Interesting things I have done lately (while listening to “The Swing Years and Beyond” this dark rainy night):

1) Participated in a gaming trial at the Microsoft campus this morning. Five of us sat in a fake living room and played the game “Scene It” which will be available for X-Box 360 this November. Josh and I were the green team and, sad to say, we came dead last. However, the trial was super fun and we gave our feedback after the game, rated it, etc. In exchange for our time we can each redeem something from the Microsoft store and then sell it or keep it. (Haven’t picked yet but I’m pretty sure I’m gonna sell). We also got free coffee and chocolate milk. Score!

2) Listened to Rick Steves expound on the benefits of legalizing marijuana on NPR during my morning commute.

3) Was recently cast in a show where it was requested I hand write three letters to celebrities asking them to generate text for our show. I wrote letters to (deep breath): Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears, and Henry Rollins. The first two I had to create characters for in order to write a genuine letter. Henry Rollins was easy since I really do worship him. (We’ll see who writes back…form letters will do just fine…an autographed picture would be even better, BRITNEY).

4) Went to a blow out 75% off sale at Evo Gear (home of some of the nicest girl snowboard clothing in Seattle). With giddy delight I plopped down two Burton items which each retailed over $100 a piece. Paid a mere $60. I now own a bright orange reversible windbreaker with copper rhinestone accents and a mohair sweater covered with cowboys, stars, and horses.

5) Still can’t decide about my job but really enjoyed ‘pulling rank’ all over the place this last week.

6) Had to explain to a Safeway pharmacist the difference between a nuvo ring and a diaphragm.

7) I have to recommend the Ivar’s Happy Hour (available all night on Fridays) once again. Huge menu, plenty of pickings, and a waterfront view to boot (complete with mass seagull feedings happening right outside our window–but don’t feed the pigeons according to the sign).

8) Learned a few new things: the color grey is supposedly the hot fall color (REALLY?), gold continues to be BACK BACK BACK, and cinching your waist with a belt is all the rage.