1 September 2013 : Brownies

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BrowniesFirst, let me say that this photo is about an hour old. It was taken at Melinda’s parents’ house while in the midst of a text exchange with Melinda’s sister.

You see, we had a very spontaneous dinner at Melinda’s parents’ house tonight. Melinda, Ella and I were able to attend, but Brenda, Greg & Perrin (and Chloe) could not, all being out of town. So text messages were taking place between Melinda and Brenda about the delicious lentil & sausage soup, followed by brownies for dessert.

Brenda and family were on a ferry. So you know, it was one of those sister taunting things. We’re having brownies. How are the diesel fumes treating you?

That’s my story.

27 August 2013 : Minkler’s

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Here’s one more from my trip down memory lane to Renton a week and a half ago.

MinklersBack in 1988 when I first moved to Renton, I discovered Minkler’s Green Earth Nutrition, the local health food store. I went there regularly to get vitamins, healthy cookies, and an assortment of other things. One of the many things that sticks out in my mind about Minkler’s is the distinctive smell from inside the store. I always liked it.

So I dropped by while on memory lane, first to see if it was still there. It was so, of course, I went in. The smell? The same. In fact, it was so familiar that I felt a wave of nostalgia that mirrored feeling sad. Nutty.

Inside the store, a clerk was putting price tag stickers on new merchandise. That’s right, they don’t use barcodes and scanners.

Maybe I was back in 1988?