Monthly Archives: December 2017

Trying Out: Half-Marathon (Week 52)

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: One More Long Run (Week Fifty-Two) As I have stated before, my history of running wore my knees out. I logged eight or so miles once a week and ten times a year I would go for a … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Ice Skating (Week 51)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Skating on Thick Ice As I alluded to before, there are plenty of holiday activities to partake in when trotting around Seattle. We may not be New York City, or a Capra-/Rockwell-esque town, but we have ice skating, … Continue reading →

Posted in Trying Out, Uncategorized | Tagged awkward, christmas, cold, embarrassment, falling, holiday, ice, skates, skating, snow | 1 Comment

Trying Out: Washington State History Museum (Week 50)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Tacoma’s Historic Past (Week Fifty) When my friend and I were attending the Jet City Show, we drove past a rather spiffy looking building. Tacoma is all well and good as cities go, but I had not planned … Continue reading →

Posted in Trying Out, Uncategorized, washington | Tagged cold war, games, goodwill, history, learning, lesson, museum, ruskies, tacoma, washington | 1 Comment

Trying Out: Ice Sculpting (Week 49)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Watching the Ice Chips Fly (Week Forty-Nine) Like most people, my experience with ice sculpting revolves around two events. One: weddings. Sometimes folks have a fancy centerpiece. A swan, a flower, whatever looks romantic in a transparent medium. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged activities, christmas, cold, decorating, festivities, frozen, holiday, ice, sculpting, sculpture | 2 Comments

Trying Out: Audio Book (Week 48)

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Dickensian Narration (Week Forty-Eight) Once upon a time I tried to dispose of a mouse. You know how it goes. You go to work, you find a mouse in a trap, and you want to save your boss … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged audio, book, carol, charles, christmas, classic, dickens, jim carrey, muppets, podcast | 1 Comment

My Hugging Ministry

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Cosand

My church often encourages us to use our talents for God. This is most visible through a whole lot of quilts. There are quite a few volunteers who visit with each other while making rather fancy quilts. The quilts are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged affection, blessing, care, church, embrace, God, hug, hugging, love, ministry | 1 Comment

Trying Out: Art Gallery (Week 47)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Cosand

A/NT Art Gallery (Week Forty-Seven) I strolled into what I thought I was a small, unassuming, independent art museum. What I did not realize until I entered was that I was in an art gallery. It was a slightly different … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged appreciate, art, canvas, color, dark, design, gallery, graphic, mold, statue | 1 Comment

Trying Out: Other Work Sites (Week 46)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Leasing Myself Out (Week Forty-Six) I have had the same job for fourteen years. I had no desire to work up the corporate ladder. A few dollars more an hour is not enough for the amount of responsibility … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Digital Comics (Week 45)

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: E-Comics (Week Forty-Five) Yep. More comics talk. I am old fashioned. I like the feel of paper it pushes against my finger while I hear it scrape against my skin as I turn the page. I like seeing … Continue reading →

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