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just an unedited snippet of last night's winter solstice observance-HERE COMES THE SUN!!! (well OK, after 10:47 AM PST on Monday)

Bright Lights - Bad Kitty

Although I normally complain about holiday displays in stores going up too soon, the dark dreary weather has hit the Pacific Northwest with a venge...   more Although I normally complain about holiday displays in stores going up too soon, the dark dreary weather has hit the Pacific Northwest with a vengeance already, so I decided to brighten the place up with lights and holiday cheer. Here's a tour of my little apartment, all decked out for the holidays (only a couple weeks early) It's all ready to greet guests attending my annual Day After Thanksgiving Feast & Open House   less

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Gene and Lisa do an open water swim at Steele Lake in Federal Way WA and test Lisa's new GoPro Hero waterproof video camera

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Black George Simmons renowned Park Service Volunteer and make of Root Beer Floats at the White Grass Ranger station. He's 86 years young and stil...   more Black George Simmons renowned Park Service Volunteer and make of Root Beer Floats at the White Grass Ranger station. He's 86 years young and still bringing smiles to visitor's faces.   less

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Bike to Work Day May 15th. This year, I rode the entire way from North Tacoma to Kent without using the train for any of the ride. It was quite a...   more Bike to Work Day May 15th. This year, I rode the entire way from North Tacoma to Kent without using the train for any of the ride. It was quite a (mis) adventure.   less