grandma just sent me a small package from Hokkaido, Japan which included a sumo bear cell phone charm, socks with toes, some lavendar candies, a japanese business card holder, a “telebi otoosan” tshirt (?), and best of all…
POTATO FLAVORED CARAMELS!

weird. the ingredients actually call out “mashed potatoes”.

oh yeah..seattle’s got another win under our belt, and two more happy fans down for the count. beer,brats and tator tots half digested and on my porch.

The sun shines today in Seattle which is awesome, but for Bryce it is just too much for his Northwest composure. Left to his own devices he decided to cool it down. Luckily for him we have a pretty relaxed work environment. Move over casual Friday, say hello to clothing optional Tuesday.

This dog-worn rescue jacket shown at yesterday’s Security and Safety Trade Expo in Tokyo may seem ridiculous or frivolous, but in earthquake-prone Japan, you just might need little Fido here to wriggle his way into a small space and bring the enclosed emergency kit and food to you. It’s 50,000 yen you won’t regret spending when you’re trapped under a bookcase.

this photography is from chris jordan, a lot of these photos of “people junk” are from our own backyard-that’s right, the seattle-tacoma area…
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