Jack and I have come to the realization that the only way we'll get this house built is if everything is recycled.  This portion of the website is dedicated to the really nice people who gave us free stuff or materials for very little.  Here's to Useless Right-of-way permits and useless Special Use Permits.

Used Cabinets
Dry Wall
Lumber
Sinks
Conduit

When the Sheriff came the last time I called she was really nice.  She asked if our new home would be a log home.  I told her no because King County took all our money.  The Big Kahuna has the countdown to include our Huskey tickets, and based on his emails about me he probably laughed at our financial rape. 

I've seen this happen 3 times in my 20 year HR career.  Thank you for listening, and you've been a big help.  Your husband is not alone, and the economy will get better.  Unfortunately we're going to need to weather the Baby Boomer storm.  Maybe it's time to work on my tat again, and make the storm bigger. 

Thank you so much for the spice.  This is the ingredient in my yellow curry with coconut milk that I didn't know what it was.  I'm going to make you Indian food.  When are your back here again?  On Wednesday.  We'll have lunch together.  That's so kind of you. 

Thank you so much for lunch.  I've never seen a coconut flower.  What is it?  I hope to see one someday.  My life with coconut began with my Grandparents.  I would be happy to tell you about it. 

We pray with coconut.  In my religion we consider it the purest form of water.  This is what I saw at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup.  Yes.  This is what we do.  The products were expensive, and someday I hope to make them myself.  Meanwhile I'll go with your suggestion.  You're different than a lot of people I've met in America.  You have no idea, but know that most people like me aren't willing to expose themselves. 

Latinos in Yakima.

Nice meeting you.  We moved here from Jackson Mississippi.  I love driving through the cotton fields in fall.  If you drive from Jackson north, the air smells like linen.  I can't wait to see and smell it.  I wish I could just get on a plane and go. 

May 27, 2007, email to aka:  Scott Michael Norman

Dear Scott

When the spirit of most individuals leaves the earth, it's like a pebble hitting a lake.  The ripple is such that it doesn't have a big impact except on the loved ones left behind.  When Norm's spirit left the earth the impact was so great that the planet shook.  He was a person with unquestionable character who changed the world.  He made tough decisions that were not always popular; however he always did what was right for the good of the people.  You're very lucky to have worked with someone like Norm.  The people of Dr. Martin Luther King County will miss him. 

I'm not really sure why your world and mine crashed into each other like a freight train.  Only time will tell.  I've made many mistakes over the last few years; however, at least I was smart enough to not take on the Big Dawg.  I can't think of a better way to go than at a UW Alumni function.  I appreciate your hard work and dedication in resolving the road issue.  The people of Dr. Martin Luther King County are also lucky to have you. 

I prayed for Norm's family.  I prayed for the people you work with who are grieving, and I prayed for you and your family Scott. 

I wish the people you work with and you and your family all the best. 

Kate

Cities where strangers swear I'm someone else:  Fairbanks, Orange, Phoenix, Chicago, Anchorage, Maple Valley, L.A., Renton, Syracuse, and I think a couple more.  Hopefully my unknown twin sisters are really nice people.  Otherwise if I end up in a line up, hopefully someone will be there to back me up.  I've lined up the coffee guy in Fairbanks, and apparently my twin is a really nice person.  If it weren't minus 5, I might wander around.   

Good to see you again.  Where have you been? I know her.  She was my pool therapist also.  Let me tell you the story of the Matriarch.  I had to stop going because my insurance only paid for 5 visits.  I have over 90 visits.  You're very lucky, and I've never felt like that before.  I would be driving down the highway at 60 mph, and all of a sudden my foot would disappear.  A lot of really nice people helped me during that period.  One of them was the woman I work with.  She carried my scooter up the stairs while I crawled up the stairs to work.  The other is the man who is taking care of the General's children.  The little one calls him Dad now.  The older I'm sure still remembers the General.  They have a new bed now.  The Cops broke their old bed.  No child should ever witness something like that, and then most of it was a lie fabricated by the media.   

Hi Mr. UPS Man 3:32  11232011  Are those my Prince tickets?  I don't know are they?  Yes they are?  I'm going too.  See you there.  Really?  Yes really.  I'm going to the show.  See you there, and Happy Thanksgiving.  3:33

One of the best gifts in life is when people who worked for you become your friends after the work relationship ends.  Thank you for your support over the last 7 years.  I have the best girlfriends. 

Kate voicemail part one.  Kate voicemail part two.  Kate voicemail part three.  Kate voicemail part four.  To me they were telling.  To them I say you only kept the voicemails that fit your cause.  My life is fasinating, and I'm glad I wrote down the name of the "Angel of Stockton"  My life is certainly down a path, and I can't wait to find out where I end up.  A very special thank you to the stranger on the plane. 

Your legacy is the movie you made, and gave to me.  Your legacy is giving money to this building so that people can come here.  Your legacy is making a difference in peoples lives, and bringing the trilogy of Abraham and Sarah to the table to engage in respectful dialog.  As hard as your life has been, you've made a difference.  I would tell you more, but I'm sure we'd both get a little more weepy at the table. 

"Life sucks and then it blows"......King David.  You have know idea how symbolic that is in my life.  I'm really good at sucking, but I blow at blowing.  "I'm happy being something in between."  Of course, it's taken four years to get to this point..........Kate

Are you sure you want to sell the boat?  Yes Kate.  I hope he enjoys fishing and crabbing in it as much as we did.   

It's nice meeting you, and I appreciate your gift of oranges fresh from the tree.  What I appreciate most is that you sent dessert to our table during my birthday dinner at Fabio's.  It was so thoughtful of you, and the flaming bananas filled in the cracks.  I love this place, and it's nice to know that you do too. 

I've been driving by about 50 times, and didn't know you were open.  I finally saw the blinking sign.  We grow most of what we sell on the farm.  We have a u-pick area also.  I told Jack that there has to be some place in the area that you can pick grapes.  We have Thompson, Red Flame, and Ladyfinger.  I'm not familiar with ladyfinger.   The honey comes from right down the road.  I just call the guy, and he brings it over.  I told someone recently that I'd quit my job in a heartbeat to become a farmer.  It's hecka hard work.  I bought some lottery tickets, and I told Jack that if I win I'm buying the farm that's for sale right by the lake.  Is there an Indian population here? Yeah, and Afghani also.  They're coming in from Fremont.  That's the second time in less than 24 hours that Fremont has come up.  I grow sugar pumpkins because they're high in betacaradine.  We can and make jam so we have bread and smoothies all winter long.  I grow Aronia berries.  Have you every heard of Watsonville.  No, but it's on my list of places to visit.  It's nice to meet you Alaberto, and Jack drives that truck right there.