I found a black widow spider on the side of our front porch today. How super cool is that? That sucker was evil looking! All shiny black with these sharp, tapered legs and the famous red hourglass shape. In the cold dampness of western Washington, such critters can’t exist. There’s almost nothing poisonous to be [...]
It’s an oft-quoted “fact” that Seattle has an abnormally high suicide rate, attributed to lack of sunshine. As a native, however, I have fond memories of soccer games in the drizzly cold. I find the grey winters cozy. Fall is my favorite season. And now I’m spending my first “fall” in Los Angeles. It’s the [...]
What’s with the helicopters? Several times a week, police choppers fly overhead. They’re really close, and really loud. They like to make as much noise as possible at about three in the morning, using powerful lights to peer into people’s yards. Are there seriously that many manhunts going on in L.A. Each week?
Teri F on 
BeeBee on 
Vondruke on 