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For me, every tragedy has at least one iconic image that sums up the emotional context. For the March 11th Japanese tsunami, this image is one of three that I adore:
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Sunset
From I-405, over I-5 in Lynnhood.
Q&A and Errata
We finally got the Police report from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department , and more time has passed. Camille is sick of hunting for a car, but is getting close to settling on a choice… I think. I deliberately wrote … Continue reading
One Week Later
It’s been a week already since the crash! We still have no police report, but we are both continuing to mend. The muscle relaxants are helping Camille, and the Vicodin is helping me! 😉 My mind still goes back to … Continue reading
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Damn, it never stops. 🙁
Moving Forward
This is a longish post, so here is: The Short Version We are both doing much better. I still feel like an elephant stomped on my chest, and like I’ve been slammed in the face with a tree branch, but … Continue reading
A Change in Plans
On our way to a banquet for Fire District 7, a sixteen year old girl decided to wait until I was less than 50 feet away and closing at 35 miles per hour to begin her left turn in front … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. – Soren Kierkegaard
Absolutely No Surprise to Me
Spanking Makes Children More Aggressive, Study Shows COMMENTS April said… Yeah no kidding. Another one of the underling causes of of bad behavior and aggression is the constant “threatening” by parents. If you’re going to make an appropriate … Continue reading
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Camille’s Birthday!
Dinner at Il Fiorno in downtown Seattle:
If Only
The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her … Continue reading
For Tina
Sanctus Pacis
Christmas in Legalese
WHEREAS, on or about the night immediately preceding Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter “the House”) a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse. A … Continue reading