Cleaning Out the House

I found this photo amusing, it's part of the "liquor cabinet" we had to clear out in my parent's basement while moving them out. When my dad worked, every Christmas he would get this stuff as gifts from clients, customers and the like. This seemed to be the thing to do back in the 60s/70s/80s. My parents didn't drink a whole lot of it so it would just compile in the "cabinet". My sister and brother joked how they used to steal a bottle now and then when they were in high school, but what a nerd I was... my friend Kim recently pointed out that when we were in high school we would sit in my bedroom and read fashion magazines (contemplating our outfit for the next day) while watching music videos on MTV - it never even occurred to me/us to nick anything out of that cabinet! Never! I would probably have vomited anyway the lightweight that I am... but still...

Though I have to say, after a week and a half of purging, cleaning, moving, etc we all could have cracked open a few of these and gotten a little crunk!

Cross Country, Day 4

Day 4, a day late! Another drive in the rain, last night, however have not had internet until now. No wireless at the house, which WILL be remedied in my parent's new place! Will probably be on sporadically now until they are all moved in, we'll see how it goes. Started cleaning out some of my old stuff today, namely my old art and design projects from high school and college... wow. Interesting.... and embarrassing! To be continued....

This was around back at my last hotel.. the medieval one. Quite possibly the best photo from the trip!

The road again, in Indiana.. or Ohio..

The Ohio sky, about 30 minutes before it turned black and a torrential downpour started.. it felt like I was driving through a lake!

Cross Country, Day 3

Day 3 not so good... shitty rain, shitty driving, 9 hours straight. Nebraska and Iowa. The photos say it all! BUT the iPod was working and I made it to where I wanted to be tonight (Coralville, IA), so all is not lost! In fact the place I am staying at is the most hilarious hotel. It is a Best Western, however, it is 'medieval' themed. Yep. The room I am in is, well, like no other I've stayed in. Probably ever. I'm finding it rather funny, if not a little creepy... check photos.

Playlist today: Phoenix's "It's Never Been Like That" & "Alphabetical" and every Sade album in existence (I'm obsessed with her right now)!

Nebraska - it looked like this for 4 hours

Actually make that 9 hours. Iowa... notice a theme?!

Wind energy in Iowa

My 'medeival' room

the 'lair' (the ceiling is mirrored FYI... for reals.)

Even Stanley finds it a bit creepy

Cross Country, Day 2

Day 2 coming to you from Sterling, CO.. and though the day is over I must still give warm Mother's Day greetings to all the amazing moms out there, especially my own.

So today took me through Utah and most of Colorado, including the Rockies. This is always the most beautiful part of this drive, and I'm always amazed at... how the terrain changes so much mile after mile. A few mishaps along the way today, mis-charged iPod (suckage but thankfully I had CDs with me!), Stanley stepped in his water bowl in the car more than once, etc... but still so far so good.

Stan in Utah

Utah

 naturally

Stan makes a friend

Utah.. this reminds me of all the backgrounds in Roadrunner cartoons!

Utah - Devil's Canyon

Rocky Mountains, Colorado

Colorado

So, did they just run out of ideas?

I left a piece of me in Colorado...

Cross Country, Day 1

Day 1 of my cross country trek... LA to Akron (Ohio). Me, my dog and the Mini Cooper! Travelling back for the next month to help my family as my parents are moving house - as in moving out of my childhood home! It's a weird thing. They/we have lived there for 39 years so you can imagine the task at hand (physical and emotional.)

So today: California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah (where I am this eve.) Such a beautiful drive so far, I love the open road! Will do a little photo blog as long as I have internet access...

Mojave Desert, CA... and a very inventive street name.

I found U2's "Bullet The Blue Sky" to be a great song to drive through the California desert to (which actually is very apropos)

Hello Vegas... for a minute

Some crazy beautiful rock formations in Arizona

More beauty in Arizona

Er, nice shot Stanley

 

New Screen = New Tee

Coming in mid-June...

New T-shirt & Logo Colors!

Just in time for the summer, new colors in the PM shop! Limited sizes at the moment, but look for more to be added in mid-June...... also new logo designs coming later this summer...!!