Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
A Transit Adventure
I took advantage of a vacation day to try out the new Link line to the airport. Starting from my apartment in Redmond I caught the 545 to downtown Seattle, then transferred to Link at Westlake Station. It took exactly an hour and a half to get from my front door to the ticket counters at Sea-Tac.
Brian's Graduation
In December Brian graduated from WSU, so Mom, Dad and I headed over the mountains for the commencement ceremony.
Seattle Marathon 2009
I ran my first full marathon in the Seattle Marathon 2009, finishing 1446th overall (out of 2223) in 4:31:31, only a minute and a half longer than I had been aiming for. I was 1027/1442 men and 160/216 in my division (men 25 - 29). I think it turned out very well, largely due to my parent's role as an excellent support crew (with honorable mentions going to Gatorade, Gu Chomps, and Tylenol).
Bellingham Bay Half Marathon 2009
I ran the half-marathon portion of the Bellingham Bay Marathon, starting and ending in downtown Bellingham with a course traveling through several neighborhoods and along the bay. My parents served as intrepid photographers and support crew. I finished in 1:44:33, a 7:59 pace and a new personal record (barely). I was 128th out of 1039 overall, 12/36 in my division, and 92/317 among the men.
Spike & Dig 2009
Tom, Gildas, Kristina, and I ventured over the mountains for the 2009 Spike & Dig volleyball tournament in Spokane. Though we didn't win a lot, we did have a great time, and I'm looking forward to heading back next year.
Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon 2009
I ran in the inaugural Rock 'N' Roll Seattle Half Marathon, and completed it in (personal) record time! After 1:46:21 of running I finished 100th in my division (of 592) and 970th overall (of 15668) with an average pace of 8:07. Since I was running I didn't have time to take pictures of my own, but these were conveniently taken by the photographers along the course. There's even a video of me finishing.
Key West & Fort Lauderdale
This collection of pictures is from a couple of day trips out to Key West and Fort Lauderdale, FL, during a business trip to Miami in March 2009.
This is why we can't have nice things
The Seater family tries to take a picture for the Christmas card.
Seattle Marathon 2008
On Sunday November 30th Pat and I ran the Seattle Half Marathon, while Tom and Kristina tackled the full 26.2 miles. It was a great weekend, though by the end of it my legs were none too pleased with me. I finished the 13.1 miles in 1:55:56, coming in 148th out of 471 men in my age division, 1010th overall (top 1/3)!
Chicago
In mid-September I flew to Chicago for a business trip. While there I took a day off to play tourist, visiting downtown, the John Hancock Center, the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, Millenium Park, and (of course) the Sears Tower.
Redmond Derby Days
I hosted a get-together on July 12th for the annual Redmond summer festival, Derby Days. It started off with an afternoon BBQ, followed by a little swimming and then a trip over to the Microsoft campus to play some "beach" volleyball for a few hours. We all returned to my place in time to watch the fireworks, then unwound with some more time in the pool and hot tub. In all, an excellent day.
Seafair Marathon
Here is a set of pictures from Tom's running of the Seafair Marathon on June 29th. The race started at Husky Stadium, then crossed the 520 bridge before going on a tour of the Eastside through Bellevue and Kirkland.
Denver
I went on a trip to Denver for work, and managed to take a lot of pictures of the area, including downtown, Red Rocks Park, and Buffalo Bill's Grave.
Finally, Sun!
The sun came out for a beautiful day. Abundant sunshine, temperatures in the mid-70's, a light breeze. It almost makes the winter worthwhile. I went for a pleasant walk in the evening to the Rotary Park on the Sammamish River and read a book at a shady picnic table for awhile.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tom and I bravely made our own chicken tikka masala... and it turned out great! We loosely followed this recipe.
Tiger Mountain Hike
A few pictures from an unexpected Spring snow in Redmond, and many more from a hiking trip that Tom, Kristina, and I went on up Tiger Mountain.
New Apartment
Here are a bunch of pictures of my move to a new apartment in late March 2008. The pictures actually start several weeks prior to the move because the guys renovating the new place left it unlocked on the weekends, and I snuck in to see how things were going.
Miami II
More pictures from a second trip to Miami in late January / early February 2008.
Sonics vs. Mavericks
Tom and I got free tickets to a Sonics game! We has some pretty sweet seats too, right down in the second row. Unfortunately they lost, 90 - 70.
The End of 2007
A collection of pictures from December of 2007, starting with the first snow of the season and Jake's Birthday, and covering Christmas, a trip to Pullman, and Mike and Mariko's visit over New Year's.
Miami
A few pictures from a business trip to Miami, FL, in November 2007.
Lake Serene
On October 13th Tom, Kristina, Adam, and I went on a day hike to Lake Serene, just off Highway 2 near Index, WA. It turned out to be a much longer and more arduous hike than we had expected, but it was great nonetheless. We saw some great views of Lake Serene, Bridal Veils Falls, and the surrounding country, all while traversing a trail that almost seemed designed to twist ankles or cause falls.
HDTV
By popular demand, some pictures of (and from) my new HDTV.
Summer 2007 II
More pictures from the Summer of 2007, beginning in mid-August with a visit from my family. In early September I met Brian and a couple members of the WSU FSAE team to see their car and UW's. Later that month Mike visited on vacation from Japan, and I went on a weekend trip to Portland/Beaverton for Kevin's going-away party.
Summer 2007
More pictures from the Summer of 2007, beginning on the Fourth of July and running through the Capitol Hill Block Party and Pat's departure at the end of July.
Spring & Summer 2007
A collection of photos from the Spring and Summer of 2007, between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.
Golden Gardens - Memorial Day BBQ
A few pictures from a Memorial Day BBQ at Golden Gardens Park.
Japan!
In April I went on my first international trip to Japan. I had a great time visiting Mike and seeing the sights, captured in hundreds of pictures from the 10+ days I was there.
January Snow
We got some snow in early January, so I ventured out into the cold to get a few pictures (and run a some errands too). I've since added three more pictures from the second round of snow.
Christmas 2006
Here you can find pictures from Christmas of 2006. Most of them are in Bellingham, but there are a few from Redmond and a trip to Longview for Papa's 80th birthday.
Up Close & Personal
I decided to take a few pictures using the Digital Macro mode on my camera, and wound up with an entire album's worth of photos.
Thanksgiving 2006
Assorted pictures from Thanksgiving 2006 and the surrounding days. There are even pictures of the crazy snow we've been getting here (mostly in Bellingham).
Mike's Visit
In October Mike returned from Japan and spent one of his weekends back in Seattle. Along with his girlfriend Yo, we saw the sights of UW, Downtown, and West Seattle. Plus, they both got to meet Jake.
San Antonio
These pictures are from a business trip to San Antonio, Texas. Most of them are from airports or airplanes, since I was pretty busy during the week.
Jake
A set of photos and videos featuring none other than Jake. He is a Sony AIBO ERS-7M3, the last model ever made. There's even a video of him being rather naughty.
Now with birthday dances!
Painting Project
I recently re-painted three of the walls in the apartment to add a little more color to the place. With "Daring Indigo", "Isle of Pines", and "Cherry Cobbler" I think I did the trick.
Boulevard Park - Bellingham
These pictures come from a trip to Boulevard Park with Mom, Brian, and Grandma Jean.
Fourth of July 2006
Here's a series of pictures from a Fourth of July Barbeque, followed by the fireworks show at Gasworks Park. It even comes with videos!
Kaua'i 2006 - 8 Albums
Here are the pictures from my family vacation to the island of Kaua'i in June 2006. There is a wide range of pictures to choose from, with days on the beach, trips to Waimea Canyon, and a boat tour of the Na Pali Coast.
Sammamish River Trail (South)
These pictures come from a trip South along the Sammamish River Trail, and include a side trip through the blocks around my apartment. Plus, there's proof at the end that Jake really is housebroken.
Sammamish River Trail (North)
I took these pictures along my usual walking route, heading North along the Sammamish River Trail (aka Burke-Gilman Trail).
My Apartment
This series of pictures makes up a "virtual tour" of my apartment. There are even a few panoramic shots that give an unwrapped 360-degree view.
