It's been quite a week for news and other junk, so it's time for a bit of humor, courtesy of Simon's Cat and his sometimes-dense owner. https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2075175883736862939?s=20 https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2074790691457097901?s=20 Above, somebody got fixed. And here is some good advice for cat servants, when the cat can benefit from some extra care. (as if they're not spoiled …
Continue reading Some Friday Funnies. Catching up with Simon’s Cat.
I am always grateful for having been born in the United States of America, the third generation of my Jewish family to be born in America. Both of my grandfathers came to America from Eastern Europe, places that are now in Ukraine. Both served in the military, my paternal grandfather in the Russian Navy, and …
First, some unusual vehicles we spotted this year. The first one was parked in front of our hotel, and is owned by them. We got a big laugh at the comment painted on the passenger side rear panel. It's an old Mercedes vehicle, last licensed in 2023. Since then, the State has hugely increased the …
Welcome to Washington’s Bavarian Village (well…not exactly, but close enough if you don’t look too far under the facades of the buildings). We are here again, in the Eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, for the International Accordion Celebration. The weather has been as perfect as we can remember for the end of June (partly …
This post needs no additional commentary. I have to hand it to AI for making this video for them. It's absolutely priceless! https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/2069504005445980168?s=20 https://x.com/thebabylonbee/status/2069504005445980168?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Press that PLAY button!
Byl Holte is a black man, born in America in the 1960s, just on the cusp of GenX. He knows exactly who he is, and who he is NOT. I admire him greatly, for being very astute in his observance of current American culture. and I reproduce two of his recent comments on said culture, …
Continue reading Guide for the Perplexed-an American black man speaks
There are numerous posts on X this week, from soccer fans visiting Seattle for the first time. They all rave about Seattle’s natural beauty and the sunny mild weather. Many mention the good food at our many local restaurants. I was born and raised in Seattle, and I never take it for granted. So I …
Continue reading A few World Cup fans have reminded me how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is.
On Sunday, late in the afternoon, we drove over to Picnic Point County Park on Puget Sound. It was warm, in the 80s, and the parking lot was busy, but not quite full. The Park is on the west side of the shore-hugging railroad tracks, and there is a multi-level pedestrian bridge over the tracks …
Continue reading Tide’s IN! Picnic Point County Park on a warm afternoon
This is the first video I’ve gotten without the sliding glass door between me and our Northern Flicker. https://videopress.com/v/LEDJrHk7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Northern Flicker loves our suet Some still shots. Northern Flicker Hydrangea getting ready to flower And a couple of Chestnut-backed Chickadees loving the hot-pepper suet. https://videopress.com/v/0iDNofCH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Chestnut-backed Chickadees And no yard is complete without a squirrel …
Just today, from overnight, this is what went on in Pioneer Square, the downtown historic district. https://twitter.com/KatieDaviscourt/status/2065909744918007810?s=20 Street takeovers by young people who block off the intersection and drive their cars around, skidding and throwing people every which way. This is near the soccer stadium where the first matches will be played on Monday. By …
Continue reading Is Seattle really ready for the Soccer World Cup? Let’s check and see.
