I have some pretty incredible women on both sides of my family, especially in the grandmother, cousin and aunt departments. On each side I’ve got two girl cousins. Megan and Danielle are sisters and Chaya and Cora are sisters. I’ve got stinky brothers.
Anywhoodle, one of my fab girl cousins, Cora, is this week’s Friday Face. She’s awesome. Cora lives in Bellingham and goes to WWU and recently decided to join in the family business. Her sister is 25 today (yay, Chaco!) and Cora is the youngest grandchild on the Elvrum side of the family. Isn’t that enough to want to know more about her? She’s very creative, laid back and funny. She is also very thoughtful. Cora’s got gorgeous blue eyes and skin that tans at the hint of sun.
I present to you CORA ANNE GLASS!!!
Name:
Cora Anne Glass
Nickname(s):
Coco, Cokes, ‘Lil Chach, Corca, Cookie, Crocks, Coocoo, okay, now I’m just making them up.
Birthday: 18 September, 1987
Song that Describes you: I’ve been really into this band, Nana Grizol, for the past few weeks and sometimes I feel like the song writer, Theo Zumm, directly quotes things I’ve written down. Here’s one of my favorites: http://www.ifyoumakeit.com/video/nana-grizol/blackbox-/
Best vacation Destination: Well, although I have been fortunate enough to travel all over the world with my family, I still say Anacortes, Washington based on the past few months. Flip and Janet have been nice enough to host my friends and me when we need to get out Bellingham for really relaxing weekends spent in the little house and exploring the area.
Favorite item in your closet?
I would have to say my favorite item is my sequin skirt. I found it at a check out stand (still can’t believe someone ditched it before leaving) at Value Village and without trying it on, I bought it. It has served many great purposes since then – a few fish costumes and the occasional dance party.
Natalie, Martie, or Emily:
It’s all about Hatalie Elaines.
Life would be simpler if_________.
If I just let things happen to me. I remember when my mom and I drove to school every morning growing up, she would spend a lot of time talking at me – I’m not the best morning person, especially when I was 13. I remember her telling me, “I never just let things happen to me.” My mom taught me that we are all autonomous and there is a lot we can do with this even it means taking extra steps. 
Funniest thing you have ever heard/seen Grandpa do/say?
There are so many good ones. One of my all time favorites is one Chach and I heard at the Santa photo booth where we all work every Christma season. He gets excited when kids are named Hannah because of the classic line, “do you know what Hannah spells backwards?” All the Hannahs think it’s hilarious. Sometimes he gets confused and conversations go like this:
Gingerbread: Santa, you remember Melissa from last year, right?
Santa: Oh, of course I do! Now, do you know how to spell Hannah backwards?
Melissa: …
Gingerbread: Well, that’s a funny question to as Melissa, Santa…
Santa: Oh, right. Let’s try your name! Melissa backwards is… A-S-S-I-L-E-M!
Melissa: …
Best part about having a sister?
I would say the picture messages she sends me to ask if I like her outfit that day or our hit radio show,’The Fred & Fred Show’, but I don’t want to embarrass her on HB Adventure. Actually, since it’s her birthday today, I’d like to give a shout out to our annual birthday sister mall walking tradition. Every year on Chach’s birthday, we strap on our white sneaks, visors and take a few laps around the mall before stores open up. It started one year when we got to the mall too early and decided to walk around. When we saw lots of 60+ people power-walking past us, we realized we accidentally mall walked – best accident ever. Can’t wait to cruise Bellis Fair today.
Youngest grandchild perks?
My high school graduation was less embarrassing, I think. The family kind of lost its steam by 2006 after four other graduations. My posters were smaller and I didn’t see any custom ties. Although some youngest grandchildren may view this lessened performance as a sign of being forgotten, I see it as a sign of respect. 
Favorite Bellingham spot?
I’m really into my backyard these days, but I think I’m really just into anywhere where that there is sunlight after the dark winter. However, when there isn’t sun and I’m studying, I really like Avellino on Railroad, a really lovely coffee shop with delicious teas and enormous cinnamon rolls. And of course there’s Clayton Beach, the bricks warmed by the sun outside the Performing Arts Center on campus and in Chach’s bed watching rom-coms.
What are you really good at? / How did you learn this?
I consider myself to be one of the greatest photographers in the world. No, but, I really do enjoy taking photos and it’s something I work hard on. I spent a lot of time researching which camera I wanted and I have read my manual cover to cover. Also, I feel like the people in my life are especially attractive and that makes for excellent photos. Most photography skills I learned are self-taught, but I have a lot of friends that are into photography and we swap ideas sometimes. I also make incredible scrambled eggs, if I don’t say so myself – and that’s just something that came to me naturally, like breathing, really.
What are you scared of?
I’m scared that the people I love don’t know how much I love them. I think about it all the time because I know how it feels to be loved. It’s funny how we have so many different ways to communicate with each other – cell phones, email, Skype, post-it notes, singing, letters, but, I still feel like everything gets lost in the process. It starts to sound trite when we end phone calls with ‘I love you’ every time. I always think of how my Zayda used to tell us he loved us. He would put his hands on our shoulders and look right into our eyes and say, “I LOVE you.” It was a capital love that shook the ground. That was a love I could feel and something I think of when I try to tell the people I love how much I really do love them.
Describe yourself in one word:
steadfast
This is Barry and his brother Brian. Notice how they are both laughing? They are almost always laughing when together. I imagine that they probably laughed 99.9 percent of their childhood.
They even laugh when getting ready to surf. Sometimes I’m not really sure what is so stinkin’ funny!
This is Brian and he’s obviously not laughing. It is rare that Brian doesn’t have a smile on his face, kind of like Jay Leno.
This is Darcy. She went surfing for the first time in her life and emptied more water out of her wetsuit than Barry and Brian combined. When she warmed up she was able to laugh about it. 
This is me. I forgot my really cool lens that would have enabled me to take pictures of Darcy getting water in her wetsuit while surfing. (Note to self: Remember lens and improve self-portrait face.)
This is Sydney and Barry. She’s trying really hard to peer-pressure him into some board-time.
