Pt. Defiance Park

Shark Chasing a Seagull

Where I've Been

On November 15th I participated in a volunteer event. We planted trees and mulched (isn't that a great verb?) the Duwamish Riverbed area. In the photo below, several of my coworkers are throwing themselves into their planting.


I rearranged the furniture, and subsequently the energy, in my apartment. The very end of October / early November was one of the worst times of my life, so making changes feels good. I've lost 18 pounds in the last year. Not exactly rapid weight loss, but I'm pleased. I've become addicted to climbing hills. Photos of that soon.

Michael Crichton

I was surprised and saddened by the news of Michael Crichton's death. While I certainly appreciate his more famous works (Jurassic Park, Andromeda Strain), my personal favorite is his autobiography, Travels. I also love Timeline, although the storytelling is so three-dimensionally vivid, I felt queasy when reading some of the scenes set in the Middle Ages.

World's Best-Trained Dog

My nephew Jeff, an officer in the Marines, and his wife Taylor, a cop have their much-loved dogs very well trained. Allow the adorable Brooklyn to demonstrate: