Don is the Best!

So apparently there is a "best of Bellingham" list published every year through the Cascadia Weekly and right now they are trying to gather their "bests." Amongst them is who is the best bartender in B-ham.... and the obvious answer is DON from the Beaver! But we need to get the word out.

So, maybe if we all vote, we can get him on the list!

http://www.cascadiaweekly.com/cw?/content/BOB/

Anyone know what Don's last name is though?

Baby Rafferty

Well, I thought it was about time for a new better lover of the month..... Howabout a product of all this better lovin'? Baby Rafferty! Due March 26th! Currently 1 1/2 inches long! Yay!!!!

The Great Outdoors

Sexy Readers, hold onto your hats, it's time for the 2nd Annual Better Lovers' Camping Extavaganza!

Occurring during the second weekend in September (18th - 20th), it will be a grand old time of books and beer, nature and naps, marshmallows and memories, carousing and cheer, fires and falafels and Ludacris and lions. (One of these pairs might not be true.)

We have not yet decided where this camping trip is going to occur, so I outlined so

me choices, with pros, cons, and helpful photographs. Make a case for your favorite in the comments.

Site 1: Deception Pass

Pros:

- Semi-close to Bellingham

- Lake AND the ocean accessible

- Free geology lecture, by me

Cons:

- Most of us have probably been there several times

- Nicole looks like this when she camps at Deception Pass

Site 2: Lake Wenatchee State Park

Pros:

- Near Leavenworth, aka near Bavarian fun and wine tasting

- On a lake, so that means we could possibly end up On a Boat, with T-

Pain

- The A&E network named Leavenworth the #1 Holiday Town in America

Cons:

- 3-ish hours from Bellingham

- Holiday themed towns might 'creep out' Jodi

Site 3: North Cascades

Pros:

- There is a river that you can throw rocks in. It's really fun.

- There is a crick to chill your beer, for Crick Beer.

- It's a National Park

Cons:

- Small campground.

- Close to the highway.

- Bethany Jean has trouble sitting in the camping chair.

Site 4: Larabee

Pros:

- Close to Bellingham for easy commuting

- Fellow campers are easily intimidated into leaving by Wizard Staffs.

- Tide pools

- Kelly may fall into the muck again, that was pretty hilarious.

Cons:

- Been there, done that

- Courtney is really, really scared of the Sheriff

Site 5: San Juan Island

Pros:

- Bethany Jean will be there, saving the wildlife

- Ferrry Ride!

- Possible whale sightings.

Cons:

- Ghetto Pig has an irrational fear of islands

- Limited camping sites

Site 6: Forks

Pros:

- Site of the greatest work in the history of Literature.

- Interesting local wildlife (spotted owls, werewolves, vampires, salmon)

- Possibility of finding True, Eternal, Undying Love

Cons:

- Kind of far away

- Twilight fans

BL of the Month

Also, someone choose the next BL of the Month!  I would, but I'm on my work computadora and I don't have any good pictures here to post.

JULY, YEAH!

'mallows

Who wants to plan a camping trip on a weekend in late August or September?

Thank you.

BL of the Month !

I am very happy that Jack is the BL of the month ... he is very excited also. He is sitting right next to me (whats new?!?) and his little knubbin of a tail (but bigger than Ricky's non-existant tail) is wagging back and forth at an impecable pace.

But, we have to complain because there is nothing written about him! The picture of him in his S2S shirt is fantastic, but come on, a few words/ phrases/ sentences please! If this doesn't happen, Jack will bite you next time he sees you.

Our next book

SELECTED BY CAROLYN HANN

Question:

So what is our next book?

Ski to Sea 2010 and beyond

I think that from now on, we should name our Ski to Sea team after the condition of the Nooksak River in the previous year:
- Swollen Nooksak
- Cooperative Nooksak
- Narrow Nooksak
- Wide Nooksak
- Slow Nooksak
- Dirty Nooksak
- Shrunken Nooksak

etc.

100th Post!

I went to the Beaver last night. Here's one conversation I had while trying to get Don's attention.

Me to strange guy: Don and I are bff.
Strange guy: Don and I are friends, too.
Me: No, you're not. Don doesn't like people, especially guys.
Lynn: Yeah, tell us something you know about Don!
Strange guy: I know that if you try to talk to him about hockey, he'll tell you you're gay.

Hahahahaha.