Tag Archives: Washington

Cloudburst Thursday.

 

The rain just chased me around as I went erranding along this afternoon.  I really hate to get wet like that.  But my car looks good in this weather.

 

     I had to leave it for an appointment with The Guys tomorrow.  Very low gas mileage and a continuing habit of intermittent dying.  Hopefully a quick tune up and the Wee Walnut will be back on track.

    That top picture is of our downtown fountain, the art work is of jumping fishes.  Just a few blocks from there is the new Voo Doo Donuts.  I keep forgetting we have one, until I drive by Ken Kesey Plaza and see a line of people standing around.  Then I go, “oh yeah…”

    I saw one license plate from Hawaii and one from Colorado.  (When I see those Hawaii plates I always think about how that person had to ship their car over on a container boat.)  Two from Washington and four from California.  I see those states nearly every day, but never that many at once.  Seemed excessive.

   Also, I got the hiccups.  It dawned on me that I had not had this particular affliction in something like two years.  I hate them about as much as I hate getting wet.  An inconvenience that serves no purpose.  Oh, and it’s Cher’s birthday today. 

    Earlier Empress said, “no Axel, every time I make eye contact with you it does not mean bring all of your nearly hundred pounds over here up close and try to get into my lap.“  A few minutes ago I looked over at him, and made eye contact.  Evidently, in Axel-speak, that is precisely what it means.

Hours later update.  (Yes I know, this is the problem with me posting early in the evening, I get more ideas the later it gets.)

So I just saw that a witch in Canada (Ontario, sorry Lynne) is doing a tarot tweet.  It caused me to think about this blog (and its occasional tediousness, see above post for a prime example).  I have written, some where, some place, for as long as I can remember.  In the past few decades it’s been in journals (they are stashed all over this house).  And then the Hurricane set me up here, so I could write out into the blog-o-sphere.  For the past five or more years I have done a Sunday card, for myself, and put it in the journals.  I have lots of decks, not all of them Tarot.  (I just checked the desk in the outside office, here’s a sampling: Archangels, Cheryl Richardson Self Care, Sylvia Browne Heart & Soul, Healing with the Fairies, Doreen Virtue’s Saints & Angels.)  So here’s my question du jour, would you all like to have a weekly card draw?  A mini-reading of some deck? Or just hear what my card is every Sunday? Other ideas?  (Since it appears that my “business” of reading for money is not exactly bursting to happen any time soon.  I may as well read for people who want to be read for.  And free is fine, I’m sure I’ll get it back later, in karma or something.)  Let me know.  Send JulieLand off to friends and fam, see if they are interested in any of this.

 

    

Sparse but not nothing.

   I saw a batch of foreign license plates today, all in merely minutes/blocks:  Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Vermont, Washington.  Even I thought that was unusual.  Oh, and I followed a navy blue mini-van, for seemingly miles, that had the funniest two dog heads sticking out the entire time.  One dog was obviously in the lap of the driver (not too safe), and the other was right behind them, passenging (yes I am aware that is not a word, but it should be, just like erranding).  I am not great about identifying breeds, so I will just describe them: fluffy-ish, floppy years, poodle-esque but not pointy nosed.  One (the back seat guy) was sort of buff colored, and the other (front seat/lap rider) was more of a lighter tan.  They just looked hysterical from my vantage point.  And wow were they ever enjoying the ride.

Your Auto Bargain of the Day.

Okay, State of Washington, and anyone else who is paying attention, since you did not see fit to hire my brilliant, you-can’t-live-without-her child, here is your chance to redeem yourself.  She has a car that needs to go to a good home.  It is a fine Volkswagen product, Jetta to be precise, and we are asking the low, low price of just $500.  Respond now, you don’t want to miss this opportunity, it could be gone tomorrow.  It runs fine, stops also, has several new tires, and a plushy interior.  (Sadly no stereo, but you can just sing to your self loudly, no one will know the difference.)  It is painted in two attractive shades of blue and has much excellent karma.  Seriously, act now!  We may be willing to accept slightly less, but not much, it is totally worth every dime.  If you live in the Bellingham area, you may view it for free.  If not, post here and I will give you more information.  Here’s the deal, she needs the money and we don’t need the car, YOU DO!

You need her.

Employers of Washington state please take note:  my daughter lives in Bellingham, she is a responsible adult, a wonderful person, the cutest and most competent barista you could find, and she needs a job, like yesterday.  Customer service?  She can do it.  Manage a counter?  She is the one you want.  Run your store/shop/diner/cafe/business establishment of any kind?  Please please hire her!  Now!