In The Know: Thurston Talk

Have you heard about Thurston Talk? It is a local news source that features the new and noteable openings, events, and news in Thurston County not always covered by the other news sources.



You might find out about a bike race, a new yogurt shop, a fire downtown, or a wine tasting. (All of the stuff you are really interested in.)



Stay tuned for an article by yours truly about shopping and eating in downtown Olympia. Woo hoo!

Warrior Dash

Have you ever heard of the Warrior Dash? I hadn't until a friend from high school, I have recently reconnected with on Facebook, told me about it. And it sounds like a hoot!

My take is that people dress up in crazy outfits and "run" a 5k. But they don't just run. They scale walls, navigate swamps, jump through fire, climb over round bales and do all sorts of cool stuff. And then at the end you drink beer and eat turkey legs.

Even though, I am not a runner, the rest of this thing sounds like so much fun, I might have to start hitting the pavement. Cute outfits, mud, and crazy stunts... Yes please.

Are you with me? Coming to North Bend, WA on July 16.

10 Things We Love About the Power Being Out

10. Snuggling with Dolce.

9. You get to feel like Laura in Little House on the Prairie.

8. The way candlelight makes the whole room flicker.

7. Silence. Real silence. For longer than you would have dared exist with your own thoughts otherwise.

6. You don't feel like a slacker for skipping the morning shower.

5. The fireplace still works so you are warm and toasty. (That's where Dolce likes to hang out.)

4. Your computer doesn't work, so you are "forced" to read Vanity Fair by candlelight rather than catch up on invoices.

3. You have an excuse to buy more Votivo candles from Spruce Skin and Wax Shoppe.

2. You realize just how useful that Blackberry of yours can be. Flashlight anyone?

1. The water doesn't work, and the only liquid not in the fridge is... you guessed it...wine! Here's to hydrating.

--Dolce and I cuddling up in front of the fire.--