From Candada.com

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal....

You know, the Canuks won't care about kicking down US doors to engage in actions that US troops may hesitate to do.

 "When they kick at your front door, how you gonna come?..."

Saw a weird recreational vehicle downtown, making a lot of noise behind the old Safeway near the dumpsters. Since these dumpsters used to feed a good portion of the people I know in Olympia's downtown, I decided to investigate a little.

Turns out, that the weird tent on top hides the drilling derrick this truck uses to drill core samples of the underlying geology. They were typifying the rock for determining the load bearing capacity before construction design begins. Hope they didn't penetrate any aquifers... I'd just hate for the toxic sludge underlying downtown Oly to spring up in the police parking area in ten or twenty years...

hello, here are 5 upcoming all ages shows in olympia.
xo ross

sunday feb 24th
polka dot dot
annie rossi (l.a.)
mad gregs (l.a.)
@ the abc house (105 sherman)
$5 7pm

monday feb 25th
jenny jenkins
zoe vermillion (oakland, ca)
google maps
@ the artisan's cafe (109 n capitol)
8pm

wednesday feb 27th
fall of electricity
the evening episode (sacramento, ca)
@ the artisan's cafe (109 n capitol)
free 8pm

saturday march 1
june madrona
sara lankutis
agent ribbons (sacramento, ca)
the nextdoor neighbors
@ the abc house (105 sherman)
$5 7pm
(snacks will be served)

wednesday march 5th
the sundance kids
google maps
the future of the ghost (salt lake city)
@ the artisan's cafe
8pm free

Think of Future Generations - The Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama on the Duty to Earth and the Human Family

Via Harper's Magazine [linked]:


Bsod-nams-rgya-mtsho. The Three-Deity Mandala of Auspicious Beginning.

If humankind continues to approach its problems considering only temporary expediency, future generations will have to face tremendous difficulties. The global population is increasing, and our resources are being rapidly depleted. Look at the trees, for example. No one knows exactly what adverse effects massive deforestation will have on the climate, the soil, and global ecology as a whole. We are facing problems because people are concentrating only on their short-term, selfish interests, not thinking of the entire human family. They are not thinking of the earth and the long-term effects on universal life as a whole. If we of the present generation do not think about these now, future generations may not be able to cope with them.

–H.H. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, A Human Approach to World Peace (2006)

www.dalailama.com [official site]

It was 9:30 pm, and we took Mimi Terry's gift card and strolled into Cielo Blu. We weren't sure if the kitchen was still open. The man said, "We'll take care of you."

Trish had gone in before and ordered a Pumpkin Pie martini. This time she wanted to try something else the bartender had mentioned. Something with balsamic vinegar!

He asked, "The Hibiscus Martini? Oh, yes. We have that. It has hibiscus nectar, the 500 year old balsamic and orange bitters."

She said, "Oooo, I want one of those." I ordered a grasshopper.

The Hibiscus Martini

Our server arrived and Trish asked what he recommended. He pointed out the Calamari Crepes (22.95) and the Lobster Ravioli (30.95).

I figured, "What the heck, be decisive, let him pick for us." So I told him, "One of each."

Trish ordered a field greens salad (6.25) as well.

The crepes came with a subtle lemongrass sauce, mound of Asian slaw and several grilled prawns on a skewer. The ravioli surrounded a large fillet of sweet and spicy leek crusted halibut with a generous portion of delicious mango chutney.