Only in…

: figure drawing class, originally uploaded by Orwellsvision.

I love where I live and I see around me everyday things that could only happen in Seattle. I see cars parked on the wrong side of the road, I see people sunbathing on the beach in April when it is sunny and 58 degrees, again, only in Seattle.

In America, we have things that can only happen in this country i.e., Drive through liquor and ammunition.

I read in the paper today a story that could only happen in France. A very unusual group decided to bare all and strike against the French government; that’ll show em’.

Year in Ideas

Yesterday was the New York Times Year in Ideas issue. Cool stuff includes the above Cloth BMW and bubble wrap that never ends.

Happy Birthday to me, bring food!

[Display of home-canned food] (LOC), originally uploaded by The Library of Congress.

Today is my birthday and I want to give another plug to the Muse Coffee Co Anniversary Food Drive to benefit Queen Anne Help Line.

Please bring nonperishable, canned food to Muse on Saturday the 13th from 12 to 3. While you are here you can raise a glass to toast our one year anniversary. See you on Saturday!

Anniversary

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Today is a special day- it is the one year anniversary of Muse Coffee Co and the day we opened for business!

Josh, Ross, Alison, Anne-Marie, and I are so honored to be the place where you start your day and will continue to take pride in serving you over the next year.

To celebrate our anniversary, I want to extend an invitation to you and all of your friends to join us at Muse on Saturday, December 13th, between Noon and 3pm, for a holiday open house. Drop by and raise a glass of champagne to toast our first year. The only thing we ask of you is that you bring a donation of nonperishable, packaged food which will be donated to Queen Anne HelplineBaby formula and diapers are very much in demand for the Helpline this year so we will gladly take those donations as well.

I feel very blessed in my life because at Muse I get to meet and serve engaging and dynamic customers everyday. I am also blessed with a wonderful family and friends, and I feel the best way to celebrate this milestone is to do it with those who have supported me along the way, while giving back to the community that has brought me happiness over the years.

New Art

This reminds me of an old sock monkey I had when I was a kid.

This month he gets to live at Muse with other works from Anita Lehmann, local architect, industrial designer, award winning illustrator, graphic designer and drawing teacher. I have known Anita since our now teenage sons, were playing little league baseball together as young boys.

Come by and see her work and enjoy.