Check Out Ruby: Beach Drive Blog’s Pet of the Week

October 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment

Orson and I bump into Ruby during our walks.  I can confirm that she is one big sweetheart.  But don’t take my word for it, here’s her photo and what her humans have to say about her.

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This is Ruby our Bulldog. She’s almost 6 years old but still acts like a puppy. She loves hide and go seek, swimming, obstacle courses (paints a picture doesn’t it) and chasing her rubber chicken . She is working to be a therapy dog and is a huge people lover.  You’ll see her walking with Gail or Jodie along the park many times a day.  Feel free to stop and pet her – she’s very friendly!!

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Take Winter By Storm

October 20, 2008 by Leave a Comment

This windy rainy day should be enough to remind us of how serious our winter weather can be.  The Seattle of City along with King County and Puget Sound Energy have teamed up to create a website to help bring awareness to what the public can do (and not do) in nasty weather.

We do our best with "barking dog reports" to let you know when we’re preparing to hunker down at our home.  Now’s as good as time as any to make sure you have what you need in the event of a big storm where we possibly lose power or flood.   Perhaps you’d like to adopt a drain to help out the streets in our neighborhood?

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Orson: Pet of the Week

October 16, 2008 by 3 Comments

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He’s 12 years old, conveniently deaf or blind (when it suits him), skitzo, sweet and lovable…he’s mine. 

Please don’t make me resort to more of my pets…I’d love to feature your Beach Drive pet as Pet of the Week…just send me their photo and bio.

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Are You Seeing Pink?

October 9, 2008 by Leave a Comment

During October, Beach Drive Blog will be in the pink to recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   

How can you help?

  • Do self exams
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Spread the word!  Go pink on your blogs or website.
  • Click the button on the right side of this blog once a day to help fund mammograms.
Filed Under: Charity

Speed Limit 30 – 30 – 30 – 30

October 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment

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I’ve written about speeders on Beach Drive before so you can imagine my glee that we   now have one of those flashing spedometers across from Emma Schmits View Point.   I just noticed it while walking the pooch.   More to follow.

Update ~ October 9, 2008 8:30 am:  Out for my morning walking of the dog…I can hear cars slowing  down as the approach the automated speed limit sign.   It’s working!

Filed Under: Safety

Beached along Beach Drive

October 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment

This motor boat broke loose from it’s buoy sometime last night following a few days of wind and waves.   Luckily handsome man  and his brave son were able to rescue the boat which was found in front of Mee Kwa Mooks.

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Wait a second, that’s no handsome man, that’s my husband! (ba-da-dum)  Okay, I’m not Rodney Dangerfield.   

I sincerely do thank our kind neighbor who let us know that our boat was not where it was suppose to be.   

Filed Under: Puget Sound

Tuck in tight tonight–more wind on the way.

October 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment

Just watching the evening sNews and caught an email from West Seattle Blog addressing tonights weather.

Seattle Forecast:

TONIGHT…PERIODS OF RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND BECOMING WINDY. LOWS NEAR 50. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING.

Marine Forecast:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING…

TONIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 15 KT…BECOMING SW 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT

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Auction Benefiting the Log House Museum

October 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Log House Museum – Preserving Heritage Gala and Silent Auction

Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 5pm-9pm

WEST SEATTLE – The Southwest Historical Society invites you to a festive evening to raise funds for the Log House Museum.  The Log House Museum preserves Seattle’s history and as a non-profit, relies on donations from members, the business community and museum enthusiasts to keep the doors open.

We begin with a live jazz trio during the cocktail hour and on the spot jewelry appraisal services from a PBS Antiques Road Show appraiser.  Browse the silent auction featuring items that coincide with this years theme of preserving heritage.  Next we feast on a gourmet dinner with the choice of Confetti Ravioli or Steak and Northwest Salmon.  For dessert, we have a delectable variety of homemade treats on auction from family recipes for you to enjoy.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available by calling the Log House Museum at 206-938-5293or via email.

This event takes place at The Jerry Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College, 6000-16th Avenue SW, Seattle

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Rainbow over Sailboat in Puget Sound

October 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Puget Sound, Weather

Not Quite a Barking Dog…

October 3, 2008 by 1 Comment

More like a whimper, or as Steve Pool said on tonight’s weather report on KOMO-4, consider this a "knock on the door" of weather to come. 

From KOMO’s site (5:30 pm update):

"So for tonight, we’re expecting a solid drenching of rain, with a burst of moderately breezy winds toward dawn as the front passes….maybe a few exposed spots like Alki Beach in the 40 mph range"

Puget Sound Marine Forecast:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…

SAT…S WIND 10 TO 15 KT RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.

SAT NIGHT…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT… SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

Seattle Forecast:

TONIGHT…RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…SHOWERS. BECOMING WINDY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT…WINDY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 50. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

Our Next Tides:

  • Sat, Oct. 4 @ 2:18 am:  -0.4
  • Sat, Oct. 4 @ 9:37 am:  10.5
  • Sat, Oct. 4 @ 3:08 pm:  7.3
  • Sat, Oct 4, @ 7:51 pm:  9.2

Hopefully this just serves as a reminder to be prepared for foul weather…and nothing more.

Tis (the beginning of) the season! 

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