Author Archives: mariko

block party

Posted on October 6, 2003 by mariko

Last night I finished the Becky Wannabe sleeves, and right now they are dutifully (hopefully) blocking: With any luck, I should be able to start putting it together tomorrow! Woohoo! Now for the next project …

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Back in the Joke State

Posted on October 5, 2003 by mariko

I made it home to California today. It’s hot and sunny, and I’m very happy to see Peter and Deedle, but you know, I kind of want to move to Portland. It’s not that Portland is without problems, and we’d … Continue reading →

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supereggplant does the town

Posted on October 2, 2003 by mariko

Well, today was a mighty fun day. Let me back up and begin with last evening, when I attended a show. Now, when I was in my 20s, I used to go to clubs all the time to hear bands. … Continue reading →

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the genius

Posted on October 1, 2003 by mariko

One great thing about my trip to Portland is that it coincides with my friend Alice’s trip to Portland. Alice and I have been friends since 1st grade. Her mother was always sewing, knitting, and creating things, and she was … Continue reading →

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house of supereggplant

Posted on September 30, 2003 by mariko

My insane brother keeps his server and a bunch of other computer stuff in the basement, which seems a bit bleak to me, but oh well, Portland can be kind of bleak and rainy, anyway. He complained that his head … Continue reading →

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the incredible shrinking blog

Posted on September 29, 2003 by mariko

Here I am in the land of gourmet food, and what do I have for dinner? A hot turkey sandwich. It was smothered in turkey gravy, and it was yummy. I had it at Joe’s Cellar, a longtime local institution. … Continue reading →

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my life as a tour guide

Posted on September 27, 2003 by mariko

Life as a tour guide can be a bit tiring. We have been to a number of shopping malls and outlet centers. I think the employees at Coach stores are trained to be on the lookout for Japanese tourists. Each … Continue reading →

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swift basenjis

Posted on September 25, 2003 by mariko

No knitting progress to report. Being a tour guide is tiring. It’s much better to lie prone on my mother’s bed and watch the humongous TV that sits two feet away! Yesterday morning I dragged insane brother out to the … Continue reading →

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I’m in Portland!

Posted on September 24, 2003 by mariko

So I am here. The teeny airport in San Luis Obispo was totally funny. The guy who checked me in was the same guy who then manned the security counter (where they made me take off my shoes and then … Continue reading →

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off to the city of roses

Posted on September 22, 2003 by mariko

Well, I take off Tuesday evening for Portland! I just printed out the travel advisory sheet that says knitting needles ARE allowed in case I get hassled by some overzealous airport security person. I started doing a single crochet on … Continue reading →

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