Lost amongst the overgrown Himalayan blackberries somewhere along the Skagit River.

Yeah, I finally changed the template of this here blog. I got just plain bored of the previous one. I'm all about minimalism, but after awhile it turns out to be maximally plain.

Today we drove over an hour to the south and east to pick organic blueberries in this totally random place. But it was all good in the end. This implies not so good at first. Mostly that has to do with our children being fairly opposed to driving long distances (read, over 10 minutes). But the blueberries were divine and it was simply beautiful. The weather was quite cool, barely sixty, cloudy, a virtual mist/drizzle in the air. But the green simply overtakes you the air feels heavy with life somehow. So we came away with about 10 pounds of blueberries and a large canning jar full of fresh-pressed cider from early-crop sour apples. And everybody helped pick blueberries (yes, even Esmé, except all the ones she ate ended up in her tummy). Our children are in their element out in nature. Therefore we are quite thankful to be living in this beautiful environment.

Enough of that. I have a new site devoted to randomness and fun kitsch. Check it out.

No post is complete without a pic. Enjoy!

Doughgirl and cuzzin'.

Elise took this one while Esmé was obviously helping with making bread. This clearly proves that she is the female answer to the Pillsbury Doughboy.

And then the other is Es. with her cousin Finn(egan) and Finn's mom Sarah. Finn doesn't walk yet, so I guess Es. is helping or something.

Two in the park.

Just so you know, Elise took both of these pictures while I read a book in the shade (it was hot that day, which means like maybe 80 degrees here - Canadians think mid-20s). I try to take cool artistic shots, and then Elise goes and takes these gems. Anyway, as you can see they are having a ball.

Smatterings (Beware! I changed this post).

I'm back with more posts. And I added a snappy picture to grab your attention. There more pictures above. I also wanted to note the fact that I'm listening to internet radio which is streamed through iTunes. Nice. I was inspired to do so after listening to the Western Washington University radio, 89.3 KUGS. I listened to it all day while painting and it is already like a drug (thanks Byron). In a word, it is eclectic. Unfortunately, it is not on iTunes, but we live across the street from the radio tower. So the stereo picks it up despite lacking an antenna.

I really have no idea why I'm saying all this. But I guess this website is "an attempt to describe my thoughts, blah blah blah." Oh, by the way, my name according to the info to the right (above), is "5cent". This was in no way a reference to that rowdy hip-hopper 50 Cent, just my weirdness (and inspiration from a piece of Canadiana). I've also started a really random blog. More on that later. (You might find a link for it above. I encourage you to be daring.)

It could happen to U.

Sorry about this not being in the spirit of this blog as of late, but you absolutely MUST check out this site. It is just TOO funny. Thanks. Peace and cheers.

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