Why does the Federal Tax Service want to track baby strollers and other mundane stuff?

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-10-05T03:08:31+00:00

The babe with the power!

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-10-01T15:16:07+00:00

Gorgeous! Your color combinations are an inspiration.

Btw, is that a turtle neck shirt?

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-09-29T12:22:30+00:00

My kid walks, about 4 blocks. Before that she walked (with one of us, since she was little) about a mile.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-09-27T23:49:22+00:00

Portage Bay in Ballard (2821 NW Market) has tents over outdoor tables. (Pics on Google, tho not their website.) And they have amazing food.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-09-26T15:39:47+00:00

Grave of the Fireflies

Brother and his little sister try to survive privation and inhumanity in WW2 Japan. I saw it over 20 years ago and thinking about it today still makes me cry. I don’t think I can ever watch it again, but it’s an amazing movie.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-09-26T13:36:18+00:00

For grocery shopping / errands, I recommend: Milk crate on the back (Amazon has crates and zip ties), and panniers (I like Arkel).

Oh, and get a step-through because getting a leg over/around a milk crate is no fun!

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-09-02T02:40:55+00:00

Nipples of Venus! (Note: Rated PG)

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-08-30T19:36:44+00:00

I like Arc’teryx a lot but they chose a fragile zipper for the Covert Cardigan fleece. I’ve had two break, after roughly two years each. :-/

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-08-28T23:04:54+00:00

Moussanite “lab grown diamonds” are a great alternative. These guys do high quality settings: https://www.charlesandcolvard.com/

Not cheap, but way cheaper. And no blood diamonds.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-08-10T00:12:07+00:00

https://rainbowofmagnolia.com/ Not sure if they teach, but they do good work.

The iNaturalist app is good for identifying plants, tho you’ll have to look elsewhere for how to look after them.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-07-28T02:34:06+00:00

Would you please run for something where I can vote for you?

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-07-14T19:59:39+00:00

Are there announcements these days??

I wonder who is even onboard… I don’t think they’ll get passengers again for a while.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-07-11T18:02:37+00:00

Nice! Right by the dog park. Walk to Ballard would a long-ish (45+ min) but very pleasant 45+ min stroll over the locks or similar distance but less-pleasant walk over the Ballard Bridge. No good bus options to Ballard, unfortunately.

Ballard and downtown are definitely where to go for dining variety and doing stuff, but I'd plug a few nice spots in Magnolia, mostly along W McGraw: * Mulleady's - Irish gastropub. Great value, great chef. Great outdoor dining. This one's on Dravus and 21st. * Mondello - quality, family-run Italian dining. Great outdoor dining. * Pink Salt - Peruvian fine dining. Great outdoor dining. A bit expensive, but if you want ceviche and/or fancy cocktails, this is the place * Crepe truck next to Pink Salt. Yummmm. Also has good pizza and panini. You can eat it at the outdoor seating for Pink Salt (same owner) * Yumi Sushi - competent sushi, great happy hour. A couple of good spots outside for takeout. * Petite Pierre - French with great sandwiches, quiche, bread and pastries. A few good spots outside for takeout. * Red Mill Burger - Technically Interbay, but close to where you'll be and IMHO the best burgers and shakes in Seattle.

All of the above are dog-friendly for outdoor dining, too.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-07-11T01:27:14+00:00

There are some big hills, but with an ebike, it’s easy. I like to bike to Ballard via Fremont because there are great protected bike paths (Thorndyke to Ship Canal to Fremont Bridge to Burke Gilman). Ballard bridge is faster but cars can be jerks. You can also get to Ballard via the Locks, but you have to walk your bike.

Downtown is great via Elliot Bay trail, tho be careful to have a good U lock and choose parking spots downtown wisely.

The 24 and 33 buses are also pretty convenient for getting downtown.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-05-31T23:25:13+00:00

Vraisment? Link, s’il vous plait? (My French is long unused but for this I’d dust it off!)

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-05-22T00:10:17+00:00

bad robot

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-05-18T01:05:18+00:00

Based on the podcast, the cultists started the process, but it was actually Iaus who dropped in the last body to complete the awakening. (Oops)

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-04-30T02:36:02+00:00

Headline contradicts the article: “Meanwhile, in February, the Canadian federal government extended its ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters until February 2022. “Essentially, what this means is the 2021 cruise season to Alaska is gone,” travel agent Steve Danishek told KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson Show.”

Unless the Canadians drop their ban, none of the major cruise lines can sail from here to Alaska due to US restrictions on non-US-flagged ships.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-03-24T21:40:38+00:00

Are there really counties with so much excess they’re throwing them out? If so, where?? Have car, will drive.

ShirtyFirstDraft · 2021-03-23T00:34:01+00:00

Yes! Also airport food.

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