Reed and Nat moved to Philadelphia

email me if you need our new cell phone numbers!

we got matching phones. i am a technophiliac, however, i fear that this is too much phone for me. i like simplicity while dialing. oh well, time for ice cream.

mine is the red one:

by popular demand:

Nick and Kusi being here has really introduced me to Philly. They came in on Saturday from NYC with Kusi’s sister Ada who lives there. They rode New Today Bus, which goes from Philly to NYC/NYC to Philly every hour for $10 per ride. That’s cheaper than EUG to PDX.

We did the crazy touristy stuff that I haven’t done since I moved here. Like go to Independence Hall (with a fake liberty bell. Nick says that they didn’t have much to offer besides hotdogs and soda.)

Then we went to see the real Liberty Bell (see- it’s capitalized.)

Kusi managed to knit her way through, even though the security guard thought about confiscating her knitting needles. We almost had to sacrifice seeing the most famous nonfunctional bell ever for the sake of knitting. He approved her 3 gauge bamboos, whew.

Kusi was still knitting while we visited Love Park. Nick listed it on his “must sees” for Philadelphia because of its place in skateboarding history. And of course, Kusi was still knitting.

We then drove by the Rocky Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but traffic was terrible, so we didn’t stop.

Nick and Kusi discovered (via the Food Detective) that Steve’s Prince of Steaks is the best cheesesteak in Philly. And my Whiz With (onions) and Whiz fries were damn good.

Then Ada, Kusi, and I left Nick at my house while we discovered Honey Rosemary, Pear Cactus, and Black Fig Gelato (at Capogiro’s) before I dropped them off at the bus station.

Of course Kusi was still knitting.

I got the Marshmallow and the Ciocolatta. mmmmmmmmm.

Kusi got the Pear/Cactus and the Mojito.

It was fun to meet Ada but sad to say goodbye to her and Kusi.

After I dropped them off, I went to work for a bit and then met Nick at home. We- ironically- watched Rocky II (Philadelphia’s finest).

Here’s Rocky in the Italian Market.

Here’s Rocky’s triumph over the Museum steps.

and i ate a damn good cheesesteak- finally! yarn stores are next and then pictures… i promise.

We also ate at Misconduct Tavern again last night. Nick was all riled up about Manowar.

Nat had a long day.

after locking myself out of work and home and having to drive into Philadelphia’s Center City to pick up Nat’s keys, I finally got home to update my blog. I pulled out my camera full of treasures and made myself nice and cozy to relax, upload my pictures, and share my adventures. Only to discover that i left not one, but both of my camera cords at work. i probably will have to wait until saturday to update now. Because I will be trés busy with this:

and it’s cold. yick. i hate airports.

this post doesn’t really make any sense, but I like the picture. I updated below and NSNP and East Coast Foods.