Climatnipulation

Hey, let's COOL the globe. Google "turned out the lights" today, (used a background of black, not their usual white). They are drawing attention to an effort to get us to reduce our electrical consumption. So everybody turn out your lights for an hour, and bingo. Planet cools off! If it's that easy, I'm calling it 'climatnipulation!

First Day of Spring

The moon is full, the Friday is Good, and Old Man Winter is back to tease us all with a fresh white reminder of who's in charge.

My trip to Seattle was really fun with plenty of disc golf and family and friends and great food and drink and celebration of Saint Patrick's Day. And interstate 90 across the State of Washington is a beautiful trip.

Meadow Larks

I don't know of a more beautiful song. Not even close. The larks are back, and they are SO vocal. Mike Billingsley challenged me years ago to find one of their nests, but I never could find one they are so camouflaged.

Tomorrow, Seattle.

Tariff 15-C

Today I am off to a workshop where I will learn about Washington's Utilities and Transportation Commission's new household goods movers' rules and new Tariff. Household goods movers like me must adhere to strict rules and the latest Tariff. Yes, the government is in the middle of the moving business and consumers pay dearly for their involvement. I'm going to the workshop though, because I want to know the stuff and also to bump elbows with a few "friends in the business".

Spokanimal

I'm glad for our local animal protection service. They are a dedicated team of true animal advocates who keep our community clear of strays and manage the surplus animals with an aggressive adoption program. When we were ready to adopt kittens, Barb and I went to Spokanimal Care and picked out two healthy sibling kittens. They have been a source of great joy to us (and to each other) every day since then. Here, Smokey has found something moving inside the electric meter.

Saturmorn

Another early to bed, early to rise. Up at 5am. Coffee, news, puzzles, blogs, daylight. It's almost 7. So quiet. Barb is still asleep. Happy has made her daily exodus from bedroom bed to dining room bed. She's had her morning stroll and a few barks at whatever. A light rain is falling on the old snow.

Planning another Seattle trip.

Not sure of the date yet, as I am hauling a few items to Bothel for a customer. I believe it will be the weekend preceding St. Patrick's Day. Looking forward to some family time and fun over there. Hoping for more disc golf with Bruce and Ben and...? It's never dull in Seattle. Always something!

Ben is planning his biggest trip abroad ever. He has plans to visit China, Thailand, and Japan this spring, and is saving in earnest.

We had a very nice visit from Mike Wiley and bride-to-be Maya Carman on Sunday and we all had dinner at Northern Quest Casino buffet. (My choice). They bought a fixer-upper house near Ferris High and will be working on that to sell for money to move to ...? Australia?

Here's Happy in her 'comfort' zone.

Plesiosauradorable

Do you Woot? Every morning, I check in with woot.com to be ammused or laugh hysterically, and maybe get an incredibly good deal on some worthless crap or really good stuff. Well, today's T-shirt was a cartoon of a baby plesiosaurus, (which I had to look up). The shirts are sold out, but I got me a new portmanteau! Nice one, Woot!

Swim Little Nessie!