Can you ID these suspects in a North Seattle convenience store robbery? "People are dying" Shootings at Aurora Ave. Motel spark neighborhood backlash. Two people injured in late-night shooting as gun violence continues in Seattle Local broker says people frustrated with protests, violence choose to move out of Seattle. Roving band …
Madness is defined as doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. Governments everywhere locked down their states, destroying local economies and throwing millions of people out of work. Just lately, after gradual re-opening, states and counties are now mandating that everyone wear a mask in the presence of "strangers"; in …
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Autumn has always been my favorite season. Warm weather does not agree with me, and I prefer the crisp air of autumn to heat and humidity. Here on the West Coast, we don't have the hardwood forests found on the East Coast, but we do get some of the fall colors. We went to Victoria, …
Are you increasingly anxious when you venture out to the grocery store, and every other shopper shies away from you? Do you get heart palpitations watching TV, and hearing about the newest Governmental Covid Decree? Do you notice a red, itchy rash on the parts of your face covered by the mandatory mask? Are you …
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NO, not That Kind! This kind! On Saturday, Hubby and I took a drive from our home in Everett, over to the East Side of Lake Washington, and up to the town of Snoqualmie, via Fall City. In July, the Snoqualmie River there is about three feet deep and pretty slow-moving. The kids put their …
In a normal year, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place during the entire month of April. Washington State's Skagit Valley is the world's second largest producer of tulips and bulbs, outside of The Netherlands. There are a couple of large growers who open their fields for the festival; they charge for parking across the …
For all you Ricochet members who are planning to go to the SD Meetup in September, I thought I'd do a little post with some of the photos I took when we visited on our way to Hillsdale Hostel in 2010. We didn't visit all the places Randy has found, but we did catch a …
Spring. The first sign is the gradually, gradually, lengthening days. Still awaking in the dark, but driving home from work in daylight. Here in the Pacific Northwest, Spring is normally pretty rainy (yeah, the cliche about April showers bringing May flowers that we all know and love). But we actually love the rain here, because …
This little one doesn't have to wear a mask! Kikyo
The latest "expert" opinion on the Wuhan Coronavirus Crisis, brought to you in all its Red, Communist plumage. Coronavirus expert estimates how long we will be required to wear masks. This particular "expert" estimates that we will be required to wear masks when around other people for Several Years. How many of my readers are …
