Author Archives: mckellister

When people asked me, “What are you doing this weekend?” and I told them, “I’m judging the Mermaid Parade,” I got one of two very divided responses.  Some people were like, “What’s that?” But a lot of people were more … Continue reading →

I really enjoy a cold dip. On a hot day, or a rainy day, or sometimes a snowy day, a quick dip in an icy cold body of water is right up my alley.  Swimming around a bit can really … Continue reading →

I was not pleased when I first discovered New York’s Brunch Obsession. During my days of funemployment, I frequently discovered hole-in-the-wall restaurants featuring surprisingly affordable breakfast deals.  One such restaurant offered a “Yogurt and Granola” dish that left a big … Continue reading →

We know about 5 people in NYC, and most of them are from Port Angeles. We see Taeva once or twice a week, who grew up across the street from me and now goes to law school here.  She is … Continue reading →

Have you noticed I haven’t written anything in months?  Aw, you’re sweet, I knew you’d notice!  You flatter me, really! Seriously though, new Google job is not inspiring me to write in my blog.  I’ve been thinking, why is this? … Continue reading →

The first thing I noticed, entering the NYC Trader Joes grocery store on 21st and 6th Avenue, was the prices!  After wading through three dollar single serving yogurts and three dollar bottles of beer at corner stores and high end … Continue reading →

Searching the New York Cares (d0t) com website, I found this volunteer opportunity for the following day, and immediately signed up: “Participate in the muck out of a building in the Rockaways. Volunteers will learn the basics of muck out … Continue reading →

11:25pm, Eric: “ooh looks like the movie is over.” Kelly: “yeah its been over for like 10 minutes!” Eric: (rubbing eyes and stumbling out of room) “oooh… ok I’m going to go lay down on the bed for a minute.” … Continue reading →

As you may know, November First marks the beginning of my official Eggnog Drinking Season. It is important to put a start date on this fantastic event because eggnog creeps into grocery stores a couple days earlier each year… sometimes … Continue reading →

I was starting to feel like a real loser sitting around in my cozy West Village apartment while hundreds of thousands of people on the east coast still lacked power and vehicle owners waited for hours to get gas. So, … Continue reading →