A Picture a Day: October 2009

October 29

You can't see it, but there's a sign on the fence that says "Post no signs". Ha.

Today I learned the worst food in America last year was the Baskin Robbins Heath bar shake. More sugar than 20 bowls of fruit loops, more calories (2,310) than 11 actual Heath bars, and more ingredients (73) than you'll find in most chemist labs.

October 28

Oil was weird tonight.

Today I learned how Ritalin affects my body.

October 27

The moon and sun reflecting off the clouds

Today I learned Mac monitors are brighter than PC monitors.. running around 6500 kelvin.

October 26

Worked on the bike tonight

Today I learned how to set the point gap on my motorcycle.

October 25

Pumpkin carving party.

Today I learned how to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Dangerous!

October 24

Ten mile hike... love all the fall colors out and leaves on the ground!

Today I learned it is possible to roll your ankle over in hiking boots.

October 23

“Don't dare to be different, dare to be yourself if that doesn't make you different then something is wrong.”

Today I learned a new animation trick in photoshop.

October 22

Love the fall colors!

Today I learned the construction of the Space needle was paid off before the World's Fair was even over with since nearly six million visitors paid $1 to ride to the top.

October 21

The Oregon Zoo

Today I learned during the Oregon's zoo lights you can still view most of the animals (unlike the Point Defiance Zoo lights)

October 20

Mid week getaway to Portland... why not?

Today I learned the wetlands at Fort Clatsop used to be a wet sort yard in the 19th century.

October 19

Love the bright colors against the dark stormy sky!

Today I learned the average person spends $23 on Halloween candy.

October 18

About the only thing worth cheering for at the Seahawk game.

Today I learned you can get corn on the cobb at Qwest Field.

October 17

One of the cool Swift Transit bus stops they're building.

Today I learned you can look under a toilet lid and check a manufacture date to get a good idea of when a home was last remodeled.

October 16

Most of the leaves are off of the trees now... sad that summer is gone.

Today I learned what it feels like to lock NEMO's brakes up.

October 15

I heart Rob Thomas.

Today I learned Quark doesn't create PDF's correctly when you're running Leopard OS.

October 14

Yup, its definitely fall now.

Today I learned the exact shade of red a 1978 Trans Am should be.

October 13

Oh the tease!

Today I learned just how much information you can learn from google analytics.

October 12

Trying to fabricate a seat lip for my motorcycle... this is mock up

Today I learned fabricating is a whole lot harder than I thought.

October 11

Four and a half mile walk around Spencer Island.

Today I learned you should be aware of the tides when visiting wetlands.

October 10

An easy 21 miles on the Centennial Trail

Today I learned you can get to the Lake Cassidy Wetlands Park from the Centennial Trail.

October 9

Beautiful sunset... and worked on my bike.

Today I learned you can go to your local trophy shop and get a bowling ball engraved.

October 8

Love Halloween decorations!

Today I learned the average carrot travels 1800 miles to get on my plate.

October 7

Carrots... that means its bowling night!

Today I learned Costco now has the coffee grinding at the front of the store.

October 6

NEMO in the city.

Today I learned the Rockies stadium has the same seats as the Mariners stadium.

October 5

Stained part of my deck again... if it doesn't warm up any more this year I'll have to wait till spring to finish it.

Today I learned the N1H1 flu has hit my office.

October 4

Last game of the 2009 season.. GREAT day for baseball and a GREAT game. Hope Griffey comes back next year! Thanks Jericho and Lil for the tickets!

Today I learned that when a mother has multiple sons, the chance of the youngest son of being gay greatly increases.