About 3 days after posting about my cute Celery Island, the base devolved into a rotten mess and the stalks wilted. The stink was vile. I wonder if I should have planted it in soil sooner?
Month: October 2012
First Commute on the New Bike
Had to go downtown for a meeting today and decided to give my refurbished bike a spin. First impression: I can go really really fast on this bike! Since the route from West Seattle to downtown consists of about 2 miles of mostly rolling and downhill, then 3 miles of utter flatness, the ride was… Continue reading First Commute on the New Bike
Celery Island
I saw this on Pinterest a while ago, and thought I would try creating my very own celery tree from the base of an old bunch in my fridge. From day one, I could see a tiny little proto-celery stalk, which grew into this cute thing after about 2 weeks. I wonder how long it… Continue reading Celery Island
Novara Trionfo, Partially Refurbished
I got my bike back from the shop, and I’m thrilled to finally ride it. After a hectic evening spent installing the new tires (which I did myself in order to save $20), it was too dark to ride it anywhere. So I had to wait until the next day. Sandra and I rode to… Continue reading Novara Trionfo, Partially Refurbished
Out And About
Went kayaking with my dad last weekend as an annual tradition for his birthday. I was fascinated with the markings on the underside of the ships that we passed.
Name That Apple
I’m almost ashamed to say that I spent two hours researching apple cultivars, and still didn’t figure out what my apples are. The closest description is of the “Bramley’s Seed” apple, an old English cooking variety. The description suited my apples perfectly…until I read the part about it being a Triploid which requires two pollinating… Continue reading Name That Apple