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[miws]

Another thought just occured to me, and it may be a bit of a long shot, but you never know when the Classic Car Gods may be smiling down upon you. ;) I remember running across old license plates, specifically, so likely frames as well, at antique shops.

I seem to recall at least one of the shops up in Snohomish having old plates.

[JoB]

Wes, i suspect you and i have similar beliefs… up to a point. and yes, they frame how we look at things.

i will admit that having been raised in a church, i tend to evaluate political action from a Christian viewpoint… but not from a Christian framework. In other words, i ask myself, “was that a Christian thing to do?” … Not, “does that person frame their argument in Christian terminology”.

When we focus so much on a candidate’s religion we focus on the latter.. how they frame their campaign promises… not whether they will behave in a Christian way.

Answering how i define truth is even more difficult. i don’t believe that anything but personal truth exists where belief is concerned.

and possibly not where “scientific” truth is concerned either… since scientific truth is gained by finding a way to prove what you set out to prove.

i don’t believe you can make any decision about truth without disclosure of all of the assumptions that the truth you are evaluating was based on and finding any circumstance in which you can even discover absolute disclosure is almost impossible.

who was it that said something to the effect that truth was hard to define but that you know it when you see it? works for me. You look at the facts and you make your best guess based on both your source material and your experience… and of course on your estimation of how much the experts you rely on understand their material.

Whew! pretty philosophical, huh. you might want to know how i walk down the street each day trusting the sidewalk to stay put with such a slippery grasp on the truth.. and some days i wonder myself…

But what i know is that i can trust my experience of sidewalk because i have gained it the good old fashioned way: i listened to my elders, i decided they didn’t know everything, i tested the sidewalk’s limits, i tested my own limits and i walked. And of course, i keep testing my own limits because they change and that is life…

I can’t speak for Ken, but the problem i have with evangelicals is that they think they know or can discover by some set of their own rules what my relationship with god is and they judge me based on their assumptions. And what is worse is that they do so without speaking with me and asking questions. They base their assumptions on how i dress, how i speak (ok, i confess, i have been known to swear) and what my politics are. Like most assumptions we make about people based on superficial evidence, they are most often wrong.

i don’t judge others because they choose or don’t choose to worship their god their way. In fact, most of the time i don’t have a clue what their personal religion is… it has often caught me unaware. Just as i am not terribly curious about race. ethnicity.. now that interests me but because of customs, not bloodlines.

speaking of customs, i am off to hear madeleine… an interesting woman, i hope. because my priorities are with thought over appearance, i will go in jeans and a sweater… i wonder what assumptions that will create;)

[Julie]

cinnamon, I can see how frustrating this experience was for you and your daughter.

It is quite possible that at least some of those invitations you so generously delivered did not make it home; elementary school students are notorious for not delivering things to their parents, even if they’re excited about the opportunity!

Keep in mind, too, that several of your child’s classmates’ parents may not read or speak English fluently; they might not have known what to do. Even if they did, they might have been hesitant to try to communicate.

It is also entirely possible that at least some of the lack of response is due to rudeness, or excessively casual manners. The only remedy I can come up with for this one is for you to teach your daughter correct etiquette. I’m sure she’ll be careful in future to RSVP, having experienced first-hand the consequences. It sounds like you’re teaching her kindness (inviting the whole class was teaching her about not leaving people out, a common problem with school-delivered invitations!). I’m sure you’re also teaching tolerance, and to assume the best of people.

[JimmyG]

And you have nearly identical posting styles, i.e. use of exclamation points, post after post in one thread, etc.

Quite amazing really.

[ChristinaD]

My fiance just started his own business, DSS Construction Co. He is specializing in home improvement projects under 10k. He has ample experience and the projects listed above sound right up his alley. If you would like references,his resume, pics of his work, or have questions email dssconstructionco@gmail.com or call Shane at 206-931-6977. On a personal note, he remodeled my bathroom and is building a 2nd one. He does excellent work. He also does fences and decks.

[miws]

Have you tried contacting any of the local Ford or Mustang Car Clubs?

I tried a quick search of Smith Gandy on both Ebay and Craigslist with no results.

Good Luck!

Mike

[Ken]

Well one thing is for sure. This ain’t truth:

http://www.chick.com/catalog/tractlist.asp

For real fun read the ones equating Mormonism with satan worship.

See details. Another Dominionist who feels lying in the service of God is no sin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Chick

If men only believe enough in Christ they can commit adultery and murder a thousand times a day without periling their salvation.

— Martin Luther, Table Talk, quoted from John E. Remsberg, The Christ, p. 279

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Martin Luther, after admonishing Philip of Hesse to tell a “good stout lie,” defends his advice in the following words:

“What would it matter if, for the sake of the Christian Church, one were to tell a big lie?”

— Martin Luther, quoted by Moehlman The Story of the Ten Commandments (p. 269); narrative from Joseph Lewis The Ten Commandments (p. 558)

[westwood]

For Pho in White Center we like White Center Pho on 16th and the place on the other side of the block next to the Carneceria on 15th…can’t remember the name.

There are several good taco trucks in the area, but we also like the Taqueria Guaymas there–less anglo than most of them–and Taqueria Del Rio down near McLendons.

[WSMom]

I love the name Anti-Freezers, very clever!

Here’s an idea to get us started…

Let’s meet at 4:00, Sunday February 3rd at C & P Coffee Company on California. Jacqueline Leigh is performing until 5:00 and after that we can pull out the board games. I’ll bring an electronic CatchPhrase game that is a great hit at my house.

I listened to Jacqueline’s Myspace music and she sounds nice & easy.

http://www.myspace.com/jacquelineleighmusic

What do you think?

[CMP]

Okay, I went running this evening right after work and decided to smile or say hello to everyone I ran past (which was quite a few people at that time). I got very few smiles or hellos back and some folks flat out ignored me. I know I might look a little crazy in my orange reflective vest blowing snot rockets, but I’m not that weird. And considering that a winded runner is making an effort when other people won’t…come on! I was hoping to encounter some fellow WSB readers that would shout out a HELLO back to me, but no such luck. Will keep trying, especially on my weekend morning runs :)

[DJSonsteng]

Quick note… I was talking to my wife about this topic and her opinion is that she would go to swedish first hill ER if it didn’t cost more. The ER docs at swedish are not actual swedish employees they are contracted through a private agency. We have really good insurance and we get a bigger bill of what insurance doesn’t cover. Thats another thing if you are a group health paitent you want to go to Virgina Mason. They are a group health contractor. Her second choice is highline. So there is another point of view for you. My wife is in the medical field as well.

D.J.

[TheVelvetBulldog]

My friend who is also a great, well-respected, honest electrician who does quite a lot of work in WSea: John Merritt, Merritt Electric Corp. 253.850.2436.

[wsguy]

Just tried Yummy Teriyaki – it was aweful!!!

I asked for spicy chicken and stir fried veggies, spent about 10 minutes and the lady behind the counter said she understood.

After about a 15 minute wait (4 other people in the restaurant)I was served about 8 pieces of chicken, not only was it not spicy but cold. This to go aling with about two cups of cold dried out cabbage with some kind of disgusting dressing on it.

When I asked the man cooking he replied that the restaurant did not have vegatables. Thinking that there was a misnderstanding I pointed to all the color pictures showing meat and vegatable dishes. He just kept repeating that they did not serve dishes with vegatables. When I asked him for a refund he refused as he did my request to heat up the cold non spicy chicken.

Yummy Teriyaki -terrible service, terible food, with a heeping does of arragance and attitude. I travel a lot and have found better teriyaki in Wichita and Oklahoma City. Born and raised in WS and still looking for good Teriyaki and Chinese food!

[Anonymous]

I am posting this here as a reminder to all parents and child-care givers to please place all chidren in back-seats and to restrain them in booster seats or infant car seats. This past weekend my husband and I saw several women driving around town with children as young as 2-3 in the passenger front seats, unrestrained. God forbid what would happen to those children if the driver had to slam on their brakes. We saw 1 child fall off the seat when the driver turned a corner. Too bad we couldn’t catch up with this driver and the child that had fallen on the car floor.

Washington’s New Child Restraint Law

Effective June 1, 2007, children less than eight years old must be restrained in child restraint systems, unless the child is four feet nine inches or taller. A child who is eight years old or older, or four feet nine inches or taller, must be properly restrained either with the motor vehicle’s safety belt or an appropriately fitting child restraint system. Children under thirteen years old must be transported in rear seats where it is practical to do so.

The fine for improperly restrained children in motor vehicles is at least $112 per child.

For more information on choosing the safest seat for your child, please call 1-800-BUCK-L-UP toll-free.

Washington Child Restraint Law

On June 1, 2007, Washington’s revised Child Restraint Law went into effect. This law, also known as the Anton Skeen Act, is one of the strongest child restraint laws in the nation. It requires the use of booster seats for older children. In 2000, Washington was the first state in the nation to pass this type of law.

Key provisions of the law:

Children under the age of 16 years must be restrained in a vehicle according to the following steps:

. 1 year of age AND under or weighing less than 20 pounds:

a rear facing infant seat

. Between 1 – 4 years old or 20 – 40 pounds:

a forward facing child safety seat

. Children under 8 years of age, unless 4 feet 9 inches tall:

a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt

. Children over 8 years of age:

a properly-fitting seat belt or a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt

NOTE: Doctors and safety experts recommend that children ride in booster seats until the lap and shoulder belt fit right, usually when they are at least 4’9″ tall, or around 8 years old.

As of June 1, 2007, tickets cost $112 for each improperly restrained child, including if the child safety seat harness is not buckled, or if the older child has put the shoulder belt behind his back.

Shoulder belts must be used with booster seats at all times! A child is exempt from the booster seat law requirement, only when a child weighs 40 pounds or more and is in a vehicle with lap-only belts.

The law was the work of a bi-partisan legislative effort spurred on by a Walla Walla parent, Autumn Alexander Skeen.

Autumn lost her four-year-old son, Anton Skeen in a rollover collision. Anton was using a seat belt in accordance with state law at the time. Yet, because seat belts are built for adult bodies, he slid out of his seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle and crushed in the collision.

[DJSonsteng]

Just a quick note the UW is a teaching hospital as well. In case you do or don’t want that. It does mean a lot of different care givers, but like Jan said it does for good care. I have never been a paitent at either harborview or UW though. But I think thats a good thing.

D.J.

[Kayleigh]

I fell while running one day, and spent 7 (!) hours in the Highline Hospital ER, nearly all of it waiting my turn. They told me it was unusually busy that night, but let me tell you, with a raging infection spreading through my abrasions and cuts, I was in a lot of pain for a long time.

I did get good care once I was seen. But my advice in an emergency: go to Swedish Cherry Hill (formerly Providence) or one of the hospitals on First Hill. That way, if you happen to be triaged behind lots of others, you have the option of a quick drive to another hospital (no guarantee it will less crowded at another hospital, but there’s at least a chance.)

[Franci]

They stopped sending coupons a few years ago. I inquired and was told that they were offered as part of a grant that had expired.

[DJSonsteng]

These are my opinions and my opinions only. They do not reflect the views of anyone other than myself. I do not intend for any of this to be taken as medical advice.

I think that there is such a huge biased towards Swedish is that it has the most individual hospitals spread around the county. You have First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Issaquah. Rumors have it that they are building at least one more hospital in the general area. Out in the issaquah highlands. They also have the West Seattle Clinic and Swedish childrens physcians, which my son is seen at. Swedish is a good hospital. They have a variety of specialties the only problem is that they are spread out around the city.

I think the key is finding a Primary Care Provider (PCP) that you like. I wouldn’t necessarly worry about what hospital they are connected to. You can go to whatever hospital you want in an emergency. You aren’t going to see your PCP at the er so it doesn’t make a huge difference. Even if you PCP works for the hospital ER you go to it doesn’t mean that they will be able to pull your records out of thin air. Personaly I have had bad experiences at several hospitals around the area. I’m talking off duty I was there for me or one of my family members. They are all good ERs some better than others, but I’m not sure that my opinion on which are better than others should make a difference.

Now I don’t mean this to sound mean or anything of the sort but: In an ideal world only truly Life or Death emergencys would go to the ER. That being said we don’t live in an ideal world. Heres how I look at the local hospitals.

Harborview- I would ONLY go here if I had a severe burn or just chopped off a limb or had a major traumatic injury.

Childrens- They don’t just treat the kid they take care of the whole family. I would try to see my regular peditrician before I went to childrens. But if my 1 year old NEEDS to go to the ER you can bet I’m taking him to childrens.

For me or my wife I would probably go to Swedish Cherry Hill Its a more low key ER. I would probably go to First hill as well, Its busier than cherry hill but still a good choice. I’ve only ever dropped off paitents at the UW but it seems like a good ER from everything that I have seen. In the end it all really depends on what your are going to the ER for. Hopefully none of you have to use my advice to frequently or at all.

Sorry about all the rambeling its 1215am and I just got home from a 14 hour shift. So if I just babbled and it doesn’t really make a complete thought just let me know and I’ll see if I can try again.

D.J.

Just a reminder if you feel that you are having a life threatening emergency please don’t hesitate to call 911.

[Anonymous]

hlywdsm:

I am fully aware that you can take your own photo when applying for a passport, but we were in a hurry, wanted to beat the rush since we needed the passports reather quickly for an upcoming trip and besides you have to have the picture size exact. For our family the phots that the U.S. Post Office Customs Rep took were great, the color was great and we were all smiling nice, unforced smiles so it worked for us. Maybe not for everyone, especially for people watching the money they spend but for us it worked.

Everyone does what is BEST for them, just because we didn’t take our own photos you don;t need to come down on me so hard. Loosen up!!

[afrikando]

Check out the local website ubersquare.com. You can post your project and get bids on the work. I just completed a small bathroom upgrade this way and couldn’t be happier with the result. There are all sorts of jobs posted—not just contractor type stuff. It’s a great resource!

[JoB]

This is frightening. Not the he said/he said, but the idea that someone thinks it is necessary to put a house resolution like this together and that our legislators are more likely to pass it because they don’t want to seem unchristian than because they actually read it and agree with it. We are becoming too much a nation that worries about what something will look like instead of one that concerns itself with the actual facts.

This country was settled on economic principles, not religious ones. Religious communities took advantage of the situation to resettle where they would be free of religious persecution. The excesses of some of those religious communities prior to the declaration are what guaranteed the inclusion of religious freedom as one of the basic tenants of our nation.

“One nation under god” does not exist in our constitution… it was not assumed that every man worshiped his god the same way… thus the need for the inclusion of words on religious freedom. It is unlikely that the framers of the constitution were trying to guarantee the freedom of atheists, Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists or even Catholics as they weren’t present in large enough numbers to note. They simply realized that even Protestant Christians did not agree on how to worship their god.

If we are to pass a resolution stating that this nation’s history has been based on religious principles on such little evidence, we might as well pass one that states that we never really intended freedom to encompass women or blacks as they weren’t mentioned in our constitution or our voting history until much later. Now that would rise some hackles.

An educated man/woman is one who reads both sides of an argument and then reads all the references each side used. In any disagreement, by definition both sides are biased. The only way to sort through that bias and decide what you believe is though careful examination of the evidence… not the commentary.

And dismissing an argument simply because of it’s source is equally foolish. Amazingly, intelligent comments are made on both sides every day. In these days of polarization, they are few and far between… but they are still there for those of us who like to sort through the rhetoric in search of the truth.

gosh.. sound just like a schoolteacher, don’t i? I’m not, but I’ll post this anyway.

thanks ken for alerting me to this.

[JoB]

Ok, i admit i have lived here 3 months now and have yet to make a friend… but i have to be honest, i am generally behind two very active and noisy dogs and have yet to follow up on the couple of overtures that were made before Christmas. Beyond that, i have yet to join anything except a book club… and that with my hubby… i am not making much of an effort yet.

Having just spent the last 4 years in the twin cities, i am tickled to be back in the land of people who will actually talk with me if i initiate conversation and who aren’t too polite to answer a direct question. Freeze ? I haven’t noticed it!

[bookbiz]

Just a quick note recommending West Seattle’s only auto ‘detailing’ outfit … Auto Buff on 36th just off Admiral. I needed to spiff up my 5 yo car for sale, and Auto Buff made it look like it just came off the showroom for a fair price. Sorry for making this sound like a commercial. They really did a terrific job and I want to pass it on.

[Aim]

Hopey, you are ON with a board game.

My partner and I have talked about doing a “game night” to get various groups of friends to meet one another (we have the work friends, the online friends, the old friends, the new friends, the friends we rarely see, etc etc, and none of the groups know one another but would get along famously.)

We just keep getting busy, or one of us gets sick, or whatever. We’re both transplants, but in that way I guess we’ve both become very “Seattle.”

I smile at folks I pass on the street, but often if they say hello, I’m so surprised it takes me a moment to react, and by the time I squeak out a hello in return they’ve already passed.

On the other hand, I get teased at home because in every place we go I make a new friend. Maybe not a “let’s hang out” friend, but I end up chatting with folks and in 3 minutes know their life story. It’s odd, and according to my partner, a talent. It’s almost annoying to me at times, because occasionally I just want to go to the store and go home, but everyone talks to me. :-)

[flipjack]

heck maybe smalltown papers will want them.

I already tried selling them on craigslist…no takers. It’s pretty fascinating stuff: coverage of The first lunar landing, world war 2, vietnam, kennedy assn.,

Seattle Earthquake in 65, I think..

just interesting to read the journalistic style and see that blatant propaganda hasn’t really changed much over the years.