September 04 - A little quake

We had a small quake yesterday, at around 10pm... I slept through it. It was a 2.6, so not very many people felt it, I'm sure. From the PNSN: A micro earthquake occurred at 9:52:16 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 3, 2010.

September 04 - Read, and repost...

Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them. Did you know it only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention?

August 29 - OK... even though its BHO, this is pretty funny.

This made me smile, so I figured I'd share... I still don't like what he's doing or think he's leading us in the right direction, but apparently, he likes to have fun now and again.

August 29 - A pretty cool website.

I came across a really cool website and I figured I'd share... Expedition Titanic is an incredible free website that lets you explore and watch Titanic wreckage footage entirely through your web browser.

August 29 - I really like it when I come across a story like this one...

A dog who chewed off his owner's big toe when he passed out after a day of drinking has been hailed a lifesaver. 'Have-a-toe-hero' Kiko, a Jack Russell terrier, apparently sensed an infection in Jerry Douthett's right big toe.

August 25 - Saw the King5 News Van at the Ranger Station in North Bend, so I checked it out

When bringing the little guy to preschool today, I noticed that King5 News had set up a news truck in the parking lot. When I could, I went online to see what the story was... Seems the warm, dry spell that we've had since mid July that

August 24 - This will warm your heart for sure...

A very nice gesture... its time we had GOOD news, eh?

August 24 - Playoff baseball in Safeco Field?

Can that be right? The M's are in last place - I think in all of baseball - but no matter, it seems that there will be playoff games in Safeco Field after all

August 17 - 11,592,393,300 miles and counting...

(That's 45 orbits of the Sun, at an average distance of 93 million miles, with an aproximated value for PI) Its hard to believe that I'm that 'old'...

August 16 - Sad...

My favorite restaurant closed. The Family Pancake House in Summit is Permanently Closed do to loss of Lease'. (They spelled the 'do' that way, not me)

August 10 - You know its hot when...

For the folks who are dealing with the heat... my sympathies! You know its hot when... * the birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. * the potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is to pull one out a

July 27 - In Oklahoma City, an election turns ugly

Not too cool for this candidate... his own kids took out an ad against him. I guess when you're running for office, your past can catch up with you pretty quickly! For this to have festered for almost 30 years... it had to be something serious!

July 27 - Seems the oil issue ins't as much of an issue.

So it seems that once again, it wasn't as bad as the 'Gloom and Doom' Crowd made it out to be. I'm glad it seems to be largely over for the folks down there... but I'm also a bit tweaked that no one is coming back on the panicmongers and...

July 22 - I short rant about something that's been festering.

Ever notice how politicians get all religious around election time? They spend the majority of their terms stepping all over the values, morals, and character that should be the marker for a Christian, yet around the time they're wanting your...

July 20 - Very impressive video

Every so often, I run across stuff that really makes my day... this is one of those times! What a great song, and video! "And God said, ?Let there be light,? and there was light." (Gen 1:3)

July 13 - This is a bit sad

People tell me I take a lot of pictures... I was backing up my pictures folder to make sure I have them all preserved in preparation for a new computer that's coming soon... I think they're right... I DO take a lot of pictures!

July 09 - I'm in the majority

It seems that most Americans agree with me that BHO is a Socialist who is Too Liberal... Where were they when I was saying that 3 years ago?!?!?

July 09 - From the FBI - a warning about a scam

Not sure I would fall for this one... but apparently, lots of folks have... CLAIMS OF BEING STRANDED SWINDLE CONSUMERS OUT OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

July 06 - A nice way to start the day

Out on my walk this morning, I had the opportunity to enjoy this nice view of Mt Si... But the problem is, that its going to STAY sunny -- and get HOT. Not only that, its going to be that way for the next 4 days, at least.

July 06 - Happiness?

The Shadow Lady sent me a link to a blog post, and I figured I'd share... its pretty interesting -- and pretty telling. The key to happiness, it seems, partly lies in... are you ready...

July 02 - 2011: The year our taxes go up

Get ready folks... higher taxes are coming, thanks to the folks the Sheeple put in office in the last few years. On top of that, Obamacare taxes kick in next year, too. Looks like 2011 will be "the year of the tax hikes".

June 22 - Always wear your seatbelt

This is a great reminder to wear your seatbelt... which is something I tend to overlook sometimes

June 20 - Does anyone else find this interesting?

I was following a link to a news story, and got a SQL Server "Deadlock" error. Not really a big deal, except for the site that I happened to be on... It'd be an interesting customer to have, I think.. Oh... its a pretty cool error message, too.

June 19 - How does $7 a gallon for gas sound? Get used to it...

President Obama has a solution to the Gulf oil spill: $7-a-gallon gas. That's a Harvard University study's estimate of the per-gallon price of the president's global-warming agenda. And Obama made clear this week that this agenda is a part of his

June 15 - Pelosi shows just how willing she is to spend taxpayer money

At $18,000+ a month, Nancy Pelosi reigns as the biggest spender for office space. And why not? Its taxpayer money after all. She makes up for it because the building its in is "green"...

June 05 - Remember AQUAMAN???

I ran across this picture on the Interwebsand thought I'd reshare it. I don't know about you, but when I was a kid, it was all about the Justice League... back then it was still Politically Correct to call a person breaking the law a criminal...

June 04 - The Brownshirts are coming... but don't take any pictures!

So... the trend that started with Rodney King - the recording of the Police during the performance of their official duties - is a problem for some police... so they are slowly making it a crime. If you're the person who says "oh, that can't happen

June 03 - How safe ARE we???

Probably not as safe as we'd like to think. Reality is scarier than fiction -- especially when it comes to what hackers can do. In many bizarre-but-true ways, your home is wide open to hacker attacks. Right now.

June 03 - Worse than the oil spill

Its worse... by a LONG ways!

June 03 - Hoping people open their eyes... but doubting it will happen

Seattle, a few years back, joined several other misguided cities such as San Francisco and declared itself a "Sanctuary City". This is the same city that made it a crime to use a plastic shopping bag, and wants to ban bottled water...

May 25 - Did you feel the Mountains tremble?

We had an earthquake this morning. I kind of remember hearing a noise that I thought was something falling over - like a book and some papers falling off a shelf... the Shadow Lady thought I'd shut a door harder than I should, and was going to...

May 21 - Pac-man turned 30

I'm dating myself, but its hard to believe I was 14 when PacMan came out... I sure wasted a lot of quarters on that game!!!

May 21 - Interesting

A worldwide survey was conducted by the UN. The only question asked was: ?Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world??

May 19 - A Dire Warning

This is a pretty grim article...

May 18 - 30 years ago today... The Mountain Blew

Check out this video... Mt St Helens blew its top 30 years ago today... its hard to believe that its been that long!!!

May 17 - Everyone should read this

Very telling. This appeared in a newspaper in Victoria, Texas

May 17 - More oily dirt

Not only did BHO get more money from BP than any other candidate in history... it seems that the rig that's causing all the mess got a safety award from BHO's guys not long ago.

May 10 - This is when you know you take too many pictures!

OK... I guess I went a little crazy the last couple of days... =]

May 07 - Winging it

Well, the Shadow Lady's phone went out, so I rotated my HTC Touch Pro 2 to her, and switched back to my old Wing.

April 28 - Finally... maybe SOMETHING will be done! (but I doubt it)

"We protect the borders of other nations better than our own"... as a veteran of the East-West German Border patrols, I can attest to Ted Poe's statement with firsthand knowlege.

April 24 - One question - How is a law saying police MUST enforce laws already in place "Misguided"?

There are a group of criminal out there who have chosen to take a short-cut route, and break Federal Law, sneak across the border, sponge off our way of life. They rape, kidnap, murder, and do assorted other crimes while they are here...

April 22 - 109K is not enough?!?

You know, if someone offered me $109k - plus $15k towards pension - on a multiyear contract in this economy... I'd do it.

April 17 - Sweet!

One word... Yummy!

April 14 - Who's more dangerous... gun owners or doctors? (another statistic to surprise the lefties)

This was sent to me in an email, and I thought I'd share... I Binged it, and didn't find very much to refute it... Either way, its very interesting stuff about media-enhanced perception and reality!

April 13 - Yeah, but you hear it every day... "Smoking a little pot never hurt anyone"

This story about two different families on the same day really irked me today. There are people in my own family that use the defense of "Its a victimless crime" and "It never hurt anyone." Hopefully (but I doubt it), this will find its way to them.

April 12 - This might surprise most folks on the left...

I got this in an email that was forwarded to me. The author is the guy who runs the blog, "Evidently Not"... I thought it was really good, so I decided to share. In an effort to separate you from your hard-earned money, liberals and progressives...

April 12 - Go Conan Go!

Well, now... this is a bit of a surprise. It seems that Conan is going to head to TBS... (AP) Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to host a late-night talk show expected to debut in November.

April 12 - The M's are home

Baseball is underway, and already the Mariners are at their familiar spot: Last in the AL West.

April 03 - ?ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI??

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ?ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?? which is translated, ?MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?

April 01 - NO WAY he asked this question!

This is SHOCKING... THESE are the people who are running our country!!! Doesn't it make you feel better to know that these are the folks who were deciding the future of our healthcare?

April 01 - This is pretty impressive

Ran across this video, and thought I would share...

April 01 - Strong winds - "245-45 mph", snow, are on the way here in the PNW

Funny stuff... I'm sure its a typo... but still.

April 01 - An up to date version of The Grasshopper and the Ant

This is good... you know the story of the Grasshopper and the Ant... this is the updated version. I really feel that the country at large has forgotten the simple message embedded in the traditional story, sadly enough.

April 01 - NEWS FLASH: oh, wait... where's the news?

So... When the ice levels neared - and crossed - into record lows, it was all over the news... but now that its nearing the other marker, not a peep.

March 26 - Still think I'm paranoid? The brownshirts are coming.

SEC. 203. COMMISSIONED CORPS AND READY RESERVE CORPS... Does this bother anyone? Remember when BHO said in a speech, "We need a civilian corps that is as well funded and as well armed as our military"? Well, here you go: it begins.

March 26 - SERIOUS questions about online security

wow. just... wow.

March 26 - WA: the Nanny State (or... you can't make up the really scary stuff)

My son won't be going to school for a couple of years yet... but this still scares the heck out of me! What is this world coming to??? School-Assisted Abortion a Shocking Lesson (Nope not kidding)

March 22 - This has got to be a great book

Just in time for early Christmas shopping...

March 22 - Is ANYONE really this dumb?

I don't think so, but maybe...

March 22 - This likely fell on deaf ears unfortunately

What a great speech!

March 22 - Go Bob Go!

Rob McKenna, Washington State's Attorney General, is joining the lawsuit against the healthcare bill.

March 22 - Mitt's right - we deserve better

Mitt Romney says it pretty well... America has just witnessed an unconscionable abuse of power. President Obama has betrayed his oath to the nation...

March 21 - Even on MSNBC, people are ticked

This should tell you something about how people feel about congress passing the "Obamacare" plan even when a majority disagree with the idea...

March 20 - Way cool website. =]

I ran across this website, and thought I'd share. This guy goes out and buys some hamburger, hotdogs, and a steak, and placed them in the 'wilderness', which ends up being his neighbor's yard. Its more interesting than you'd think it would be!

March 19 - Seattle with the Olympics in background

If I'm going to be outside or driving, I don't really like the sun, or clear blue skies, because the brightness hurts my eyes. Plus, the big yellow thing is just going to give me a sunburn, or at the least, make things hot and uncomfortable.

March 17 - One year ago, Seattle changed, but I wonder if anyone remembers?

Seattle became a one paper town a year ago. On the morning of the 18th, the Seattle Times stood alone: its older rival downsized itself to an online only news blog... after 146 years - nearly as old as the city it served - there would be no...

March 17 - See what surfing can find you?

I came across this article, and thought it was pretty interesting...

March 08 - Snow on the Rim

OK... its not a lot, but still...

March 08 - Hmmm... Cut it down to the National Average, and then we can talk

So the 'other' Senator from Arizona, who is a Democrat, proposes a bill to cut her pay by 5%. Apparently 21 other lawmakers from both parties have signed on as co-sponsors.I think its a good idea, but how about cutting the pay to...

March 04 - BHO Nominates undecided Dem's brother to judge appointment

Could you imagine if the previous President had done this?

March 03 - Mt St Helens is looking pretty snazzy today!

Mt St Helens caught my eye today on the 'live cam'... pretty impressive! I was scrolling down my home page, and noticed it. I actually looked at it, because I was curious as to how much snow is out that way -- we're heading there this weekend...

March 03 - Meanwhile, at UW, science meets sports.

Wild stuff! So these kickers decide to try and see if they can answer an age-old question: does filling a football with heilium make it fly farther... Interesting stuff!

March 02 - T-Mobile highlighted in the New York Times

It seems that the New York Times came down pretty favorably on T-Mobiles new "Even More" plans... Offered two identical phones, one for $400 and the other for $150, which would cost you less? It could very well be the $400 phone.

March 02 - The Man... RIP

A piece of the Northwest passed away a few days ago. I 'Met the Man', and even went back there a few times... it was hotter than hot, but in its own evil way, it was tasty.

February 28 - I guess it did get cold there for a few days

I feel like we missed winter this year, and while for the most part we did, while I was sorting out recent pictures I've taken (when you save as many as I do, you need to keep them organized!), I noticed this one... Apparently we had a few cold days

February 27 - A very thankful Mom

Every so often a joke comes in an email that's funnier than some others... Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together and ...

February 27 - This is pretty amazing.

This call will make you happy and sad at the same time... what a brave kid!

February 24 - Now this is sort of scary

I have to wonder... AM I being paranoid??? It just seems to me that over and over, this sort of thing crops up, and makes you go "hmmm..."

February 18 - A few interesting statistics about Cell Phone usage...

Interesting stats... Its hard to remember that when we were kids, we'd be playing outside all day, without any means of contacting anyone... but we DID have a dime in our pockets to make a call if we needed to -- and could find a pay phone.

February 09 - A great poem

This was written by someone the Shadow Lady knows... THE VAMPIRES OF THE LEFT They lay in darkness, waiting dusk...

February 04 - Ready to vote yes on the jobs bill... now they have come up with it.

It seems that the Dems in the Senate are ready to pass a jobs bill, and even have held a press conference about it... only it doesn't exist yet. Of course, we can't be too surprised, these are the same folks who voted for the...

January 29 - Do you drink bottled water?

Do you live in Washington State? Your taxes are going to go up... by quite a bit. HB 3120, titled AN ACT Relating to imposing a state tax on bottled water to fund public health services, has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

January 26 - "Its my kid."

So, Levi Johnston - the guy who jumped ship on Bristol Palin to chase the hope for fame and fortune - isn't making a good case for himself, in my opinion... sorry, but you don't call your son an "it"... I don't know how you COULD, actually...

January 25 - This made me smile... so I'm sharing it!

Now THIS was a funny email... " Washington d.c. (ap) --the english are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "miffed" to "peeved." soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again

January 22 - I don't think CNN is the most watched anymore...

Check this out. Drudge lists the cable news ratings for election night: CABLE NEWS RACE TUES. JAN. 19, 2010 ELECTION NIGHT FOXNEWS HANNITY 6,809,000 FOXNEWS GRETA 6,399,000 FOXNEWS O'REILLY 5,228,000 FOXNEWS BECK 3,446,000

January 20 - Check this out... its worth a Look-See!

This link takes you to a video put out by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Its very well done, and the art these guys produce with only spray cans is pretty incredible!

January 19 - What a great quote!

Ran across this quote, and I really think its relevant! You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the...

January 19 - Humor: 5 Surgeons

This was sent to me, and I figured I'd share: Five surgeons are discussing the types of people they like to operate on....

January 19 - Something to think about.

Obama is from Chicago. Reid is from Las Vegas. Pelosi is from San Francisco. A friend of mine made a comment in an email that I really liked...

January 18 - Do YOU believe the bible is the Word of God?

If so... do you read it? Honest? USA Today did a poll... only 18% of self-identified Christians say they read the bible at least once a day... while 23% say they NEVER read the bible. 20% of Christians cannot name the...

January 17 - I really don't think he's going to be able to do it

OK... it'll be interesting to see him try... but I really don't think he's going to make it.

January 14 - Awesome

I posed a cellphone version of this sunrise on my Facebook Page (working on getting that working on my site... not there yet), but the pictures that I took with my camera do it much more justice.

January 13 - Could it be?

Could it really snow? Its been VERY warm the last few days... but I've been looking at the COLA-IGES metrogram, and it seemed that the freezing level was going to take a few dips these next few days while the rain rolled over us... so...

January 11 - Its Windy out there!

So the wind has been blowing, and my son was getting excited at the trees blowing across the street. After pointing them out, he grabbed my phone, had me start the camera application, and then took a few pictures.

January 08 - This joke made me smile, so I'm sharing

Every so often, I hear a new joke that brings a smile... A vegetarian friend of mine told me that I'm not "Evolved" because I eat meat. He said that people only started to eat cows a few thousand years ago because they were savages....

January 06 - I really used to get annoyed by this guy

I figured everyone could use a smile....

January 06 - Anyone from Maine understands this traffic warning sign

Then again, I guess everyone else could figure it out by the context... Still, its wicked funny... in sort of a homesicky way.

January 02 - Bing Bing BING!

Driving home from checking out the Christmas Lights in the Botanical Gardens, The Shadow Lady noticed that Microsoft had a light display of its own going on... the word "Bing" could clearly be seen on the windows of the building that Microsoft...

January 02 - Effects of the wind

Its been windy here the last couple of days... when the Shadow Lady and the little guy went for a walk in the park, they noticed a tree was broke... guess there was a lot of wind.

January 02 - Well, at least now there's no question.

The Burj Dubai is about to open, which will easily take the reigns to the world's tallest building, and end any question about the Sears Tower getting the raw deal. Even the shortest estimates of the tower's height has it standing more than...

January 01 - Welcome to 2010

Wow. 2010! Its weird just saying it! You have to wonder what the decade will bring! During this decade 100 years ago, Halleys Comet visited, the Titanic Sank, WW1 broke out, indoor water became common, the South Pole was...

 

 

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