Quick Seattle Trip
last update: 04/28 @ 18:57

I took a quick trip out to Seattle to be the “responsible adult” to get Robert to and from the oral surgeon who was extracting his wisdom teeth.

We knew this was coming, both his Alexandria and Seattle dentists had said they would need to come out sooner rather than later.

Fortunately, he is class-free on Fridays this quarter and so scheduled the extraction then (otherwise, he is a classy guy).

While Friday afternoon was really rough on him, by Friday evening, he was able to get back into his whimsy with the propeller hat.

Brooklyn has a propeller hat too, but was not wearing in when they took this photo to share with Robert’s Seattle support group showing he was doing better.

(As we waited for the Lyft to the appointment Friday morning, he got a great compliment on the whimsy of his hat from a passerby. I think the dental folks at least smiled if not laughed when he showed up wearing that.)

And I had to get out and enjoy the fantastic weather when he was clearly on the mend. I did help to make sure he kept up with pain meds the first 24 hours or so before he headed back from the hotel to his apartment and I stepped out to enjoy the U District in perfect weather.

Happy Twenty First Robert!
last update: 07/25 @ 18:30

More photos in the travel section.

Thanksgiving in Seattle
last update: 12/03 @ 20:48

We had a great time; thank you again David Z. and Lynn for hosting. I can’t imagine how it could have been any better! Lots more photos in the vacations section.

Back from Seattle
last update: 03/29 @ 22:24

We had an excellent spring break trip.

It was great to catch up with Robert in person (and see him in his professional space).

We were able to spend some time with Lynn and David.

The weather was unexpectedly fantastic.

We got to see hockey, ultimate, Vancouver and lots of mountains.

We did a little bit of hiking.

And saw some eastern Washington vineyards (and sampled some of their wine).

More photos in the vacations section; and special note — these are late breaking hockey photos from Sarah and not in the longer form page.

don’t be shy about checking out Sarah’s Facebook page for more of her photos.

More Seattle Sports
last update: 09/02 @ 20:19

Continuing the sports theme…

We watched a UW football game with Robert and DZ in the students “Dawg Pack” seats.

Crazy warm, sunny weather — we all came away with at least fresh tans if not some sunburn.

And Michael Penix Jr. delivered a 56 to 19 win.

Lots of fun and a great way to spend the afternoon.

Robert has been a huge fan since he got here last year.

And Sarah and I have been following along with the Pac12 TV coverage. We’ve been wanting to see a game in person and it lived up to our expectations.

Of course, it was extra fun to be able to share the game with DZ, who was also new to the Dawg Pack, but not the Huskies.

Seattle Mariners
last update: 08/30 @ 20:12

Typical Seattle weather, according to Robert.

Sarah and I were less convinced as it was cool and rainy when we go here.

But today has been pretty splendid.

And Robert got us tickets in a great spot.

Seattle was in the lead in the league, then in a three-way tie.

Their win today helped…

Sarah got this fantastic shot of the action.

And then I got lucky: I thought I needed a shot to post here.

And wanted to show off the sunny field — it did shift a lot between cloudy and sunny, but the roof stayed open the whole time.

Look closely: the Mariners are stealing second and third.

I’ll have to post the full size image too (later)…

Move in Complete!
last update: 08/30 @ 22:28

We met Robert in Seattle, helped him get settled in to his dorm and then did a lap around the Olympic Peninsula before heading back (just the two of us) to Alexandria. Many more photos in the vacations section.

White Christmas in Seattle
last update: 12/29 @ 19:35

Seattle and UW!
last update: 10/15 @ 16:06

Robert is interested in UW and we always enjoy the chance to visit with David Z. and Lynn. So when there was long weekend on the school calendar, Sarah arranged for tickets and a tour. David and Lynn arranged a great visit after the tour. More photos in the vacations section.

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