the reporter had fun with this one.

The car didn't have to be fancy.

1990s Subarus were apparently his favorite, along with Honda Civics and Accords.

Investigators say the 23-year-old Seattle man they're calling King County's most prolific car thief ever would simply glance around, pry the car's window, force the ignition with a screwdriver and take off.

Over six months, they say, Liam Moynihan did it at least 136 times. On average, five times a week. Seattle police say the likable young man has a girlfriend and a meth habit, lacks a job and a car -- and really likes to drive.

'A nice kid' with a bad habit of stealing cars

Okay, the kid's a tweaker. But evidently, he's a charming one. And he did trash the cars of the people he stole from. But there's something sort of naively good-natured about this kid's actions. He wasn't selling them to chop shops, he wasn't using them to commit other crimes (unless you count the meth use), he wasn't just going though them and stealing stuff.

He was just, you know, driving around.

It's almost sad he's to the point where they're going to throw him in jail for a few years; i'm guessing that good-naturedness won't survive prison.

Chef's Fest 2006

....in a word--YUM.

Chef's Fest is a thing that the YWCA puts on every year. Basically, they take over a floor of the Regency Bellevue, invite in a bunch of chefs to do their thing, tasting-style, have a silent auction, and feed everyone food and wine and then ask for money for a good cause.

I was a tidge overdressed, but it was worth it--I wore a dress that Laura bought for the ceremony that didn't work out, and whoa. The thing looks good, and with the hem and the sparkly red fabric, it moves like flames. It's going to be the basis for a costume later, I think. (I have decided, unfortunately, that I hate the shoes I was wearing, and I need a pair of dress heels as those are my only pair. Must go shoe shopping.)

So, what did I eat?

( Just about everything... verdict was: yummy! )