Monthly Archives: July 2011

Rainier Watch

Mountain low contrast against the haze. No clouds in sight, but sky is whitish more than blue. The mountain was out both days last weekend, but I rarely get to my computer on weekends, so I missed noting it.

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Views from Hilltop

I was scanning the western horizon from the deck last night, and was immediately able to pick out the radio towers on Queen Anne Hill, and the SAFECO Tower. There are some hills north of the U District in Seattle … Continue reading

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Eagle has landed

We spent our first night in the new house last night. The boxes all showed up Tuesday, TV was mounted to the wall Friday night, and we spent Sunday unpacking the kitchen. Kristi and I are pretty wiped out. The … Continue reading

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Box canyon

Our stuff was delivered to the new house today. Once again, we are surrounded by stack after stack of boxes. Even with the stacks scattered throughout the house, it’s a bit imposing. We have quite a task ahead of us. … Continue reading

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Brett wisdom

“Grandma and Grandpa aren’t old; they are just as they need to be.” — Brett, age 5

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Rainier Watch

All I have to say is “Welcome to Washington”. After several days of summer-like weather, the clouds rolled in overnight, and I can’t see the Factoria hill this morning. sigh.

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Rainier Watch

it’s supposed to be a scorching 82° here today. The mountain is clear against a cloudless blue sky. On days like this, it’s funny to think that sometimes it’s raining hard enough that I can’t even see Factoria from here.

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Rainier Watch

True to form, the weather in the PNW stayed crappy right up to 4th of July weekend, now it’s clear as a bell for the third day in a row and it’s like it was never rainy. The mountain is … Continue reading

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