Day Twenty-Nine.

Reason #031 to come to Washington: Skylights. We have two in my house and they're right next to each other. They let loads of wonderful light in especially when it's sunny like today. But even when it's cloudy! You'd be surprised how bright it can be even with clouds.
Reason #031 to come to Indiana: iChat with friends that aren't in Indiana. It was like summer oh eight never ended. Oh hey, do you guys know Blake? Blake Holland? Yeah me neither. That's just who Saychelle was talking to on the phone.

Day Twenty-Eight.

Reason #030 to come to Washington: CD's and candles. My dad has a fairly large collection of CD's and so do but they are not featured here and my mom always has lots of candles lit. Both always contribute to the warm, cozy atmosphere of our home.


Reason #030 to come to Indiana: Legit tagging. Wouldn't stop it if we could. It's a hood thing. (Sorry about the swearing.)

Day Twenty-Seven.

Reason #029 to come to Washington: My dad! Here he is working in his office. My dad's pretty much the same person as me except older and a man... and smarter. He's an amazing graphic designer, listens to really good music, knows pretty much anything and everything about everything and anything. He has very good taste. He loves graphic design, fly fishing, comic books, old school punk rock, jazz, pottery, vw's, bowling, going to concerts, vintage things, and pizza.

Reason #029 to come to Indiana: Portraits with kitty catty patty waddies. I have three to choose from, so you can pick the one that best compliments your skin tone. Pictured here is Tator Tot. As you can see, his eyes match mine. Price: $PossibleScratches.99 including tax. (Neither Amy nor the great Hoosier state of Indiana is responsible for any physical, mental, emotional, ecological, or other damage that comes as a result of being photographed with said cats...Especially Bouncer.)

Day Twenty-Six.

Reason #028 to come to Washington: Even when it's cloudy, it's beautiful. I went to the coast today. It's a little bit of a drive and involved a ferry ride but it was worth it. You just don't get beauty like this anywhere else. (If you would like to see more photos like this, visit www.toridickson.com)
Reason #028 to come to Indiana: Steak and Shake. So you just went to a fly show. You can still feel the bass pounding in your chest. Your ears are still ringing. Your feet are still tapping. Going home is not an option. Go to Steak and Shake. Famous for steakburgers, but cherished for truly being open 24 hours.

Day Twenty-Five.

Reason #027 to come to Washington: Laundry folding. Contrary to popular belief Seattle is not all fun and games and rain and trees and apples. We do real work here. We lead real lives. We are real people. We too have to fold our own laundry. Really.
Reason #027 to come to Indiana: Real wildlife. Right out my kitchen window. We don't even have a television because these birds are so entertaining. Okay, that was a lie. We have like five TVs. But it's not something I'm proud of.

Day Twenty-Four.

Reason #026 to come to Washington: Cupcakes. Cupcakes are my favorite. I love making them but I don't like making things out of a box so when I do, I like to add something special to them. I guess you'll just have to come and find out what the something special is.


Reason #026 to come to Indiana: Bouncer Alan Benkenstein. Sometimes he can be a real d-bag, but he is usually there when you need him. Just like Zach Gibson.

Day Twenty-Three.

Reason #025 to come to Washington: Swimming in the winter. In the summer people usually go swimming in Lake Sammamish or Lake Washington but in the winter we get our very own swimming pools right in our backyard. Sometimes even the front yard or the street. In some cases people get them right inside their house! It's great. Gotta love rain storms and floods.


Reason #025 to come to Indiana: Babaganoosh dip. It's Neosporin for the minorly cut, scraped, and burned heart. Other uses include: nutritional supplement for use when writing a talk on prayer, family get together hors d'oeuvres, and other activities that require light munching to stay awake. Not for use by vegetarians and people who do not produce the enzyme lactase.