Open Mic Night


I went to, but did not play in, Open Mic Night here in Sequim. I wanted to check it out just to see how it was set up. There are some damn fine players here in this area. I got to see some serious bluegrass musicians and singers, a slack-key guitar player who had some … Continue reading Open Mic Night

Strangebrewfest, the Laundromat, and Open Mic


Last night I went over to Port Townsend to attend the Strangebrewfest. It was a weekend-long street party with a beer competition. Port Townsend is a cool place with a kind of hippie/artist vibe - it was one place I went to a few months back in another post. There were guys walking around in … Continue reading Strangebrewfest, the Laundromat, and Open Mic

Hell’s Belles


Tonight I took a drive over to the casino after work to catch part of the Hell's Belles show. They are an all-girl AC/DC cover band from (I had no idea) Seattle. I really wish that I could have gotten there earlier, but had a few things to do before I went. They used to … Continue reading Hell’s Belles

Orcas and Wolves


This past Monday, after going to get my hand looked at (X-rays show no breaks - whew!), I got back to the Refuge and was at the kiosk greeting visitors. It was pretty quiet for a few minutes until my work cell rang and it was Sue, our resident Biologist. There was a dead baby … Continue reading Orcas and Wolves

Cold here today!


This morning I can hear some pretty big surf raging down on the beach. It is about 32-34 degrees and windy (although not the very strong winds like yesterday). Some areas got a bit of snow - we had a few flurries here yesterday but nothing stuck... at least not that I know of yet. … Continue reading Cold here today!