Chocolate Chip Mint

As a sometimes visitor to Vancouver (WA), I am surprised at the scarcity of quality eateries here. With Portland so close, I suppose no one ...

I've walked every day for the last seventy days, regardless of weather or what city I'm in. Today, I'm in the Portland area whe...

The best people-watching in the world has to be at any American Mall. Frankly, it reinforces the notion that anyone can find true love. Mayb...

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Today is National Pie Day (which of course is not to be confused with pi day). Too bad I didn't know that before I baked a pan of brow...

It's been a busy week between grandparenting and, you know my real job. Today I'm hanging out at the mall and avoiding the rain. Tod...

Entertainment | Seattle's Nancy Pearl named 'Librarian of the Year' | Seattle Times Newspaper Her blog is here . Her action figu...

Taken with my phone, edited with picnik in Picasa.

It's not like when I was a kid: Rip open the package, start playing. Now my toys come with manuals and online user guides. For crying ...

My last name gets misspelled and mispronounced all the time but this is the first time I've seen this.

Went to the marina today to check on the boat. Although temperatures are below freezing, there is no wind and plenty of sunshine. I contem...

Local News | Seattle's zoo loses a sloth bear to liver cancer | Seattle Times Newspaper The bear died during a health examination to eva...

I went for the most beautiful walk this morning (and washed it down with two leftover cookies afterward, the last of which shall not remain ...

From Drop Box A little chilly on my walk this morning. Taken with my phone's camera (HTC EVO).

Due to technical difficulties I will not be working today. I've tried signing in. Really, I have. But I keep getting kicked out or b...

The other night I had a dream that my stepson showed up at my house at 7:49 am - 41 minutes before I was expecting him. The next morning, he...