Just found out one of my old school mates from loooooong ago, Linda Coil Suchy, wrote a book called Who’s Watching You? Who’s Watching You - “An Exploration of the Bigfoot Phenomenon in the Pacific Northwest.”
Where we live with deep dark woods and tree covered hills and mountains, and sometimes do experience that “itchy” feeling - you know what I mean, that someone’s there - and when the dog barks, but nothing appears to be there - that feeling that we are not alone … ? Well, I can hardly wait to read this book.
Thought I might try selling my hair. I cut it off a few days ago - with the idea of donating it, but since it has a few grey hairs in there maybe I should just try to sell it.
It’s banded in two thick pigtails and is about 12 inches long. Kind of a red brown with some goldishness in it and some natural wave curl. This is fairly thick and not very fine.
Strange starting out as a towhead as a kid then into the sh*t blonde phase then honey blonde and now it is a kind of a “handsome” auburn-red color with smatterings of silver grey coming in. Oh well, maybe someone will have a use for this gob that I chopped off. Figure I might donate 10 percent to a charity then with the rest maybe by a ticket to see the new Star Trek movie and then go grocery shopping.
It’s the sign of the times when women are selling their hair - heck, some are selling their kid’s hair too. These days we all are getting creative and fully going into “bootstrap mode”, eh?
Just wondering if anyone has a photo of the mural that used to be on the old store at Agate Bay, Lake Whatcom, Bellingham Wa? This was a pretty neat mural with the lake, a sailboat and a stone stairway. Too bad the new owners just decided to paint over it. Guess they know what they’re doing, but it was a bit of a shock they did that. I noticed we were not the only ones in the neighborhood to be dismayed. Anyway, if anyone has a photo of the mural and could scan and email a copy to me I would love post it somewhere on my site. I would also like to include the artist’s name as well. Any information would be appreciated. e-mail
There’s a bit of history to that old building. Here’s what little I know - it’s not much, but here goes: The place for many years was called The Agate Bay Store, then Agate Bay Gourmet, then Grammy’s, and now it is to be The Fork at Agate Bay. For probably more than 50 years kids have used it as a school bus stop. Most owners allowed the kids to wait right in front where they could come in out of the rain if needed. Other owners chased the kids to the corner down by the trailer park. I remember the first time I shopped at the store. It had a gas station, grocery store and a cafe complete with arcade machine. The chile was the best! I would buy gas for my VW bug there on my way home from work. If you have any fond memories of this old place go ahead and share it here.
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You should check out this site where one of my sons works.(Morgan) This local company, Botanical Laboratories, produces, among other healthy things, a product callled Wellesse Vitamin D3 that can help eliminate deficiencies in Vitamin D found in so many people living in the darker colder climates - like where we live in NW Washington.
Since upping my vitamin D intake I feel more energetic, lost a lot of those aches in my legs, there’s been an easing up on my sinus problems and lost some unwanted fat too.
Wellesse Vitamin D3 Liquid
can be mixed with juice or taken by spoon. This stuff tastes really good - mild and not a “taste bud shocker” at all.
You might consider checking with your doctor to find out if you are deficient in vitamin D. Find out about the benefits of taking higher amounts vitamin D because the standard multi vitamin supplement won’t contain enough or the right kind of vitamin d to make much of a difference.
Botanical Laboratories is located in Ferndale Washington: http://botlab.com/
Marijke Mill started a unique handbag business. She says: "I make handbags out of potato sacks. They are becoming quite popular… Crystelle Handbags can be used as diaper bags, bookbags or purses for Moms, kids, and teenagers. They make great gifts, souvenirs, and additions to your own personal handbag collection …Of every ten handbags sold, one is donated to the Ronald McDonald House …"
I was impressed by this business owner and the fact that recycling is involved…and using potato sacks..well it just fit to agree to put a link to this on my spud site at Spudpuppy.com. It also reminds me of the fabric my niece recyles for her creations. Her site is here: Amy’s Rag Bag
If anyone else recycles fabric and fibers jet me an email and I would like to try to mention your works here on my little blog. Thanks.
When spring springs many of us will be considering setting up some sort of garden space. Especially these days, some will be thinking along the lines of “victory gardens”. You know, survival, and possibly making food happen when money doesn’t…
I got to thinking about waay back when my kids were interested in creating fun projects like worm farms in buckets and mini gardens in bottles. These were the early days of kids learning about ecology, recycling and all that is fairly commonplace in our lives these days.
My youngest son, then around 10 (now 29) was in a 4-H club we put together for kids interested in science. He had created his worm farm and fed them table scraps. Then the enriched soil went to the garden and the worms went fishing.
Now a couple weeks ago it got me thinking about, yep…you guessed it, another website! This one focuses on dirt, soil, loam, compost, and…ta da! worm farming! If you’re interested in this sort of thing go ahead and take a look at what I got going so far, then if you have any tips or suggestions that would be appreciated. Here’s the site: www.bookofdirt.com
A while back I started helping a few local artist friends put up gallery websites. Lately have been trying my hand at creating some computer generated art of my own.
These were made using a free program call Apophysis 2.0 and another program (not so free) called Paint Shop Pro 6.
Anyway, it’s a lot of fun, but is a time-sucker like all my other projects. Fun is good though, right?
One of the kids told me how to make one of your eyes twitch to make people go away.
Her method: She said to close one eye halfway then wink it fast. You must keep a straight face or let your face follow what you are saying whist getting the eye to twitch rapidly.
I found if too slow and people would just be thinking you’re winking at them. In my case no matter how well or poorly I twitch, it does make them go away, but be warned that if you are good looking you just might cause the person you want to go away - to hang around more than ever.
I need to perfect the rapid twitch ’cause one time the person said “eh, errm, lady, I’m married”. So I had to clariy by telling him my eye had a twitch and that I was NOT winking at him. Sheesh…
A while back one of our cats, Bootsie, went up a tree and could not get down. Any move he made was upward. We figured by morning he would be down and ready to be let inside. But nope. He was at least 50 feet up by then and howling with the most sad voice.
I phoned the local humane society ro ask if they could recommend a tree climber who might come out and do a rescue, but (Monday morning) I was greeted with a message machine telling me they were closed. I called their extension which on their website indicated would get me in touch with a 24/7 help desk, but was greeted with another away message.
So I did a search online and came up with Western Star Tree Service in the Bellingham area. I asked if they had anyone there who would rescue a cat from a tree and was told they did this! Yaaa! Then I asked how much they charged for this service and though the price was high it was worth it to find someone who knows about cats, likes them and who has done this sort of thing before.
Russ from Western Star Tree Service came right out and with some impressive climbing gear and a duffle for the cat he scampered like a monkey right up the tree. He spent time near the top where Boots was lodged talking to him to calm him before securing him inside the bag which he had fastened to his harness. While this was going on we observed 3 eagles (huge ones!) coasting overhead. I figure when Boots was crying it was like a dinner bell to these raptors.
The tree climber brought our Bootsie back down in good and grateful condition. My kids were so happy.
Why is it cats by nature know so many things one of which is how to climb up, but coming back down is not one of them?
My niece has started up a very useful and interesing business. It’s all about - Reusable Cloth Menstrual Pads from Reclaimed and Second-Hand Fabrics! Yes! This is good. Her website is here: Amy’s Rag Bag Go see her site! She is brilliant! “Bloody” brilliant, in fact… excuse my punniness…
Some features for these rags are:
Loop & Tab closure
Very soft and comfortable
They’re cute and versatile.
She has Liners/Backups and Soakers
She has quite a bit of information on her FAQ and Latest News pages plus a way to order and pay thru paypal, by cash or even thru barter! So go visit Amy’s Rag Bag and check these things out.
Say, now I’m thinking “gift item” uhuh, yep! Fun, funny and very useful gift items! Go see! Now! Go! yes! Be brave. You can do this.
James Melloh, Steven Gates, Jesse Denison of the band called Kiss Goodbye will be playing tonight at The Rogue Hero in Bellingham (1313 N. State St) at 10pm. Go to this and hear some great music!
Thought I might try selling my hair. I cut it off a few days ago - with the idea of donating it, but since it has a few grey hairs in there maybe I should just try to sell it.
When spring springs many of us will be considering setting up some sort of garden space. Especially these days, some will be thinking along the lines of “victory gardens”. You know, survival, and possibly making food happen when money doesn’t…
One of the kids told me how to make one of your eyes twitch to make people go away.
A while back one of our cats, Bootsie, went up a tree and could not get down. Any move he made was upward. We figured by morning he would be down and ready to be let inside. But nope. He was at least 50 feet up by then and howling with the most sad voice.
My niece has started up a very useful and interesing business. It’s all about - Reusable Cloth Menstrual Pads from Reclaimed and Second-Hand Fabrics! Yes! This is good. Her website is here: 
James Melloh, Steven Gates, Jesse Denison of the band called Kiss Goodbye will be playing tonight at The Rogue Hero in Bellingham (1313 N. State St) at 10pm. Go to this and hear some great music! 
