My Letter to Lolë — or Pardon My [Short, Short] Skort
Dear Lolë,
On Thursday, May 28, 2009, I heard about the “SportsWise Summer Wholesale Event” in Fremont. I convinced a friend to join me for dinner at Kaosamai, a mere two blocks from the sale. We went to the sale first, and I ended up spending way too much money on a handful of Lolë sportswear.
The next day I wore my first Lolë outfit ever (the Lolë Balance Capri and the Lolë Candid Sleeveless Top). I wore it to a 4.5 hour test, and I must say that it was incredibly comfortable.
That night it was very warm (70+ degrees), and I decided to ditch the [temperature-]hot pants and wear the light moss-colored Lolë Sprint Skort. It, too, was incredibly comfortable. In fact, I’m not sure if I’ve ever worn a pair of shorts or a skirt that was quite as comfortable as the Sprint Skort is.
You already know how great your stuff is; otherwise you probably wouldn’t have put it on the market in the first place. I’m writing because while the Skort is fabulously comfortable and quite cute … it is apparently causing scandal around my town. For instance, a woman in line behind us to get into the Circus Contraption tonight made a snide comment about wearing the shortest skirt she could find. This woman has obviously never even tried on your Skort, because 1) she would know it’s not actually a “skirt,” and 2) she would realize how petty her rather rude comment about your wonderful product was. (Personally I find it a sad testament that her night — or perhaps her life — was devoid of more interesting things to talk about than how short the Lolë Skort is, but perhaps there is indeed no such thing as bad press?)
In any case, I just wanted you to know that I love my new Lolë Sprint Skort (despite the slander I’m receiving), and it is now one of my favorite pieces of activewear.
Much love,
Thelawgoddess
NOTE: A skort is basically a pair of thin shorts with a skirt over it - so it essentially feels like shorts … but looks like a skirt. And if someone who’s wearing one bends over a little too far, the world is going to get a glimpse of nothing but an innocent pair of shorts.
Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts (May 22-25, 2009)
The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts (JFFA) happens every year on Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Festival takes place May 22-25, 2009, and features more than 125 music, dance and theater performances from around the world.
Read more:
16th Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles (May 22-25, 2009)
Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle (May 22-25, 2009)
The Northwest Folklife Festival is a celebration of folk, ethnic, and traditional arts that takes place every Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Festival is May 22-25, 2009. Festival entry is free …
Read more:
38th Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle (May 22-25, 2009)
Seattle International Film Festival (May 21 - June 14, 2009)
“The largest film festival in the US presents 392 films in 25 days, with 89 premieres and more than 600 screenings.” The 35th Seattle International Film Festival features films from more than 55 countries and takes place May 21 - June 14, 2009 at various Seattle venues.
Read more:
35th Seattle International Film Festival (May 21 - June 14, 2009)
My First Confirmed Beaver Sighting
I have lived on Union Bay for just over nine years (give or take a few months during that stretch of time). Long ago my landlord had blessed my ears with far-fetched rumors about local beavers and the havoc they wreaked on fruit trees. I never saw any of the supposed damage myself, but the fence in the photo was actually put up by my landlords in the beaver’s “honor.”
On May 8th, the beaver ceased to exist merely as a figment of my wonderful landlord’s imagination. I was very happy I had enough time to grab my camera and get the one money shot I needed to prove it, though - to myself and to all of my friends who also believed in the Union Bay beavers as mere figments of both my landlord’s and my imagination. They are real.
Urban Eats: 3 Courses for $30 (49 restaurants)
The 3-course-for-$30 trend continues with a newly-titled Seattle Times promotion and a host of new restaurants. This round of bargain dining is called “Urban Eats,” and is offered by 49 participating restaurants, including such Seattle classics as 13 Coins and The Georgian, to relative newcomers on the King County dining scene such as the Boka Kitchen & Bar (Seattle), Pearl (in Bellevue), and Ama Ama (West Seattle).
It’s comforting to know that in today’s suffering economy, Seattle realizes the importance of still being able to eat well. And $30 for a three-course meal at most of these restaurants is quite a bargain.
This promotion runs Sunday-Thursday nights, May 3-31, 2009. (Mother’s Day not included.) See the Urban Eats website for details, restrictions, a list of the participating restaurants, and links to menus, reviews, and chef bios.
National Train Day & Amtrak Cascades 10th Anniversary
May 9, 2009 is National Train Day and the 10th Anniversary of the Amtrak Cascades line. See my Examiner.com article, National Train Day & the 10th Anniversary of Amtrak Cascades (May 9, 2009), for a brief description, as well as links to more official and detailed information and some related articles.
The Amtrak Cascades celebration takes place at the King Street Station in downtown Seattle, on May 9, 2009 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM). There is no charge for admission, and JP Patches is scheduled to appear.
Official websites:
10th Anniversary of Amtrak Cascades
National Train Day
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