Katy Oliver : Bean There

Marine Corps Marathon- KO Did It...With 33,000 Others! Katy Is A Marathon Runner/Finisher!!!

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Posted by KO on October 27, 2008 5:35 PM

Todd and Stanley!

You have to check out my friend Todd's supremely rad blog!!! Now!!!...

Posted by KO on October 20, 2008 9:05 PM

Must-Read Diary Entries!!!

This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while. To boot, it resonates: Too true! source: [thank you fave blogger!!!] AndreaHarner...

Posted by KO on July 8, 2008 9:59 PM

Too Cute! Proof Is In The Picture...part 2

thank you AndreaHarner!!...

Posted by KO on June 26, 2008 10:59 PM

Too Cute! Proof Is In The Picture...

picture of Josie & Angus care of (one of my most fave bloggers) AndreaHarner...

Posted by KO on June 26, 2008 9:11 PM

Wild Wild Weaves

KO is crazy about these hair (master)pieces made by Japanese artist Nagi Noda. There's a little bit of "The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss" in them, but they still seem very original. KO sees passion~ animalistic, honest passion!~ in them....

Posted by KO on June 11, 2008 6:30 AM

Funny Monkey!

AND (!!!):source: (one of KO's very favorite blogs) ASpecialWayOfBeingAfraid...

Posted by KO on May 29, 2008 6:48 PM

Liam is Sweet Perfection!

Liam by proud papa Rob & beaming mama Ace...

Posted by KO on May 29, 2008 6:09 PM

Bye Oscar!

via dlisted...

Posted by KO on May 28, 2008 9:29 AM

Liam is Baby Love

KO, Rob & Liam, Sunday May 25, 2008...

Posted by KO on May 25, 2008 12:24 PM

Kids (Inadvertently) Say The Saddest Things Sometimes

2nd Grader to KO: "Are polar bears extinct yet?" KO: "No...not yet..." 2nd Grader #2: "'Cause of global warming." 2nd Grader #3: "The President doesn't care about them."...

Posted by KO on May 22, 2008 4:52 PM

Liam, Rob and Aunt Katy!

We are so blessed! Liam is such a warm nugget of perfection and blissful joy!!!Yale New Haven, Tuesday May 20, 2008...

Posted by KO on May 20, 2008 2:50 PM

Liam is Awesome!

Lester pitched a no-hitter! Varitek made history catching his 4th no-hitter! It's a full moon...and Liam is awesome!!! Ace is doing well & we're all beaming!!!Yale New Haven, 5.19.08...

Posted by KO on May 19, 2008 8:33 PM

Meet Liam Oliver!!!

KO is an aunt!!! Congrats to my bro Rob & my sista-in-law Ace! He's perfect!!!...

Posted by KO on May 19, 2008 2:21 PM

Ace Is In Labor!!!

Top to Bottom: Ace and Rob with Jules @ her wedding; Ace, Rob, Jules & Ken; and with KO and Jules' gramps, March 2008...

Posted by KO on May 19, 2008 7:51 AM

Viva il Vino

source: Peter's rad blog SMT, May 16, 2008...

Posted by KO on May 17, 2008 8:55 AM

Too Good: Puppy Love Literally Goes Green

via dlisted...

Posted by KO on May 17, 2008 12:39 AM

BTW, A DIFFERENT KATY-

Katy Perry, a rising star/singer outta London, has a very catchy song with the chorus "I kissed a girl and I liked it!" We noted it the first time we heard it, yes. But we're singing it tonight after hearing...

Posted by KO on May 16, 2008 11:08 PM

Game for It: Flashback/Family Cuteness

Mac, Trick & KO by BCO, Vermont, 1985ish?...

Posted by KO on May 15, 2008 9:04 PM

Before & After (Sad/Essential)...Love You Oz!

OZ pre surgery:and post surgery:Oz, May 7th, 8th 2008...

Posted by KO on May 10, 2008 12:09 AM

Oz Man Walking

Oz (intact!) (uninformed!) (pure and handsome and...viril!) TONIGHT:...and an Oz tribute. The poor man-pup is losing his, er, man-doggieness tomorrow! Sorry, Oz! Mama loves you alot (!) but you needs it, you do!!! Forgive me!!! Kisses...Loving you forever Oz!...

Posted by KO on May 7, 2008 7:25 PM

Really Rad Raggy Dog

source: AndreaHarner.com...

Posted by KO on May 5, 2008 7:25 AM

Oliver Men In Action, West Coast Style

Last week my Dad (aka RGO) flew out to the West Coast to visit my brother Patrick (aka Trick and/or "the redhead"). As per usual, they hiked it up. To boot, they saw the Red Sox win in Oakland. Guy...

Posted by KO on April 5, 2008 3:41 PM

Making the Most of a Rainy Day

Oz, 3.31.08...

Posted by KO on March 31, 2008 6:44 AM

John Mayer Is A Thinker, A Feeler, A Blogger

"This is about us all. Every one of us. Who all seem to know deep down that it's incredibly hard to be alive and interact with the world around us but will try and cover it up at any cost....

Posted by KO on March 27, 2008 9:22 AM

High Five!

Seriously though, isn't this the best high five ever!?!picture source: dlisted...

Posted by KO on March 13, 2008 9:42 PM

Free To Be...

...in his crate! Oz likes to squeeze in and take fake naps~ all the while, keeping a keen eye and angle on mama's whereabouts. Clever and cagey!Oz, 3.11.08...

Posted by KO on March 11, 2008 9:25 PM

Separated By Brad Pitt, Part 2

Pregnant Adrienne at Jules' wedding & Pregnant Angelina in Austin, TX. yesterday:Both beaming and beautiful!...

Posted by KO on March 11, 2008 3:53 PM

East Rock High

We've rediscovered our love of hiking, New Haven and being alone* (*with a dog!) thanks in large part to our proximity to East Rock Park. The month-old abode is but only a block to a trail head and the trip...

Posted by KO on March 11, 2008 12:10 PM

Playground Snow Angels

Out with Oz, View Street, East Rock, 2.29.08...

Posted by KO on February 29, 2008 10:25 PM

Oz, As Close To Me As Possible

2.27.08...

Posted by KO on February 27, 2008 6:08 AM

An Amazing, Inspired Update From The Penguin

The truly wonderful woman and worldly Penguin Lucy has sent along a great, sweet, and touching email account of her life this January. We hope she understands why we feel absolutely compelled to share two excerpts from her email with...

Posted by KO on February 21, 2008 9:35 AM

Miles J: The Next Generation

Gleeful congrats (albeit a bit belated) to great friends Jon and Kate on the arrival of their righteously adorable baby boy Miles J. What a babe! Love you guys!Miles J, Bob, Kate & Jon, Feb.08...

Posted by KO on February 21, 2008 9:13 AM

Horse Play With Oz

We just love how Oz wants to play with anyone and any animal! He even wanted to play with these horses near Marta and JR's place in Maryland. Three of the horses were into him, but eventually a fourth appeared...

Posted by KO on January 11, 2008 3:52 PM

Viva La Ava!

Ava, Oz, JR, and RobZ, Maryland, 12.31.07 & 1.01.08...

Posted by KO on January 7, 2008 4:32 PM

Oz is Playful, Oz is Tired

Oz is so crafty and funny! He can get a roll of paper towels to play with him!He can fall asleep halfway b/t the front and back seat of the truck!Oz, Dec 30 and Dec 31st 2007...

Posted by KO on January 4, 2008 8:37 PM

Oz and the Park

Witness Oz excited to go to the park...Taking a break from running joyously in the park...And, finally, resigned to leaving the park (and posing for yet another photo)...Oz in East Rock, 12.20.07...

Posted by KO on December 21, 2007 9:18 PM

Ice Licker!

Oz, 12.07...

Posted by KO on December 11, 2007 9:50 AM

Oh My, Mr. Stallion!

source: dlisted...

Posted by KO on December 6, 2007 3:55 PM

Your Daily Dose of Oz

Oz in the car yesterday & walking today, 12.3&4.07...

Posted by KO on December 4, 2007 10:08 AM

Nothing to Add to This

source: dlisted...

Posted by KO on December 4, 2007 8:36 AM

It's Oz, Again

Oz, Tanglewood, VT, 11.25.07...

Posted by KO on November 25, 2007 7:24 PM

And I thought bronchitis was rough...

source: AndreaHarner...

Posted by KO on November 15, 2007 8:38 AM

Loving Oz

Oz on my lap, 11.07...

Posted by KO on November 13, 2007 10:23 AM

Too Sweet Such Sorrow

source: AndreaHarner...

Posted by KO on November 6, 2007 1:45 PM

What Else Can We Say But Wow?!?!?

source: Dlisted...

Posted by KO on November 6, 2007 1:16 PM

Red Sox Rolling Rally ~ Beantown (Part 6)

KO and Rob lit by a news van's kenos, beat from the rally but still cute...Returning from Rolling Rally, Riverside T stop/Newton neighborhood, MA., 10.30.07...

Posted by KO on October 31, 2007 2:28 PM

They Can't Take This Victory Away From Us

Climate change campaigner Al Gore and the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have been jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Congratulations to Al Gore! His office has issued this statement (from an email): I am deeply honored to receive...

Posted by KO on October 12, 2007 11:04 PM

Purrrfection!

c/o AndreaHarner...

Posted by KO on October 11, 2007 2:28 PM

Kids Say Funny Things

While teaching the after school art class last week, a 7 year old girl told me her basement was dirty and dusty with lots of spider webs. I told her spiders were good luck. She said matter-of-factly (and like she'd...

Posted by KO on October 2, 2007 6:11 PM

THE BIG E! Mama Feeds Her Piglets

Agawam, MA., 9.26.07...

Posted by KO on September 28, 2007 6:30 PM

Ramblings of Epic Everness: You Have to Choose to Practice the Process of the Life You Want to Live, Always, etc., irony aside, blah blah blah

"Backwards planning ahead in straight forward action." John Hodgens, The Daily Show "Success is not no violence." GW Bush Today has been such an intense, layered day. Life is a fragile balance with so many moving parts. Part of the...

Posted by KO on September 11, 2007 5:15 PM

Future Perfect Model Future

Ava, Maryland, 8.26.07...

Posted by KO on August 30, 2007 10:01 AM

Sista On the News

So proud of my sista Ami. She was featured on the news in San Fran talking about babies, morphine and lactation. Rad lady! Smart and lovely! Check her out here....

Posted by KO on August 23, 2007 8:36 PM

Crandall Canyon Mining Catastrophe

The Utah mining tragedy, and the tragedy that followed with the confirmed deaths of 3 rescue workers (1 of whom was a federal mine safety officer) is just horrifying. What a nightmare. Just so very awful. Sad. Here are my...

Posted by KO on August 17, 2007 8:04 PM

Dogs Gone Wild

Funny:Not Funny (...Scary):(source: Dlisted, Defamer)...

Posted by KO on August 3, 2007 6:08 PM

Like Summer

The dogwood down the street was looking magnificent yesterday, KO couldn't not get all up under it for some bright and beautious shots... New Haven, 4.23.07...

Posted by KO on April 24, 2007 12:18 PM

Today Was Gorgeous

Absolutely Spectacular!...

Posted by KO on April 21, 2007 4:42 PM

Off Season Offerings

Yesterday, Rob Z drove me to the ferry in Bridgeport. Then Ami picked me up at Port Jefferson. We drove to Amagansett to play with Ash. Sigh. So lovely.Ami, above and below, at the beach in Amagansett, 4.14.07KO and Ami...

Posted by KO on April 14, 2007 6:16 PM

Break Free...

...Even whilst kicking it root down!!!NYC, 2/07...

Posted by KO on March 13, 2007 1:03 PM

Mesmerizing, Mystifying Magic Man

Caught some of the David Blaine's marathon last night on TLC, and I must say, the man is absolutely intriguing, fascinating and fun. In case y'all haven't already, do check out Drowned Alive, Magic Man and Street Magic on TLC...All...

Posted by KO on March 5, 2007 2:59 PM

At a CrossRoads?

Still Funny!!!...-from-a-few-years-ago-Genius!...The New Yorker comic...

Posted by KO on March 1, 2007 5:02 PM

Cool By The Fire

Had a pretty good chat with Ken (seated on right), mostly about pop culture and movie stars. Found a $20 dollar bill as well. Sweet!KG and crew, Pickle Barrel, VT, 2.18.07...

Posted by KO on February 19, 2007 9:17 AM

Last Night's RockStars Played AfterHours Tonight...

Above: Rockers*, Pickle Barrel (Saturday night), VT, 2.17.07 Below: Same Rockers* at AfterHours Bash (tonight), VT, 2.18.07*names TBD...

Posted by KO on February 19, 2007 2:30 AM

"And...Scene!"

Beautiful/Ambivalent/Styled Stranger, Pickle Barrel, VT. 2.18.07...

Posted by KO on February 19, 2007 2:11 AM

Cute Baby In The House!

EK with her Mom & Dad, Yay! Tanglewood, 2.18.07...

Posted by KO on February 18, 2007 10:12 AM

Fresh Fallin' Powdahhh...

Live from Tanglewood, 2.18.07...

Posted by KO on February 18, 2007 7:58 AM

Ski Jump Tanglewood Style

Pete fashioned a ski jump yesterday at Tanglewood...and then last night Rob, Kelly and Pete went to town launching themselves into the fresh powder. Yay! Fun!Above: Rob treks through waist-deep powder after a successful jump Below: Ace watches from the...

Posted by KO on February 17, 2007 1:37 PM

I LOVErmont

Connecticut got the snow on V-day, and KO couldn't get online anywhere. Well anyway KO is now in VT at Tanglewood, and finally back online! Sorry to be gone fo' so long, friends. I promise to make it up to...

Posted by KO on February 16, 2007 9:47 AM

It's Tricky!!!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful and amazing brother Tricky!!! Love you alot bro!!!Tricky, High Sierras, CA, KO/2000...

Posted by KO on February 7, 2007 3:37 PM

Biting Dialogue in the Biting Cold

"My hands are cold and I have gloves with fur inside. I have a dead animal inside my gloves and they still cold." ~Girl on Bedford this morning...

Posted by KO on February 5, 2007 10:59 AM

Been So Long Away

But it felt like a day... Talk about timing! I'm going back to NYC and beyond...bliss detailed and promises of perfect pictures... Sincerely, our retreat was just like heaven... *In the meantime, investigate Well Fought Bottle to get a glimpse!!!...

Posted by KO on February 2, 2007 10:14 AM

Amagansett is Heaven

The polaroids are fierce...and soon to be scanned for sure! Digi is dead...battery charger a bust in New Haven... Amagansett is lovely, generous, blissful heaven! Positively supremely dreamy and divine!...

Posted by KO on January 31, 2007 12:01 PM

Making the Cold Look Cool

India and Damon, Williamsburg, 1.19.07...

Posted by KO on January 26, 2007 3:25 PM

La Penguina Ha Sol*

Lovely and loved cellphone picture shoutouts from Lucy, Virgin Islands, 2007 *KO translation!!!: The Penguin Has Soul...

Posted by KO on January 11, 2007 12:10 PM

Spiiiderrrr, Maaaannnn...

CHECK THIS OUT! It's from the 60s! Haha. Spiders! On Drugs! Yay! Super Cool! Thanks Pete...please never stop... UPDATE: Video embedding disabled. Click here to watch it. Do it!...

Posted by KO on January 5, 2007 3:09 AM

Tea for Tanglewood

A Tanglewood treasure, Vermont, 1.2.07...

Posted by KO on January 4, 2007 3:38 PM

Bouncing Moondance

Quinnipiac River, New Haven, 1.2.07...

Posted by KO on January 3, 2007 3:04 PM

Silver Lining de Last Leg

Sunrise in Pennsylvania this morning...

Posted by KO on December 20, 2006 1:55 PM

Walk of Life

Rule of (a numb) thumb: Keeping it basic is elemental. Worker withstands the elements on the GW Bridge this morning and Old dude with super case of Milwaukee's Best Ice, Iowa City, yesterday...

Posted by KO on December 20, 2006 12:55 PM

Acting from Instinct

Jennifer Connelly and her family were holidaying in the Kruger National Park during a break in filming her latest movie Blood Diamond when she ignored warnings to keep her apartment doors closed and suffered the consequences. She recalls, "There was...

Posted by KO on December 5, 2006 11:30 AM

Cute and Cuter

If you haven't seen this 15 second clip of a baby panda sneezing, you are in for a very sweet, wonderful and hilarious surprise. It's ridiculously and repeatedly cute and cuter! (Much love and many thanks to Andrea for bringing...

Posted by KO on December 5, 2006 12:17 AM

Pure and Powerful

These photographs are wondrous...Enjoy. Mt. St. Helens at sunrise:"Mt. St. Helens continues to spew ash, while it is forming a lava dome in the crater and still having minor tremors. Here in this sunrise shot above and below, she appears...

Posted by KO on November 30, 2006 7:13 PM

Grinning While You Ride

Mary's brother wrote a book! A perfect gift! You can buy at Amazon. Check it out: Mountain Bike! Los Angeles County: A Wide-Grin Ride Guide...

Posted by KO on November 30, 2006 2:14 PM

High in Fat

It's with a dash of humor and a dollop of delight that I offer you this recipe (from The Stranger) for a true cult classic...not that KO (or The Stranger, for that matter) recommends you try this, mind you...Just, you...

Posted by KO on November 29, 2006 4:24 AM

Malibu Holiday

Saturday I drove to Malibu to visit Nik.Gave Nik's beautiful mom Lily the "au currant" earrings (KO originals)Peter and his gf Jennifer were in town from SeattleJennifer was an obvious choice for the KO original "dna" earringsNik's brother played the...

Posted by KO on November 27, 2006 1:37 PM

Luscious Brothers

Tricky brings "tree hugger" back and hugs the treeThe tree hugs back!Mac and Patrick make it all look easy but not at all sleazy. Love you!Santa Barbara, 11.22.06...

Posted by KO on November 24, 2006 5:24 PM

Funny HaHa

Because laughing is good exercise before a big meal!!!(Thanks Frazer!)...

Posted by KO on November 22, 2006 8:23 PM

Coastal Convergence

My brother Mac is currently hosting a nice reunion in luscious Santa Barbara...We went to the park to play frisbee after catching up with Adam on the deck...KO appreciates frisbee at magic hour and palm tree hats...My bro Tricky looked...

Posted by KO on November 22, 2006 6:37 PM

La Penguina & the South Pole

On Thursday, Nov. 9th's Colbert Report, Stephen gave a "Colbert Shout Out (Hey!)" to Antarctica. Specifically he mentioned Michael Reem, a cook at the Amundsen-Scott Research Station at the South Pole. Michael wrote Stephen to tell him he religiously downloaded...

Posted by KO on November 14, 2006 3:59 PM

Perfect Sunday, Catalina Special

We rode bikes from our campsite to the airport for a hot meal~ After breakfast, JK, Ben & Katie left for Two Harbors Reeve took the road to AvalonWe watched many airplanes come in for their landings... KO kept expecting...

Posted by KO on October 30, 2006 2:14 AM

The Mesmerizing Fire

RS, Black Jack Campground, Catalina Island, 10.28.06 Catalina Firefighters, Ferry & Fishing Dock, Catalina Island, 10.29.06...

Posted by KO on October 30, 2006 12:36 AM

Seeing the Sunset Again for the First Time

Took a ferry to Catalina Island on Saturday...had no idea that amazingness was all kinds of inevitable. Catalina is wonderful! "She" really reminded KO of truly fond trips to Corfu, Sorrento, and the Big Island~ Hawaii! Beautiful, Sparse & Inspiring...Above:...

Posted by KO on October 29, 2006 11:12 PM

Flashback to Building Castles Made of Sand

I love this picture! My brother and I were so dang cute! Me and my brother Mac, Vermont, 1986-ish...

Posted by KO on September 25, 2006 8:31 PM