Held at the Elks Lodge, rows of tables are covered in newsprint. Everyone has a wooden stick to crack the crab. It is a messy, wet and sticky job. Wear old clothes or rain slickers... the crab juices are flowing everywhere. Safety goggles help. Did I mention beer too?Posted by Hello

Valentine's Day Dinner at The Depot. Posted by Hello

"Whitey" the Albino Crab

Life at the beach is always new and interesting! A "rare" albino crab was recently caught by an old time fisherman/crabber. His name is "Whitey" (very original). He is residing in the tanks at Ole Bob's (say Olie Bob) Seafood Market on the Ilwaco Wharf. (A place the size of a closet.) The ladies I was lunching with today...all retired professionals.... starting whipping out marketing suggestions. "Get an aquarium." "Sell t-shirts with Whitey on them, how about key chains?" "Be like Marsh's Museum and instead of Jake the Alligator Man...have Whitey on your sign. Ole Bob's Seafood Market...home of Whitey"

We were actually plotting and scheming taking over the local non-profit and political groups....and what needed to be done. Hence, the lunch excursion. This is what happens when Type A women leave the city. Posted by Hello

Smile for the camera Whitey. Posted by Hello

The Birthday Boy (Feb. 10). Brett standing next to the "Lewis and Clark" tree in Long Beach, Wa. Posted by Hello

MR Data Corp in Seaview... a successful transition from Bellevue/Kirkland. Posted by Hello

Brett in front of MR Data Corp office. Posted by Hello

MR Data Corp office in Seaview. Posted by Hello

Progress in Brett's bathroom. We tore out the tub, put in a shower and new sink...notice the new flooring. The mirror is temporary until we find a more suitable one. Posted by Hello

A linen closet type case that matches the sink vanity. Posted by Hello

Behind the white curtain is the new shower. This is the wall where that tub used to be. Posted by Hello

A beautiful bouquet of Sunflowers arrived for my birthday from Paris! (the daughter) Posted by Hello

Another view of birthday Sunflowers. Posted by Hello

The Trumpeter Swans are at Black Lake...just 1-1/2 miles down the road in Ilwaco. So lovely! Posted by Hello

Last night I attended a class at the local scrapbook store....Scrapaccino. It was so much fun and I came home with TONS of new ideas. I am making a little 6x6 booklet for Aura. Be very impressed with this cover... I made it completely from scratch! Posted by Hello

Calypso had company before dark today. Usually they come at dusk and peer into the window... looking for her. Today she met them outside. Posted by Hello

Calypso ("Baby") and her friends. Posted by Hello