Today is a day full of wonder and dirt

The past week has been pretty radtacular.

Went up to BC on Friday to party for Taka's birthday.  It was rad.  Then I helped Chuck and some homies set up a sweet tree net in a secret location overlooking one of the finest strips of shoreline Vancouver has to offer.  The net held 5 of us dudes once the knots were double-checked and secure.  We had a minor falling incident (or should I say failing) that involved a perfect front flip, 20 feet of air, and a 45 degree angled cliff.  I'll just say now that we were all quite lucky that day.

The net and the hangmen

Top secret location with a view

All together now!!

I couldn't believe it held us all!!

I hit up wreck beach with Cheese and Amine the next day for some quality sunshine.  Nothin like chillin on the beach with the bros, playin tunes and listening to waves.  The ladies weren't too bad either ;)

Wreck Beach sunsets are the bomb!!

I gotta give a shout-out to the Dharma Kitchen (Broadway and Alma, Vancouver).  Great place to chill out, amazing food (as always), and the waitstaff is incredibly good.  There that is, haha!!

Best part of my long weekend had to be the epic Wreck Beach bonfire!!  Every night the cops have been clearing the beach after dusk.  The one night they didn't clear it off some friends threw a big bonfire party for a buddy's birthday (Happy bday, Gary!!) and it went off without a hitch.  We had booze, flames, and even a late night skinny dip sesh.  Always healthy, always fun.  It was nice seeing a whole host of people I don't usually see together.

Happy birthday, Gary!!  What a crew!!

I left Vancouver after watching the Chicago Blackhawks overtime Stanley Cup win.  Big day for hockey.  It was nice to see Philly lose at home, haha.  Not a huge PA fan.

Back in Seattle its been a continuation of the Summerfest up north.  UW seniors graduated today (congrats out to my boy Will Wilder for gett er done as well as to the others I know walking).  I went skating in the morning after another night partying with my sister.  Yesterday I chilled with Jack and his pops before jamming with Woody, Ben, and Jack at a random BBQ.  Thanks for having us, btw.  After the rando BBQ I attended the Evergreen School Alumni BBQ with my sis and the lone representative from  my class (beside me, duh), Kate Watkins.  It was a trip going back and seeing some of my old teachers and talking Life with them.

That dude doesn't even play drums, hahaha!!

Wicked keys tho!  Not a bad gig!

The World Cup started yesterday too!!  Arriba Uruguay!!  And thank goodness the US hasn't choked yet.  Hope everything goes down smoothly in Jburg.

Lastly I turned the compost pile in my backyard today.  First time in a while.  I can't wait to plant some corn and potatoes this week.  I miss South America and the farms down there.  I gotta get back asap.  Until then I'll be trying my best to put all my fieldnotes to good use and grow some food!!  I'll keep ya updated on how many plants I kill :P

Lastly a wee poem :)

Summer dirt and sun

The scent of summer
dirt and sun
burning seeping
through my skin
under fingernails

Dead stalks of corn
from yesteryear
rise slowly to the top
pitchfork turns the soil
black from brown

Sun dries the dead
withered green limbs
leaves left littered
from fall find
themselves turned
underground

In another month
with luck and sun and watering
seeds will sprout
and grow
with lots of love

Off to somewhere!!  Can't wait to plant seeds this week!!  See yall soon!

Sean