  My father and I are certainly used to disagreeing about things. He is a Christian Republican with campaign experience to prove it. I am the band t-shirt clad vegan with memorized Plath poetry as my proof. Usually we avoid all subjects of politics, and I can shrug off the snide remarks about my tofu eating. But the one, most heated disagreement just can’t be left alone; particle board furniture. &nbsp; I am a fan.
My father is not. In fact, dear ole’ Dad hates particle board furniture with a passion that exceeds that of most subjects known to either of us. He feels it is cheap and tacky. I believe some of this furniture to be the loveliest known to man. Yes; it’s inexpensive. But it’s so streamline and clean-looking.
It’s sturdy. It’s wonderful. &nbsp; I’ve needed a new dresser for a year now. And I’ve been exerted groans short of screaming as I was forced to the furniture stores. Pier One is lovely and I haven’t a thing against Pottery Barn. But my true love is K-Mart.
&nbsp; Oh how I love you Martha Stewart! Say what you will about her illegal activities and her frigid personality. But she is an OCD person’s dream… oh the gloriously understated lamps! The shoe organizers! The bed sheets! And yes, the particle board dresser.&nbsp; &nbsp; And after two and a half hours of sweaty assembly, it’s finished.
It sits in my corner, radiating perfect craftsmanship and complete beauty. My father calls it a “hunk of junk”, but it will forever hold a place in my heart as the most perfect piece of furniture I own. ---------------------------------- Well well; who would have thought that Rilo Kiley and Bright Eyes would be in Seattle? And who would have thought, on top of their very existence in the rainy city, that they would be there consecutive weekends? My parents have already okayed Bright Eyes on October 18th. &nbsp;Now if I can just convince them that I will die a happy girl if I see my RK live.
I think the happiness well swell up my heart and it may explode when (and if, I suppose) Jenny Lewis sings “A Better Son/ Daughter”. &nbsp; I’m going to see Pretty Girls Make Graves and some other Sub Pop artists this weekend in Seattle at the Capitol Hill Block Party. Also, I’m FINALLY going to see the Van Gough exhibit. I will also drain my (albeit tiny) bank account in the U-district and at Pike Place. Ye Ole Curiosity Shop? First Starbucks?
Gigantic Pike’s Piggbank? Yes please! In other, more random, news; urlLink this is&nbsp;kickass. Boy George is my favorite.&nbsp;And&nbsp;George Jefferson. George Lucas is&nbsp;alright, but George Clooney can suck it. &nbsp; Affectionately… Anna 
