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Olympia, Washington

At a place about to be gone

Wild Islands

Much to the consternation of my neighbors, I'm sure, I have been reforesting my .68 acre city lot here in McCleary, Washington since 1994. Although I have planted a few more trees, many more have emerged as volunteers and I generally encourage them.

In the last three years I have been experimenting with a concept I call "Wild Islands," i.e., letting wild groundcover take its course, mostly ivy and buttercup.

Aside from the relief of having to mow less moss (we don't grow grass here in the coastal range, only moss), my cats seem to enjoy diving into the wild islands to hunt and, er, to relieve themselves.

I am sure a real landscape architect would have a cardiac arrest while touring my yard, but Tim Burton would love it as a future movie site.

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Husband Day Care Center

Olympia, Washington

I will resist any comment on stereotypes here. 

Hard to believe a sign like this exists in Oly in Century 21

Fifteen Heart Attacks, p. 13-17

The Fifteen Heart Attacks jam is now online. I've set up a special page for it. The most recent contribution is by our friend in Chicago, Jim Siergey, who followed the setup created by Max Traffic.

My immediate goal before leaving for the Obscuro Bezango show next week is to add one more page to this ongoing effort.

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Winged Victory World War I Memorial

Olympia, Washington

Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"Spokane skyline from the Spokane River. View of the business district looking south from Spokane River."

I'm guessing this was taken in the 1950s, around the time when I lived there as an infink and little shaver.

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Legislative Building

Olympia, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: Il Divo

"Politically, you're naive. Naivety and intelligence always go together."

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Legislative Building

Olympia, Washington

Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"Spokane County Commissioners, in the 90's, offered a prize for the most original courthouse design. It was won by 29 yr. old W.A. Ritchie, a 'correspondent' architect with no formal training. This unbelievably beautiful, yet functional old Chateau was built for a cost of $340,000. (Estimated to be $4,000,000 today.) It is said to resemble most closely the Chateau d'Azay Le Rideau, France, 1516. The Annex, built in 1957 cost $559,190 and the new, adjacent Public Safety Building cost $7,500,000."

Probably from the 1970s, back when "the 90's" meant the 1890s.

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The face in the windowbox

Favorite Movie Quotes: The Dirty Dozen

"I don't know. I never ate anything like this before. Stepped in it a couple times but never ate it."

[Reviewed in Cheaper by the Dozen 41]

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Discreet

Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. Spokane Falls Boulevard borders the Riverfront Park from east to west south of the Spokane River. The clock tower and convention center are central in this view. 'Spokane' - Indian name meaning - 'Children of the Sun.'"

1970s.

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Favorite Movie Quotes: Dick Tracy

"The way I see it, and Plato agrees with me, is, that there is what is, and then, there is what we would like to be. But, that's not what is important. What is important is the future, it's planning ahead. 'A man without a plan is not a man'--Nietzsche. But wait a minute. Wait. I'm having a thought. Oh yes. Oh yes. I'm gonna have a thought-- it's gone."

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Morty Comix # 2550 * Another Update

Last April I posted an update on the beautiful job our comix comrade John Eades of Florida performed when he converted Morty Comix # 2550 to oil paint. But apparently he wasn't finished. Take a look at this, a mixed media of oil and acrylics if I'm reading John's emails correctly.

I'm stunned and impressed. Thank you, John.

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Tumwater, Washington

Typographical Tragedy in Texas

From the Cheney Free Press, Sept. 25, 1903

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The parking lot sprung a leak

Tumwater, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: The Delta Force

"McCoy, it's a go! Take 'em down!"

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Bigfoot Burgers

Tumwater, Washington

Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"This overall, wide angle view shows left to right: Upper Falls on Spokane River, the Coliseum and Old Flour Mill (distant), River Over The Falls Terminal, Imax Theatre, Pavilion, Clock Tower, The Carrousel (just beyond Spokane Falls & Northern Railway Terminal), and Riverpark Convention Center & Opera House. Spacious grounds, blue water, and interesting bridges unite these impressive attractions."

Later half of the 1970s.

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Legislative Building, Insurance Building

Olympia, Washington

Obscuro Bezango Exhibition, Aug. 2-Sept. 1, Pittsburgh PA

Poster created by the amazing Jim Siergey

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Legislative Building

Olympia, Washingtion

Tails of Terror

Charlie and Dreamer, 7 year-old brothers, fall into slumber and in their nocturnal mind ramblings remember when they co-starred in one of their past 9 lives with Peter Lorre and Vincent Price in Tales of Terror (1962)

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Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. This spectacular view of the city is seen from Cliff Drive on Spokane's South Hill. Cliff Drive is a portion of the 'City Loop Drive,' a 33 mile tour of Spokane's attractions. 'Spokane' -- Indian name meaning - 'Children of the Sun.'"

Early 1970s?