tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52866892024-03-12T21:04:16.673-07:00REWinnMy scrapbook.rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-15536885918066462432024-03-12T21:03:00.000-07:002024-03-12T21:03:36.098-07:00First Gardening of the YearThis is the first day that I put in some serious time gardening. I cleaned out the soil from last year's very small strip garden on the northwest edge of my foundation, eliminating the roots from ivy or bindweed or whatever that dreadful stuff is. I added a couple of buckets of compost and edged with the last of the branches from trimming Scot The Pine In Front. A little bark mulch topped it rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-29109639497565265992024-02-04T18:26:00.000-08:002024-02-04T18:26:19.757-08:00First Dandelion Of Spring In my front yard, the first dandelion of spring - so pretty!rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-45028664144657628812024-01-26T23:00:00.000-08:002024-02-11T17:23:25.039-08:00Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - RecordingsCommemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsOriginally produced January 26, 2024
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. It has since served as a cornerstone of international human rights law, setting out fundamental principles and standards for the protection and promotionrewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-75007489768679112452024-01-18T11:47:00.000-08:002024-01-18T11:47:10.284-08:001/6 The Graphic Novel: What If Trump's #Jan6 Insurrection Succeeded?What if Trump's Jan 6 insurrection had succeeded?
It was damn close. His murderous gang got near enough that a fearful Ted Cruz hid in a closet.
But what if Trump won?Comics have always been the way some people absorb information, better than lectures or books.
Alan Jenkins and his team are publishing a four issue mini-series "1/6" to explore the America that Trump hoped for, and is threatening rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-80037666569610751382024-01-03T19:35:00.000-08:002024-01-08T11:53:44.368-08:00Jan. 26: Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsThe World Peace Through Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association is proud to present in partnership with the WSBA CLE department: Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsA 6-Credit CLE Webinar on January 26.Register Now!In the aftermath of the devastations of World War 2, the United Nations General Assembly, driven by a commitment to rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-88784720169401390142024-01-02T08:00:00.000-08:002024-01-03T08:22:21.859-08:00Poppy And The Little Free LibraryOn our walk today, with Julie and Poppy (Hannah is back in MO with family) rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-87618745246672171312024-01-01T12:00:00.000-08:002024-01-03T08:20:35.716-08:00The Things You See Walking Around On New Year's Day Although as someone pointed out, roses do not walk around, on New Year's or any other day.I had a smaller peach rose blooming near my kitchen last week, but I assumed that was helped by the warmth of clothes dryer. But this - this! - is just hanging over the sidewalk! We are having a very warm winter and I don't think the snow pack may be what we need for August water. But the flower rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-37882617347775909022023-12-31T12:00:00.000-08:002023-12-31T20:35:54.910-08:00Free CLE January 2024+ Happy New Year! Here’s my monthly calendar of free Continuing Legal Education webinars - share it freely!* Each webinar is approved for credit in at least one state. If the sponsor has not applied for credit in your state, try contacting the sponsor or self-applying for credit in your state.* SEND ME MORE! Any free CLE webinar can go on this list!* I add webinars throughout the month at&rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-69777893811158464292023-12-31T09:00:00.000-08:002024-01-03T08:16:21.326-08:00The Bridge At Catzad-Dum Just playing with AI"In a dark cavern, a wizard in grey robes with a grey hat and long white beard bearing a shining sword and a wizard staff from the top of which shines a bright light that is the only light source ... shouts defiance at a much larger orange tabby cat that is growling and hissing with claws extended ... please try 4 styles: The Brothers Hildebrad, Stan Lee, photorealistic rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-72382653998457953662023-12-30T08:03:00.000-08:002024-01-03T08:16:32.105-08:00Stellar's Jay And Me I took a *lot* of shots in a variety of locations and poses to get this one that I like best. In reality, this statue of a Stellar's Jay is about 10 feet tall and way up in the air (whoever crowned it with a Santa's cap put in the work!)It's worth the time to get just the right image. I avoid the use of software other than cropping and maybe a little color correction. In this case, I rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-11571048308363756932023-12-25T10:55:00.000-08:002023-12-25T10:55:21.741-08:00Happy All The Days! Merry Christmas, Happy This, Happy That, Happy All The Days! "All The Days" is not the greatest quip, but I'm trying.Today's photo is of a wreathe made from a 1980s mag tape write protection ring (kids, ask your grandparents) on a holly growing (out of place but pretty) on my Scots Pine ... all of this emblematic of my life perhaps.
May the coming year bring you and yours joy, beauty and rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-55921958177057647202023-12-23T13:35:00.000-08:002023-12-25T13:45:55.770-08:00Have A Sia Christmas!Sia's Christmas Album is wonderful:
The videos are delightful as well:
And so much more!rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-23056291425623600442023-12-22T10:55:00.000-08:002023-12-25T10:59:19.921-08:00Who's a good boy? Poppy is a good boy! Poppy's moms Hannah and Julie having been walking 2 or 3 mornings a week since the early days the Covid. It's been lifechanging, as I gradually improved my capability and learned a lot from our conversations. They are definitely among my best of friends!Recently they added Poppy to their family, and what a very good boy he is! I like dogs, but I do not rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-39909447537322402432023-12-21T14:33:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:36:48.340-08:00Imp swatting birds on TVShe doesn't do this as much as she used to, but every now and then ... rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-73006545694976792662023-12-20T14:35:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:36:33.964-08:00Winter rose with raindrops This winter rose with raindrops, in a big pot by my kitchen, still has a bloom because ... Seattle!rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-70125715142118212372023-12-19T22:00:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:22:57.169-08:00Toastmasters Party Yay!Toastmasters Club 832Toastmasters Club 832 West Seattle had its annual holiday party at Whiskey West in the Morgan Junction. We had about half a dozen guests thanks to the great skills of our Publicity VP, and a delightful round of seasonal Table Topics at which everyone had a chance to speak.rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-47223399180674716722023-12-16T14:37:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:38:54.454-08:00You've heard of Elf On A Shelf?Baby Yoda With A SodaI've been experimenting with https://bing.com/create rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-81786827736376155992023-12-15T23:00:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:45:07.727-08:00Snowed In - a new holiday musicalFriday I saw Snowed In, a hilarious original holiday musical at ArtsWest in West Seattle's Junction. Highly recommend for fun! I hope they release the music such as "Holiday Time" and "Bianca The Sexiest Elf" ...
Tickets are still available!rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-764527975586265112023-12-13T14:39:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:42:01.889-08:00Take A TreasureThis "Take A Treasure" display has been along the way from Loman Beach to Lincoln Park for years. It changes frequently, as you would expect. This picture is from our our usual Wednesday 10am walk (which now inclues Poppy The Puppy!)rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-79358603518067458632023-12-09T09:06:00.000-08:002023-12-09T09:23:11.660-08:00"A City On Mars" - Not The Book We Wanted, But The Book We NeededI've been enjoying SF since 1966, so I looked forward with pleasure to a popular science account about how humanity can accomplished the colonization of Mars, neatly organized for quick reading and complete with a 20-page bibliography for backup.
Kelly and Zach Wienersmith, the authors of "A City On Mars", delivered.
We see in the Amazon reviews that not everyone likes the answer - humanityrewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-41788869935248806232023-12-08T14:46:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:48:05.971-08:00Around town Another fun sight to see as I walk with friends.rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-35662729613731843112023-12-06T14:48:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:52:59.429-08:00Cheerful holiday season berries in my raingarden This beautiful winter berries in my rain garden are not for human consumption, and the birds seem to ignore them as well. Some things are just pretty, I guess.When I posted this on Facebook, people commented that it looks like cotoneaster, and which is very pretty, may not be favored by birds because it's not native. It can be very invasive. In my long term plan, I may choose to replace it rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-33227733450607068692023-11-29T14:53:00.000-08:002023-12-25T14:55:29.070-08:00Homebuying class SaturdayI took a homebuyer's class like this back in (mumble, mumble) not really thinking it would lead anywhere but it did! Finding a way to stop paying rent and start building equity has been the foundation of my current prosperity.
Now my friend Reema Rafii is doing this class on Zoom - Saturday 12/2 or over two evening, Mon & Wed 12/11 & 12/13. Free registration at the QR coderewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-25403498047651917812023-11-26T20:00:00.000-08:002023-12-25T15:06:44.141-08:00At The Escape Artist: Investigating a haunted hotel!At The Escape Artist, our team of 5 from the West Seattle Timebank investigated a haunted hotel ...rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286689.post-39036794051254254932023-11-26T10:00:00.000-08:002023-12-25T15:08:47.768-08:00Frosty this morning rewinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008105385364113371noreply@blogger.com0