My friend and former co-worker was killed last night in a hit and run accident in Aloha. I'm sure many of you probably saw it on the news. She was part of the opening team of the first Sephora in Portland, and I'm sure many others of you have probably met her and didn't even realize it.

I was her maid of honor in her wedding, and she hadn't even been married a year and a half. She was a shy but sweet girl with a great sense of humor. She was the token quiet one, but always knew all the gossip because she was so easily trusted. We will miss her dearly at Sephora, and have her husband and family in our prayers.







Anyway, I'm just here to plead if anyone has any information about the car that hit her please contact the washington county sheriff's office.

 When you find something good, you should tell people, especially when it's a mom-and-pop shop which could go under any time. 

Last night, I karma-drove* my way, based on a vague memory, to a hidden gem tucked away on Marine Drive, just as you're headed to the airport. A kebab shack which I can't remember the name of. 

I ordered the chicken kebab, which comes with "salad" and rice or naan. What I ended up with was first, a show, as they bring out a loooooooong skewer of beautifully spiced chicken. Into the inside tandoori it goes. Veggies get grilled up next to the oven, and about halfway through the chicken cooking, they spin the naan dough, spread it out on a wet towel, and slap it up against the wall of the oven. Delicious bread comes out like two seconds later! 

When it was all done, it got put in a container along with some wonderful wonderful tahini with just a hint of heat, and chopped cucumbers. It was divine and simple, with wonderfully moist chicken and perfect seasonings. 

Worth the drive, absolutely.



*karma-driving: having no particular destination in mind when you get behind the wheel.

Portland related b/c it's your turn to post LOLtastic things here.


I'm bored at work :-/


EDIT
if you guys are wondering who this guy is -- his name is Scott Alexander. Britain's vainest man. He's a self made zillionaire who goes by the name "No.1". Sounds like an Austin Powers villain, doesn't it?
for more amusement and bewilderment you might want to check out his absolutely amazing website which is specifically designed to cater to this "amazing" man's already huge ego
www.scottalexander.tv

and in case you cannot get enough, you can friend him on myspace

myspace.com/scottalexander_no1 [appropriately enough]

i stumbled upon this wonder of a man while surfing the website "Hot Chicks With Douchebags "