Tag Archives: Celebration

Of life, love, good friends and laughter

09/15/14
La Conner Pink Sneaker Planters

Road Trip – La Conner, WA

Road Trip Time!

Destination:  La Conner, WA

Day 1 

So after the big 51, I decided to get outta dodge.

But where to go? The possibilities were endless but, alas, the funds were not. So it had to be quick and cheap.  There was a trip to Palm Springs for $700 for 5 days but I didn’t really fancy frying in the desert by myself for 5 days.

In the end, it was an overnighter to La Conner, WA.  Why?  I’d never been there and it seemed like a nice quiet place to chill out. Continue reading →

07/9/14
50 - 50

The Fifty – Fifty Round Up

Fifty ways to Celebrate my Fiftieth Birthday

So with the close of my 50th birthday year celebration, it’s time to see how I did on my 50 – 50 list.  Although I only made it to 41 items in total.

The list has changed very slightly during the course of the year. 

I’ve taken a few items off since they no longer seem necessary for celebration.  A few items had to be added because they were simply too good not to give ‘em a try. Continue reading →

07/2/14
Vij's Cookbook Cover

#15. Eat at Vij’s

#15 on the Fifty – Fifty List!

Ever since I met the Vikram Vij, I’ve been dying to eat at his restaurant. A man with such a lovely spirit and clear love of food can’t help but create delicious food.

So after listening to me talk about it, Agent B finally convinced me to stop talking about it and just go.

Finally!

So for my 51st birthday, I decided that it was going to be my birthday present to myself. Continue reading →

05/6/14

Spring is Here!

Spring is here, ah, spring is here.
Life is skittles and life is beer.
I think the loveliest time of the year is the spring,
Don’t you? Of course you do!
Tom Lehrer, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park

Spring is Finally Here!

Today I took my heavy overcoat off and walked to the bus. The Japanese plum tree on the boulevard was in full bloom. The only time of the year it looks nice. Spring had arrived. Continue reading →

06/19/13
Elvis

The Big 5-0 Birthday Party

Planning the Party

When I faced my fiftieth birthday, the thought of how to celebrate it came up.

There simply had to be a party.  After all, as my birthday landed on a Saturday, I knew the gods had decreed it must be so.

I wanted to have a party – a great party.  Just like the ones I remember from my family time in Denmark. Continue reading →

06/8/13
50 - 50

Fifty things to Celebrate Fifty Years of Life

Celebrating the Half Century!

What would you do to celebrate turning fifty?  Here’s what I came up with to do during my fiftieth year.

Here’s the link to the list:  http://www.dampcoastdame.com/?p=28

So as my half century (!?!) mark approaches, I feel the need to mark the momentous event in some sort of special way.  And, honestly, I don’t think if can be achieved in a single, one day celebration.  After all the sh*t I’ve been through, I think a prolonged celebration is in order.

Continue reading →