I’m writing this to clear something up. A few years ago I posted a comment on a Washington Post article written by the mother of a special needs child. The topic of the article had to do with the use of certain words that have a valid use in our language, but that are often… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Off Topic
Off Topic – Have You Seen These Lost or Stolen Dogs?
Here’s a photo of two dogs that escaped or were taken from their yard on the Eastside. I’m on the Tolt Pipeline trail quite a bit to run and walk, and these notices have been posted all along it for weeks, it’s very sad. Both of these dogs are unique-looking enough that you’d think they… Continue Reading
Kayaking Photos from Snoqualmie Falls (Off Topic)
When river levels get low in the summertime, whitewater kayakers like me head over to the Powerhouse run below Snoqualmie Falls to practice on little holes and surf waves. Putting in at the base of Snoqualmie Falls takes some extra effort – you have to carry your kayak nearly to the end of the boardwalk,… Continue Reading
New Features Added to TeamIrene.com
I’ve finally updated this website with my most recent listings, and an improved resource list. Please check out the ‘See Photos’ sections of my home listings and tell me what you think! I spend a lot of time preparing homes before they go on market, and these days I always hire Seattle home photographer Tucker… Continue Reading
Rolling Out New Features to the TeamIrene Site
I’m just about to incorporate some new features to the TeamIrene blog that I think you’ll like, including an expanded resources section and videos showing some of the pre-listing home staging I’ve done for homes I’ve sold. These are scheduled to be up and running on Saturday – I’ll post again as soon as I… Continue Reading
Off Topic – Bald Eagle Nest Video with Chicks
I posted earlier about the Hancock Wildlife Foundation’s bald eagle nest cameras with live streaming video. I just saw that one of the nests has chicks, and as I’m posting this it’s feeding time. The footage is so amazing I’m trying out embedding the video here on my blog. Click the ‘play’ button in the… Continue Reading
Live Bald Eagle Nesting Videos from Hancock Wildlife Foundation
Need a break from staring at the computer? OK, you’ll still be staring at a computer, but I promise you it will be worth it. Check out the Hancock Wildlife Foundation’s nest-cams that provide live streaming video footage of bald eagles on their nests in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s a link to one of the bald… Continue Reading
Off Topic – Grand Canyon Kayaking Photos
OK, this is NOT me in these photos. My friend Butch Vision returned from a Grand Canyon trip with these photos of himself kayaking through Lava Falls, the biggest rapid – they’re so amazing I had to share! (Photos by Steve Burger.) I’ve never been in waves like these, but just from running regular rivers… Continue Reading
Off Topic Video – Irene Gets Attacked by Shrub While Kayaking
I’ve been whitewater kayaking a lot with the Washington Kayak Club (an AMAZING group of people, by the way) and I often attach a video camera in a waterproof case to my life jacket and tape our runs. Here’s a funny little video of me being bested by a shrub on the South Fork of… Continue Reading
Off Topic – Why Does the Seattle Times Allow Comments on All Articles?
I can hardly make it through a Seattle Times article these days without running into some inane and often offensive comment from a reader posted at the bottom. Why does the Seattle Times, unlike many major newspapapers, allow reader comments on ALL of its articles, including ones involving deaths and serious crimes? And since they do,… Continue Reading
It’s a Photographer’s Wonderland Out There
I took my dog Libby for a run on the Sammamish River trail early Saturday morning and couldn’t believe how gorgeous it was with the early sun shining through the snow-covered branches. Here are some shots I took with my camera phone. Tip: I recommend clicking the ‘Show as Slideshow’ option.