Hey, a gal in a red pick up truck complimented me on my motorcycle.

11 miles and a bike ride today. The carpet guy came by again and dropped off a dehumidifier. He says that the carpet doesn't need to be steamed but they'll ionize the place on Monday for most of the day. Maybe all of this will get rid of the musty smell. Just one of the treats of living in the northwest. And you all at home are looking into the maw of another storm. Better mood today; walking into the future.

This article describes me I think. I'm an introvert, now "shush".

Instead of walking or running in Marymoor Park and along the Sammamish Slough I took a hike up Tiger Mountain. It was a very nice change of pace. Here is a view from Tiger and I didn't know it but you can see Seattle from there too.

"Al Qaeda’s Opening Shot in Iraq War.?"

Here is some typical old growth, but in the summer.

I'm trying to keep my spirits up. Running and walking seem to help and get me out of the apartment. I ran 10 miles today. I've found that if I do this every three days then it gives my knees and muscles time to heal. Glucosamine, chondroitin and msm must be helping too. No sun today but there is a constant almost drizzle going on out there. It is all a Seattle gray. Joe was nice enough to bring over a wicker seat for my balcony/patio. It fits great and is not nearly as big as when I tried to imagine it out there. Work would be welcome right now. I'll get more serious about that at the end of the month. Y'all enjoy your week.

Are you looking for weapons of mass destruction?

Happy f***ing Valentine's Day.

The war has already begun.

This editorial article explains Bush's 'Healthy Forests' plan for what it is.

"Once again, left and right talk past one another."

For those of you who use cast iron cookware, or those of you who would like to, here are some care tips.

I love this "bug" entry. You should really go and read it.

This columnist says that "(t)he nastiness of right-wing paranoia is not a new story, but the creepy resemblance of the current crop of true believers to the Leninists of yesteryear is genuinely troubling."

Read how Bill O'Reilly treats this guest.

It is late and I don't feel like reading this whole thing, but here is a line by line critique of Bush's State of the Union Speech.

Look at this about the shuttle.

I'd almost want to hear the Dave Barry qualifier "and I'm not making this stuff up" to these developments/accomplishments/news items.

Why we should travel; we could have stories like this. And who are 'em?