On Tuesday, Aug. 28th, the full Moon will enter Earth's shadow for a 90-minute total eclipse. People on the Pacific side of Earth will have the best view as the Moon turns a dreamy shade of sunset red. Favored areas include the Americas (especially western North America), Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, east Asia and Antarctica. The show ( Read more... )

There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of
operations during the last 22 months, and a total of 2,112 deaths.

That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.

The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for
the same period. That means that you are about 25% more likely to be ( Read more... )

School is out!!!!

thank God....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!!!!!

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alright. since Myspace seems to have not worked.

Tim and Alex. REI is having a "Prep for Rainer" workshop thingy. I'm going; do you want to all go together?

And...if anyone REALLy has this burning desire to learn about climbing Mt. Rainer....you can come too.

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You know you are from Washington when...

1. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Enumclaw and Issaquah.
2. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
3. You keep snow chains in your trunk but they've never been used.
4. You see a person carrying an umbrella and know they must be a tourist.
5. Eating seafood isn't anything special.
6. Your ( Read more... )

I'll post about life when I get one.

Seriously...I just got on the computer for the first time about...20 minutes ago.

HOMEWORK

I went to the Washington State National HomeSchool NCFCA Debate Open Tourniment of Saturday. Great times!!!

and yes, it's a long title.

Washington State National HomeSchool NCFCA Debate Open Tourniment

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