Author: Craig

TIKI KON made the paper – here is the online version (which doesn’t have the super cool pic)

http://www.oregonlive.com/living/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/living/1150842342164610.xml&coll=7&thispage=1

wee!

So, here at my work we have a (super inexpensive) gym with all the goodies.
Today was my first session. Oh, does it feel good to be back. Since losing about 80 lbs a few years ago, I’ve gained about 20 back. Since a few months ago, I’ve lost about 5 lbs.

Now the rest of it is coming back. With the easy location of this Gym (I used to work out at lunch back in CA), I’ll return to my lunchtime routine.

Back on track and looking fabulous! 😉

Something to chew on:

A Position
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People do not own culture. People are owned by culture.

The very idea of culture being ‘appropriated’ is an illusion, since there are no groups in reality. There are only individuals exhibiting behavior.

Happy birthday to the best gal anyone could dream for, The fabulous , Tiki Queen of Portland.

Hooray!!

I know there are a bunch of freaks who insist on continuing to use 2 spaces after a period when the typeface is automatically kerned and not a mono-spaced font. Their surrender to that old chestnut of a genetic fallacy cannot be helped.

However, THREE SPACES? I mean, what kind of an asshole would use three spaces after a period? Jeez!

That’s 17 smacks per cheek. Any takers?

This is the Mug master from which we’ll be making the molds for this year’s Crawl mug. Work done by the incredibly talented Noel Henneman. I heart Noel!

The bums lost.

I am now officially gainfully employed, in an apropriate position for my skill set, at an apropriate compensation level.

I start on May 30 at TriMet, Network Systems Administrator.

Thanks to everyone who sent me good luck mojo all the while. I know it has only been about 3 weeks that I’ve been unemployed, but it felt like ages.

June 23-25, 2006
Portland, Oregon

This year, the NW Tiki Crawl digs its toes in at Portland’spremier boutique motel, The Jupiter, and transforms into the NWTiki-Kon! Tiki-Kon spans three days and roams all over Portland fromSt. Johns to downtown Portland, including visits to tiki bars TheJasmine Tree and Tiki-Kon sponsor The Alibi. Tiki-Kon also includes theOriginal NW Tiki Home Bar Tour—visit the most exclusive tiki bars inPortland!

Crawlers who have purchased a full weekend pass will be invited toa party at Portland’s greatest home bar, Castaway Cove. Get to knowyour fellow Crawlers and kick off the weekend!

The paramount event is Saturday night, when the Jupiter’scourtyard is transformed into a enchanted oasis to host a night of rum,fun & comradery. The evening will include plenty of classic tikirum drinks (specialty rums provided by Pyrat, flavored rums by 3DSpirits), hula girls, live bands Mars Needs Women and Lisa and Her Kinwith a set by exotica DJ Selector Lopaka, tropical delectables(provided by Salvador Molly’s) and shopping opportunities from tikispecialty vendors and a raffle with great prizes!

Sunday’s events include a special Tiki-Kon Brunch hosted by TheAlibi, with prizes given out for best dressed—wear your tiki finery!After brunch, a luxurious coach will wisk the lucky crawlers on TheOriginal NW Tiki Home Bar Tour, which this year will includes new homebars and rums provided by 3D Spirits. The group will then return to theJupiter for the weekend farewell – allowing more time for shopping,socializing, and maybe a little drinking at the nearby Doug Fir.

Tickets are available in variety of packages, or Saturdaystand-alone. Also available is a original mug created by Portland tikiartist Noel Henneman. Visit http://www.nwtiki.com to purchase. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Oregon Humane Society.

Sometimes Spring just comes unnoticed, completely triumphing over the Winter.

Job front/search has not yet paid its dividends. I will endeavor to persevere.

Posting as often? Maybe, maybe not. It is nothing personal, LJ. Things just are, you know?