http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel ramblings on a journey Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:22:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Been a while since you've visited the city or never been? Check out some cool scenery and take a walk down impressive Mural Alley. And while you're there, help me figure out some intriguing found plants. San Fransisco (and Outside Lands Festival) in Pictures. http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/08/26/san-fransisco-in-pictures/ Fun stuff at Outside Lands: we got to make our own "mixed tapes." Check it out. http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/08/25/mixed-tape/ Time confuses me. After 3 days of energetic music, I can barely remember who I've seen. (Luckily, I snapped some photos.) My legs are jello and my eyelids are locked. A dream already, fragments of the music float by, in no particular order. You can also check out more acts ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/08/25/outside-lands-highlights/ No time to explain. The last time I sat down to blog I spilled coffee and killed my laptop. At the time, I had visions of expanding to music and technology and had some witty commentary on the gmail and at&t outtage. Now I sit across from Melissa in a ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/08/23/bury-my-heart-in-san-fransisco/ John and Amelia Mlnarik JT on the Vinyard Amelia Mlnarik, Baptized A few weeks back, my cousin John graduated from law school and the following day, they baptized his daughter, Amelia. The entire weekend was bliss, sunshine, family and inspiration. I was lucky enough to meet up with my aunt, Susan, and her son, ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/07/19/congratulations-john-amelia/ I'm alive. Just been lazy with the computer. Summer is just so much more fun spent outside, on the beach and in swimming pools. This week my uncle Paul invited me out to Black Butte, just outside of Sisters, OR. My friend, Kyle, and I drove out late Tuesday night so ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/07/19/family-fun/ Just a quick shout out to two courageous families, who brought 2 beautiful baby girls into the world recently. Marley Denise Ballman graces Minnesota with her undoubtedly vivacious (even if only 1 month) soul. I'm so excited for Derrick and Melissa, 2 of the chillest and creative cousins I know. And ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/05/22/congratulations-to-new-parents/ Summer has hit Portland, finally! Yesterday temperatures reached 96 F while John and I rode around Portland in search of a fountain and a happy hour. If you haven't visited the sunken rose gardens in North Portland, do it! Our super find of the day was "Liberty Glass", a block ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/05/17/heatwave-and-leaving-portland/ How timely that I should receive an email touting a handful of games for photo geeks, just days after chatting up with friends how much I absolutely LOVE and need games in my life. (Athletic, competitive, card, dice, board, etc - NOT of the mind variety.) So I decide to join ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/05/14/photo-games/ "[...] to see such a sight, and the FORK ran away with the spoon!" Luckily, my "virtual valet" reminds me that I have tickets for this Thursday's (last night's) performance of "The Little Dog Laughed" at Portland Center Stage. More gold at the end of the rainbow: I convince a friend ... http://www.mlnarik.com/jewel/2008/05/09/the-little-dog-laughed/