http://kingsoftheroad.org Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:09:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In homage to my friend and colleague Kyle, who will soon be moving to Sweden, we set out on Saturday afternoon in search of authentic Swedish meatballs, lingonberries, modern design, and cheap furniture and home decorations. We strapped Stella into the car and took off: [caption id="attachment_424" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Wearing purple, ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/10/04/the-great-swedish-voyage/ This one is for my dad-I present Stella doing the "Silly Pizza Song" on her Signing Times DVD. (I'm on the side lines encouraging her to dance and be energetic and am in no way prompting her to sign.)My favorite part is the spinning frenzy: Silly Pizza Song from L.A. King ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/09/15/stella-does-the-silly-pizza-song-dance/  Today we were on our way to our favorite (24 hour!) Korean BBQ restaurant, Yechon. We had almost arrived when we were stopped by a police baracade. We pulled up to the Fairfax County police officer and the following conversation ensued:Me: Do you know if the restaurant is still open?Policeman: ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/07/25/real-life-conversationspart-two-or-someone-gets-whacked/ Me: Isn't Graceland in Nashville? Coworker: No, Graceland is in Memphis. Me: Oh. So where is Never Neverland? Coworker: You're thinking of Neverland. Never Neverland is the second star on the right and straight on 'til morning. http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/07/24/real-conversations-from-my-life/ I took this picture of Stella last weekend at my cousin's bridal shower: Isn't she growing up quickly? http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/07/05/stella-just-lounging/ This is the start of a new chapter in my life: I have a new Mac and a new desk (from Walmart--I'm Klassy with a Kapital K). I don't yet have a room of my own, but I've got my own corner. I won't say much right now, but I CAN say ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/07/04/a-corner-of-my-own/ It seems that every time I make a comment about someone's hair I make an ass out of myself. Yesterday at work I was sitting in a meeting next to a team member, and I happened to look over and see a single gray hair poking out of her black hair, ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/05/20/i-need-to-stop-judging-peoples-hair/ Help me, I think I'm turning into a crafter.  After completing the $3000 purple sweater,I made this silhouette of Stella to mark her first year: The entire time I worked on it Larry made fun of me and asked me if I wanted to go back to Kindergarten. However, I am ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/05/10/the-stella-silhouette-project-now-you-can-own-your-own-silhouette/ I knit while watching TV--it's the only thing that keeps me from falling asleep at the stroke of eight o'clock. I recently took on my most challenging project yet, a cable-knit sweater cardigan for Stella. This was my first time cable knitting and my first time working with buttons. The ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/05/02/my-3000-hand-knit-sweater/ I went to the, ahem, plastic surgeon yesterday. There's nothing like a plastic surgeon to make you feel completely insecure and ugly. My visit was a consultation about two moles I want removed. Two little itty-bitty moles that really aren't that big a deal. When the doctor entered the examination room, and ... http://kingsoftheroad.org/2009/04/10/how-two-moles-will-lead-to-a-total-body-makeover/