This Week’s Photos
I haven’t been taking many pictures lately. Too busy, with work and also getting ready for the wedding. But this week I snapped a few photos around town, and I picked out three that I liked enough to post …
On Easter, we walked into Renton for lunch at the Royal Orchid on Rainier Avenue. It’s about four miles each way, a nice walk along Lake Washington and past the Renton airport. This little abandoned house caught my eye, with its moss-covered roof and grass growing out of the gutters.
Tuesday, the Chinese President visited Microsoft. These two cops were doing crowd control along 40th, where the motorcade arrived around 5:00 in the afternoon.
One of the coolest things about the change to Daylight Savings Time this month is that it’s often light out when I’m driving home from work, so now I can see Mount Rainier in the distance while driving south down Rainier Avenue.
Added Saturday … we went to Cicada down on First to check out Megan’s dress today. For those who keep asking about it, here it is.
This entry was posted on Friday, April 21st, 2006 at 11:30 pm. You can subscribe to comments on this post through its RSS feed.
on April 23, 2006 at 4:47 am AUNT MARSHA wrote:
I am not surprised that it so perfect for her. It is actually almost exactly as I had imagined it. When growing up, it was always Molly (younger sister. her favorite colors were hot pink and purple when she was little. a big treat for her was to be taken to see the hookers on San Pablo because they were so bright and shiny.) who loved the bright, vivid colors, and I used to always think that Megan was subdued and held a closer bent toward army greens (lol). But, there has always been a lustrous red in her personality, and in her heart. I think you bring out the vividness in her heart, Doug. I think she has been waiting for a long time to feel like wearing a long red dress…and to have someone like yourself to appreciate it.An ocassion of such merit that she would ONLY wear red. She is blooming. I have seen her laughing and smiling often, but I have never seen her so genuinely happy as she has been since she met you. A beautiful red dress indeed. You should wear one, too.
on April 23, 2006 at 4:52 am AUNT MARSHA wrote:
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: ” MY COMMENT IS AWAITING MODERATION”??!! HEY! YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT BEING MODERATED. WHAT IS THIS? FIRST TIME I VISIT THIS SITE AND ALREADY I DON’T GET THE LINGO? DOUG! WAKE UP! ANSWER ME!
MEGAN? IT’S AUNT MARSHA. WAKE UP, I SAY!
OK. I’M CALLING THE HOUSE.
MODERATE ME….HUH.
on April 23, 2006 at 5:48 am Tom wrote:
That’s a beautiful dress, Megan - you’re going to be a magnificent bride!
And Doug, I’m sure you’ll be cute as a button.
on April 23, 2006 at 8:11 am Lynn wrote:
Very pretty. I like it. Love, Mom
on April 23, 2006 at 10:36 am Doug wrote:
Marsha, you’re now approved and can post away. Please tread gently … a lot of people read this stuff. My Mom. My boss. My friends and family. You now have the power to get me fired — please use it wisely.
on April 23, 2006 at 9:24 pm Barbara Ann wrote:
Hi Megan & Doug,
I’m really looking forward to sharing your very special day. God Bless! See you both Friday.
love, Barbara Ann
on April 24, 2006 at 6:44 am Scott wrote:
Does that mean we ALL have the power to get you fired?
on April 24, 2006 at 6:59 am Louis Arnold wrote:
Dear Megan & Doug:
I am so looking forward to your wedding this friday.
I will be looking at Megan and thinking, “Is that the same little girl I took pictures of with Sibyl when they were Babies?”
Megan, you are a beautiful young woman and a beautiful bride.
Much love and happiness to both of you,
Uncle Louis!
on April 24, 2006 at 7:07 am Louis Arnold wrote:
What does “awaiting moderation mean?”
Uncle Louis!
on April 24, 2006 at 7:28 am Doug wrote:
Hi Louis! “Awaiting moderation” meant that your first comment didn’t appear until I approved it — that’s to prevent spam. But now you’re approved, so anything you post (like the question about moderation) appears immediately now. Same with Barbara Ann’s post; hi, Barbara Ann!
Scott, you not only have the power to get me fired, but with all you have on me, you could probaby get me deported as well.
on April 24, 2006 at 7:41 am Louis Arnold wrote:
Thanks Doug:
The picture of that old house reminds me of my grandmother’s old house in Pass Christian. I am glad I got a picture of it when we were there in August last year, because it is gone now, courtesy of Katrina.
Thanks again,
Louis!
on April 24, 2006 at 9:10 am Larisa wrote:
Not surprisingly, Megan looks beautiful in her dress! Bummed that I won’t be able to see you guys jump the broom in person, but will count on my hubby to keep me posted, take lots of pictures, and get Jeff to dance.
Congrats to both of you. Have a great celebration and enjoy the day!
xo
Larisa
on April 26, 2006 at 1:43 pm Sibyl wrote:
Cool site. Look forward to seeing you and Megan on Friday.
on April 26, 2006 at 2:01 pm Doug wrote:
Hey Sibyl, thanks for dropping in. See you Friday!
on April 27, 2006 at 10:25 pm Doug wrote:
I have been so busy for a few days I haven’t checked your blog–and guess what? There were more comments posted than I have ever seen!
I wholeheartedly agree–Megan looks beautiful in her red dress. I am excitedfor you both.
Love, Mom M.