking serious heavy hanging!Thanks Tim - you're my new spirit animal!xox

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Babies, I've been sick.I always think of that genius poem 'Fever' by Ted Hughes that he wrote for Sylvia Plath. It begins, "You had a fever. You had a real ailment. You had eaten a baddie. You lay helpless and a little bit crazy With the fever.".(Actually, I just read the whole poem - and it's lovely. Really gorgeous. Go read it.)I guess the bug captured me after a couple of weeks of busy

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Have you ever just thrown caution to the wind and met up with a bunch of people you don't know?If you haven't...I suggest you do.And what I hope for you is that you'll meet people like the people that I met when I took the risk.Initially, I was nervous...and forced Spencer to join me.Here's the deal: a handful of the people in these pictures are from Twitter. Now, I was corrected numerous times

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I'm a pretty lucky lady.I realize that I should make note of this far more often than I do.I'm surrounded by amazing people and, on a regular basis, get to do amazing things.Miriam is one of those people.This weekend was her birthday and we went out to brunch to celebrate.We went to Parallel 17!$12 all you can drink guava mimosas and lychee bellinis!They also have an insane french toast...And

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A glimpse into what may or may not be going on...Team No Bueno.More pics to come, I promise - but know that we, apparently, aren't very good.It doesn't mean we won't be...but Christ, those t-shirts.What is that? Grellow.Spencer added this sweet kitten app to his phone.We're both obsessed with it, but I guess most people don't even bother feigning interest.Spencer says anyone he's shown it to

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If you've never been to Denver...it's a rockin' good time.I've managed to fall in love with it.If you do live here, you probably love it like I do...or you're, at least, a little fond of it.But your familiarity should never convince you that you've seen it all.Because you haven't.There are nooks, crannies, secrets, and little pockets of awesome just waiting and wanting to be seen.Um, a robot

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On the floating, shapeless oceansI did all my best to smiletil your singing eyes and fingersdrew me loving into your eyes.And you sang "Sail to me, sail to me;Let me enfold you."Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you.Did I dream you dreamed about me?Were you here when I was full sail?Now my foolish boat is leaning, broken love lost on your rocks.For you sang, "Touch me not, touch me not, come

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I've been trying to get to my favorite coffee shop at least once a week to work.Every Saturday, I go to Geez Louise, drink a mocha, eat a breakfast sandwich, and try to work on the handful of projects that I'm trying to complete.And every Saturday...Simone is there.And every Saturday...she tells me that I need to get my tarot cards read.I have to admit...I'm skeptical. I own a tarot deck and it

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When you're thinking that your life is total garbage and you want to kick rocks...Hang out with a kid and buy them a Shirley Temple.Make sure there's a pile of cherries in that thing!I got to hang heavy with my new BFF Aja...and she totally made me feel like the planet has purpose.She's a comedian.And you want to see the world through her eyes because it's awesome and funny and simple.Hi, ham

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I'd been complaining all day on Twitter about how much I wanted ice cream.So when Maura texted me asking if I'd gotten any...I knew I had an interested compadre to join me in my quest.We tried to go to Sweet Action, but they weren't open so we went back to my old neighb to Liks!Liks is next door to Wyman's which used to be my default hangout when I lived on Colfax and Race.Liks has a fine

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When the sunshine creeps from behind the haze of winter clouds...it's hard not to get a little inspired!Maura picked me up to meet Mrs. Jess - a trio of awesome ladies on a bright March morning!Mrs. Jess used to be Jess Maydan, but her marital status is officially attached! Congrats, my friend!Maura, on the other hand, is single, hilarious, and totally lovely! Gentlemen! Email me about her!We

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So, last Saturday Maura invited me to join up with her and some fellows for the Geeks Who Drink Seinfeld Quiz: The Contest at Governor's Park.Clearly, this sounded amazing and I wanted to be a part of it! Who knew how awesome it would be and the friends we would make!Marcelo coordinated everything and secured a spot for us!He runs Mile High Nerds! Go look at it!We got down to business!And I'm

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Last week, I had the special opportunity to come to this Mediterranean oasis on Colfax!Mmmm, Mataam Fez!I brought some mustaches for girls and met up with some special people!This one special person in particular!It was Steph's birthday!Sweet Gina was there - she rocked a sensible mustache.I was wearing something a little more severe.I'll choose better next time, I think.Christal picked this

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I have tons of blogging to catch up on, but I wanted to post that I'm embarking, for yet another year, on a Twin Peaks adventure!Today is the anniversary of the death of Laura Palmer; a death that made for one of the best shows that has ever been on television.Let's not argue about it, okay?!So, I'll be snuggled up at home just as riveted and engaged as I was the first time I watched it - and

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My amazing friend Jen Wood and I went out thriftin' on Saturday.We found many treasures - who knew what a wondrous day it would be though!Clearly, we saw the Kabob-It.One of us should have purchased it, but I don't have a single place to store a Kabob-It...so it would have had to have been on Jen. And she didn't seem thoroughly convinced of its convenience and novelty.It looks pretty amazing

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For Ashleyxox

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Look! I know you'd never believe it, but I'm someone's valentine!Thanks Mom! You always know the right thing to do at precisely the right time.

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Have you ever been to a Dave & Buster's?Normally, I might discourage you from going to one of these places.It's actually sort of terrible - like a Chucky Cheese for adults.Still, with my trusty co-worker Adam...I was able to explore Dave & Buster's.And here's what we found!(P.S. I'm sure you're as disappointed as I am that Adam isn't wearing his Snoop Dogg cargo pants!)Adam is a blast to do these

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Total Fest IX: Open for Submissions (taken directly from the Total Blog)Total Fest IX will break loose from its cage August 19-21, 2010 in majestic Missoula, MT. We've officially opened the submission floodgates. We'll consider bands, one -person acts, special performance art outfits and the like. We're officially a music festival, but like creativity in all its forms.To submit, we need a few

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I've worked in the same building for almost 3 years.It's weird when I think back - the starting, the beginning, the newness.There is a gym on the penthouse floor of the building and I started using it because it was free and because it had pretty decent equipment.I love running on a treadmill and the view is great so far up in the sky - the mountains look incredible and I often try to figure out

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My tales...my adventures...They aren't the same without people.I don't really have adventures on my own. I worry sometimes that I should.Still, I'm forever grateful for the people who are willing to go on adventures with me. I'm grateful to the people that endure my weirdness with their patience.I'm thankful for the ones that know that I'm difficult, special, over the top, nervous, ridiculous,

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Hey, go check out the Denver Craft Ninjas' blog!We made stretched mozzarella and had one hell of a time!

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First, I just want to say...I love my neighb.This is my liquor store!And indeed...the beer is cold and the clerks are handsome - and they know their stuff wine wise.Go check 'em Denverites!Corner of 6th & Pearl!So, I met up with Darling Meg, Chris, and Steph at the Denver Museum of Natural History.We wanted to see the Genghis Khan exhibit before it leaves the city forever!P.S. it ends on February

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Don't you think someone should buy this for me!?Thanks for the pic Chris!

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See this gorgeous piano? This piano has needed a new home for so long...and now it's got one!My dear friends, Meg and Chris, purchased a new home - and Meg, a piano teacher, needed a space like this!I'm so excited for them!I see myself drinking a glass of wine right there in front of that fireplace some day with them!Meg graciously set up a little bar and prepared her house for a house warming/

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I recently got to spend some quality time with my amazing people!Rock shows really bring all the good ones out and that's always lucky for me!Here's Miss Kristin and Darling Meg - these ladies make every get down better!The brothers Keralis.Stoicism runs in the family.Chris...just being Chris.I lent Shanda some glossy lip stuff...a lady must look her best while rockin' out!I was excited to see

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I have a lot of friends...people that I've known for ages that know me and love me, but these people...are way old school.We all met in Laramie. It all sort of started for me there...and has led me to where I am now.Laramie is a strange spot on the map of Wyoming - it's known for a lot of things - some of the things are pretty disgusting and sad - things that give the place a bad reputation.And

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The moment I saw the devastation in Haiti I knew I had to help.I sat in my bed, pajama clad, weeping because the faces of the those people were so tragic to me and harkened back to a time not so long ago when similar expressions of agony spread across the faces of people in New Orleans.Except this seems so much more dire...Thousands of people dead...75% of Port Au Prince is destroyed...the

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As some of you may know, if you follow this blog at all, my co-worker Adam and I have done a couple office experiments in the spirit of camaraderie and friendship. We also might do it because we have really similar and WEIRD senses of humor and like to make each other laugh.The first was the Camel Snus experiment and the second was just documentation of a rad hang out where we ate a bunch of

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Look at that magnificent face!It is the face of my fine friend, Jen Wood!I decided, in the spirit of never doing the same thing every New Year's Eve, that I would tag along with Jen and her fine fellow Chris!Chris' band The Jim Jims were playing a show and because I'd never seen them before and rumor had it they were the kind of music I like (post punk-ish), we took to the streets for a house

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My dear friend Carrie, dream hostess and Binghamton, NY resident, bought me this for Christmas.It fits perfectly in my life.While gazing out a window at work I saw something wonderful...Someone had written "BEN" in the snow.Isn't that sort of an amazing gesture?All the time, I drive by picture worthy things...and because I'm in a hurry, I want to get somewhere, I don't want to pause or maneuver

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Holidays at home are a must for me.Look - Wynnie's growing up...Presents!Stockings hung by the chimney with care...Mom cooking up the green chili...family tradition.We hung out in Glenrock for one day...the only day we could get out of the house.Had brekkie at the Glenrock Breakfast House.Cutest Mom.The interior of this place is great. And they had a fire going...In the foyer, they had fliers on

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This is, by no means, a thorough visual account of what happened on my recent trip to Binghamton, NY...It's just a composite of my adventures!Still, I'll draw you a picture with my words that will be magical...So, here's the deal:I had been planning and commiserating with my friend Carrie for several months about how I would get myself from DenvCO to Binghamton for what is sure to be known as the

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You know when your hairs are long and getting longer and you wince every time you look at yourself in the mirror.Well, I was at that point recently.I'd heard amazing things about the Mop Factory...and Andee, one of the proprietors, has the very best reputation for changing people from shaggy drones to fabulous hotbots.Yeah.So, I sat in the chair and talked it through with Andee...and we found

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Ah, cute faces, right?!So, I sweet talked Spencer into coming to a Christmas party at super radical friend Jen Wood's house!I was wooed to the party with talk of dips, dogs, and Rock Band...And I wasn't disappointed!Right off the bat, Darling Meg hit the scene and showed off her drumming skills...Jen's fella Chris was all over the mic...killing it.Look at my people, they're so good looking!Chris

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I went to see Stellastar*.I've always wanted to see them, but was a little concerned that what I liked about them years ago would be sort of a let down now.The thing is...they were amazing.There's a wonderful pop presence that I love...but something darker too.If you know me, you know I'm into dark.I recently told Spencer that I was a closet goth and he told me...I wasn't THAT in the

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Maybe you've been wondering what I've been up to.Or maybe you haven't...It's okay...sometimes I don't feel like I have anything to say and I slack off on the blog because of it.But then, I am surrounded by my people and I get inspired.Spencer invited me over to his place, a while ago, to play Scrabble and drink Dark & Stormies.Of course I went over...I love fancy mixed drinks and language

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I know everyone says this about the place that they live or where they grew up...but honestly, there is NOTHING like a Wyoming sunset.I jetted home last weekend to celebrate the first Thanksgiving for our little family...in our new family home!The moment I arrived...I saw this.Gingerbread cookies...My mom made my Mimi's pecan pie recipe...And her grandmother's apple pie!Holy moly!Wynnie was there

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I had the fortunate opportunity to see the Pixies play the Fillmore here in Denver on Tuesday.I'd been pretty psyched about it. The Pixies are my gateway band. They opened musical doors to me as a young person that developed my taste in music today.I'm so fond of them.They opened the show with a Salvador Dali film...the one of a person slicing open an eyelid.Some sort of Debaser connection.This

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What up, Colorado Cheese Festival?!I was lucky enough to attend this awesome cheese extravaganza!Val, Christine, and Diamond were there!Val's all about the cheese...he used to be a cheese maker!Believe you me, I've already put a word in with Val to have him teach the Denver Craft Ninjas how to make cheese!Mozzarella, Paneer...BLESS!So, this is how you roll at the Colorado Cheese Festival:Grab

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There's a dealbreaker for every relationship...and even for relationships that haven't happened yet.You don't know them until you're headlong into it, but thankfully...the dealbreaker allows you the opportunity to make a hasty exit!Well, the peeps over at DEALBREAKER are documenting their dealbreakers for you and are accepting your dealbreakers as well!Check them out! My favorites are, "Your

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Hey!My rad tattoo dude, Jymi, is doing another Friday the 13th tattoo promotion!He's really making a party out of it too!Go see him at NewSpeak!2907 E. Colfax Ave.Denver, CO 80206303-355-2171

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So, I often get wooed by craftin' endeavors...The allure of mastering a craft is something that I can easily get cracked out about and then become obsessively fixated with getting my hands on every book and tool...and for long (or short) stretches, I do nothing but that craft.Right now, it's embroidery.Plain and simple, I'm into it. I'm hooked.And nobody helps to get you off the ground,

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We have a new member of the family.Her name is Wynnie and she's pretty much the cutest, funniest little thing around.She's Mom's new little pal and she's perfect!She likes to sit around with us while we drink morning coffee.Wynnie and Mom go on walks through the windy plains.I was invited along.I love Wyoming.It's so decently quiet.Tiny tot.Look how cute Mom is.Wearing her 'Radiology' sweat

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Sometimes you just have to go home.I'm headed to Wyoming for the weekend to hang with my Mom and get some mental clarity.Wyoming wind can knock perspective into you.Mom hugs are good too.I'll try to take some pictures...Behave yourselves while I'm gone.xox

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Ha! See that little cutie right there?That's the logo for my dear friend Spencer's small press, Laughing Mouse.Spencer has been cooking on Laughing Mouse since way back in 2002 and he's recently found a lot more time to dedicate to making it a little press worth talking about and cranking out some new material.He's recently published a book of poetry for Mariette Papic called 'Electric Bathtub

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This fine group of lookers were my partners in crime for Halloween.By lookers, I mean maniacs.We hit Spicy Basil for dinner before we started our Broadway bar crawl.And by bar crawl, I mean 2 bars.I hit a little pot of hot sake to get things cookin'!The food at Spicy Basil is so good!They make the best chicken coconut soup I've ever had!GO THERE!After dinner, we stopped at Barry's just to get the

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This one is for my sister...Snow falling and night falling fast, oh, fastIn a field I looked into going past,And the ground almost covered smooth in snow,But a few weeds and stubble showing last.The woods around it have it - it is theirs.All animals are smothered in their lairs,I am too absent-spirited to count;The loneliness includes me unawares.And lonely as it is, that lonelinessWill be more

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See this guy right here?This guy is my total OG internet friend Josh.Honestly, I couldn't tell you how long I've known him, but it could be like 8 years!And want to know something even weirder? We've never met in person!But we've hung heavy and always been pals and I adore him, long distance, forev!What I want to get at is that Josh, or Josh Bomb as I've always called him, is pretty much the

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I could say that I regretted Spencer's and my little trip down to Colorado Springs.I'd never been there and felt a little out of sorts.You know, the kind of out of sorts where you drink to right yourself and end up wronging yourself.Anyway, it doesn't matter because I laughed my ass off.And the drive home, at 8 in the morning, was crispy with a white rain/snow mix...I shoved a Sonic breakfast

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This morning while in a mad rush to get to work...I saw some wonderful surprises on Speer.I thought about these things ALL DAY...and reminded myself that I wanted to walk over and get pictures of these cool pieces of art before weather or some nefarious hater removed them.All of these pieces are on paper and, I assume, they've been adhered to the utility poles and boxes with wheat paste or

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So, I think I'm going to try to start posting a blog/website, on my blog, once a week (on Wednesday) that I think hangs the moon!The Internet, as we all know, is a wealth of info and there are a lot of really top shelf humans doing amazing, quirky and outta sight things.I want to share with anyone who follows this blog! If you have a suggestion, i.e. a friend or a fave page, please share! I'll

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Lately, the weekends are all that I look forward to.I spend my time really playing up my domestic side.I'm blocking the world out...with baking.This is the New York Times Speedy No-Knead Bread recipe.You should make it!It's crazy easy and there's NOTHING like a loaf of fresh, warm bread sitting on your counter all day long!Seriously, in this picture, you can see where I HAD to slice some of the

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OBVS, there's been some changes on the Release The Kraken blog...and I have to send grateful, awesome, amazing super thanks to Jake Fletcher!He is my talented co-worker and rad pal that rearranged things for me and put up my new photo header!What a peach!I felt like I needed an ugrade and Jake kindly obliged! Kindess!Thanks Jake!And I hope you enjoy the new layout!

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Adam and I embarked on another office experiment!After spending a good portion of the day together at work, we decided to extend the hangout and go see 'Paranormal Activity'!This, of course, included drinking pumpkin beers at Old Chicago and eating a bunch of crap before the movie started!We stuffed our faces to the point of embarrassment and kept telling each other how funny we think the other

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To say it was a bad week...would be an exaggeration.I thought it would be bad, but it wasn't.And when my sweet sister called me to meet her in Frisco, I decided I'd had enough of Denver for a day.Have you been to Frisco? If you haven't, you should go...especially if you live in Denver.It's LITERALLY 67 miles away and it's lovely!Well, the weather wasn't exactly lovely when I was leaving Denver,

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Do you recognize this sweet face?Yep, it's Brandy Lou and she is now officially 21 years old!A whole quality crew of lady friends got together to celebrate!Dawn and Mama Kel - sisters!Bobbi and I - she takes a better picture than I do for sure!Steph was there for a short time, but just long enough to make me laugh!Maura & Micaela showed up too!It was a hell of a group!I decided that the one thing

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The AMAZING Andrew Robbins, long time friend and insanely talented artist, let me sweet talk him into doing a logo for our craftin' out crew...I couldn't be more excited about how it turned out or appreciate more his talent and willingness to indulge me!This sweet lookin' logo is just the beginning and solidifies our presence as a craftin' crew to be reckoned with!Please click on the link to

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It's a valid question.I'm curious about your answers...Leave your answer in the comments!

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Remember where the old vicious cupcake graffiti used to be?There's new stuff there now...I like the new stuff.I appreciate the idea of semi-visible public spot with an ever changing art offering.It can be truly mesmerizing...And the best part is, you're taking it all in while standing in an alley.I met up with Darling Meg to celebrate on this super sunny early fall day!The brilliant people that

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Summer is over. It's official...But I had an opportunity, thanks to my rad bosses, to take a late summer day trip to the glorious Denver Botanic Gardens.There's really nothing better than meandering through verdant paths.The sky so blue...the secrets of the earth on display so gorgeously.It's true, I love dinos.The best part of being at the Botanic Gardens is that you're right in the heart of

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Okay, so yes...I've been MIA, but I have a perfectly good excuse.My computer is angry. It's mad that I put so many pictures and music on it without at all being concerned about it's feelings.So, I've purchased a righteous and sleek external hard drive in the hopes of getting back on track!There's more to come, PROMISE!xox

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I know, I know...I've been dreadful in updating.I've been preoccupied with thoughts and the subtle changing of the seasons.My heart has been finding new places to hang out.That's okay, right?I rode the bus in Denver for the first time with MB.I'm all about Pub Trans.I think we make it look pretty good actually...Sometimes this city feels small and unbelievably homey...And sometimes you drive out

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BBQ #3Caleb and Silas are the consummate audience!Great dancers...avid fans!What a perfect scene!Live music, the rolling hills that surround the Missoula bathed in the setting sun, a crowd of footloose peeps, and a buffet!Faces!Good faces!And this face!BRYRAM!This guy is crazy talented, super smart, absolutely hilarious, has a phenomenal wife, and handsome son!Perfect package and then some!Thanks

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If you do ever go to Total Fest...it's always wise to hit Paul's Pancake Parlor with a guy just like Merlin!This guy is my all time fave buddy!He knows how to party, loves The Beatles, and gives the best squeezes ever!He's three and can spell just about anything you throw at him!Breakfast!Country fried Montucky grub!We discussed our options and, on Merlin's suggestion, decided to go to the mighty

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The last time I blogged about Total Fest it felt like there was a flow - people, music, scenery. I can't say the same about the following pictures. I just couldn't really pay much attention to my camera because I was too busy huggin' up on and lovin' the faces of the people I was spending my time with.So, these posts are sort of more of a Faces of Total Fest 2009...rather than a rock out

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I'm about to embark on another adventure!For those of you going to Total Fest - I'll see your darling faces there!For Missoulians - I've missed you and plan to squeeze each of you individually!For those not going - I've tried to twist your arm, I've plied you with talk of cool mountain rivers, new friends, and legit and earnest rock music...You're missin' out suckas!Missoula, MONTUCKY - HERE I

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Because I haven't really been taking pics and, even more importantly, because Total Fest is right around the corner...I decided to look back in my archive and dig out some gems from Total Fest 2005!These pictures were taken over the course of a long weekend and although it seems like they might be out of sequence...it was a wily mix of BBQs, rockin', and dangerously fun after hours parties all

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I went on a work day adventure with my co-worker peeps!We were graciously gifted tickets to a Rockies game at Coors Field!It's always sort of a production...but baseball games are fun!If you don't like them, you're a fruit cake.We had pretty awesome seats!I was flanked by Michelle, my belle...with Craig a seat away...And office experimenter extraordinaire, A-Dawg/Dr. McDonaldson...or Adam for

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Does this look familiar?It should! It's the Baker Neighb Porch Drinkin' Posse...and our shit is getting tighter and more interesting every week that we join up!There were some new old faces like Shane on the left and Nick on the Right...You remember Pablo!Nice porch drinkin' hat, my friend!Miriam came glowing with good news and it was nice to see her right with the world!So, as per the typical

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This, my friends, is the way to start a day!Veuve Clicquot Champagne and freshly juiced clementines...Here was the plan:Hook up with the above two cutest and favoritist of my cutest and favoritist...eat bacon...drink mimosas and prime for a day at the Denver Zoo.Mission Accomplished!Of course, Dakota Monster was there...And Kelty came for a visit and was adorable and even tempered.After the dog

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Why aren't you meeting me at Total Fest in Missoula, Montana this year?You're crazy to miss it!Here's the poster for the once a year total rock experience. TOTALLY.I'll be there hanging heavy with sweaty rockers swathed in black denim and road grime, some OG Dog Dickers, Missoula All Stars, and old friends from a million miles away!Reschedule your family reunion, your backyard landscaping

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Friday, I hit up Bender's with Steph after a great homemade meal chez elle.Red Stinger was playing and we caught the tail end of their set.And thankfully, Anthony was there and working the mic all professional.Sweet faces abounded.Lil Kyle - mohawk in full effect!Gina!Miriam...We hugged about 20 times and reveled in how excited we are about our trip to Missoula, Montucky together for Total Fest!

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It's fully summertime now.I've been on a pho kick.There's more to come...I promise.

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Co-worker Adam had a wise idea...Well, actually...it might have been my idea.We decided to try some of the complimentary Camel mint snus that Adam recently got from the Camel corp.We were at work.What did we have to lose?OFFICE EXPERIMENT!Here's Co-worker Adam...breathing deep!They were so very minty!We each took one...and we slipped it between our upper lip and gum.We didn't really know what we

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The Fourth of July was unexpectedly awesome.I hadn't any plans that were set in stone - as a matter of fact, I was vacillating between staying in the city and heading back to Wyoming for legal fireworks and my Mom's great cooking...Alas, I stuck around and told Steph that she would have to entertain me.Steph and Doug had commiserated with Darling Meg and Chris to hit some car race/redneck

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This is 3 Kings. They have so many pinball machines that you can quickly become mesmerized by them!And this is a rendering of me back in my codpiece days. Strangely accurate...Anyway, I was at 3 Kings to see a pile of my friends play in their bands!I love an opportunity to cheer my friends and their talents!The Unkind was first and they were rockin'!Of course, the All Stars were there!Kelly

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I met Mama Kel at the Emerald Isle in GLORIOUS Aurora, CO for a little happy hour hang out!It was a family affair...Dawn, Kel's sister, was there...but more importantly...Marie was there! Marie is Kelly and Dawn's mom and she is a super rad Pennsylvanian!Marie has been on an extendo-visit...hanging with the grand kids, seeing the sights, and having a relaxing time with her family!I was just

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THIS is the Michael Jackson that I have always loved.I've been a fan forever - although, I did lose track of him as he became more eccentric.Still, I had a fondness for the musician I adored as a kid.One of my first tapes EVER was Thriller. I still have that tape...almost 30 years later!Thriller wowed me! I loved every song and that impeccable album followed me throughout my life.In my adolesence

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I'm a lucky person.I don't win a lot of things, but what I am rich in is people.June 23rd, I celebrated my birthday. I have to admit...I've been sort of gloomed out and not interested in anything beyond laying on my bed evening after evening re-watching the confrontation scenes from the finale episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'.HOWEVER, your birthday comes whether you want it to or

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Porch Drinkin' was a really success this time around!I was only there for a short while, when Maura pulled the space bag from the wine box and started passing it around.SUMMERTIME!We had some new friends...and awesome old schoolers!The gentlemen:Pablo, Symm, and KeithDon't forget Baby S in a very dashing shirt!There was a Riesling...And the Chillable Red.Proper porch drinkin' fare.Christi is our

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First, AWESOME! My speedometer on my car showed me this the other day.23!So, Spencer bought us tickets to go see Patrick Wolf at the Nylon Summer Music Tour at the Oriental Theater...We stopped in at Patrick Carroll's to stuff our maws.Patrick Carroll's, beyond having a wicked bar food menu with fresh made potato chips...makes these insane plates of fish 'n chips.If you go there share the plate,

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Get used to seeing this door...Because Maura B and I have decided to take our hang outs to a whole new lev.Maura lives in the Baker neighborhood...so, we're starting a weekly Baker Neighb Porch Drinkin' hang out!Tonight, we met up for dinner and then grabbed a bottle of Citra (an old Montana fave) and went back to the porch for drinkin', talkin', and smokin'.We even indulged in about 10Primetime

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While it was hailing like crazy and luxury car owners were taking refuge under drive thru windows at banks around the city...I was doing this...Having sewing notions around me is sort of thrilling. I love the word "notions".And this was the result!A CREATURE!A strange stuffed creature from this amazing book called Stray Sock SewingThere's more to come...they're too cute not to crank out!Also, if

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Baby S graciously bought me a ticket to join him at Red Rocks Amphitheater to see Leonard Cohen for my birthday.The show was supposed to be on Tuesday, but it was postponed for rain...and happened last night.Honestly, I haven't been a Leonard Cohen fan. He just wasn't someone I followed. I'm sure hordes of Cohen fans would be outraged to know that I sat at the show and knew little of his

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