Two men were attacked with a knife and tire iron at a soccer game in Kent. At a high school, no less.

Anthony and I are in the process of landscaping our condo’s sideyard. We REALLY want to plant bamboo, but it is pretty darn expensive. We bought 6 clumps of dwarf bamboo, but it was $8 for a tiny pot. We have about 40′ x 6′ worth of hill that needs it. So, when I saw someone giving away mature bamboo for free on craigslist, I made Anthony get in the car and we sped to Greenwood. When we pulled up the house, a car was pulling away with the bamboo on top.

If you know anyone giving away bamboo, let me know.

Recently, UW began placing compost bins across campus. This was very exciting for Anthony and I, because since our move we haven’t had access to a yard waste bin. So, every couple of days, we put our compost in a Tupperware container and bring it to work (often on the bus… I am so damn green ). Several coworkers have teased me and used my composting “fanaticism” as examples in class. I actually think it is pretty funny… but I wish others would compost. Ever since Anthony and I began composting about two years ago, we have reduced our garbage by at least 80% (seriously). I was a bit grossed out about putting our food waste in the yard waste bin at first. But when I realized how much we reduced our landfill contribution, I became a serious advocate!!

Go Compost!

So, if I understand this correctly, juries are made up of a random sampling of citizens from your county. If it is a random sampling, it should be representative of the people, right? All I have to say about King County is we are REALLY white and old! If I didn’t know where I was, I might think I was back on the cruise ship!

So, I am currently sitting in the King County juror room with not much to do. I was pleasantly surprised to find free wifi (hence my ability to post). I have had so much free time that I was able to catch up on work email and read this story. This is something I imagine Cheyenne or Sophocles doing…

It snowed in Seattle today. While much of the country is used to this phenomenon, we here in Western Washington are not prepared for this weather. This is a picture from Broadway, where people were excited, yet noticeably unprepared!