Bloglander

Cheers and thank you to Cheap Shots Bar and Grill and it's owner, Dave, for
hosting a benefit party to buy a 'special needs' man, Mark, a motorcycle
(his only means of transportation). Now Mark can continue to go to his
volunteer work, 30-40 hours per week, at the Habitat for Humanity store
and warehouse. When the benefit party fell short of securing the funds
needed for the puchase, Dave displayed his extreme compassion and
generosity by donating hundreds of dollars of his own money to purchase the
bike for Mark. This act of kindness will enable this disabled man to
continue to "get around" and live his happy and productive life. Thank you
Dave. We can all "pay it forward" by supporting Cheap Shots and other
businesses in our community that show such caring and generosity.

Sam Spade Halloween 1995. Wishing you a very Happy Halloween 2012.

Thanks to the people at Lowes who helped me get a good dishwasher after
having problems with first machine I purchased. They were all such nice and
helpful people. Thanks again.

I'm sorry to inform you that the bright yellow car with the A Day to
Remember decal on the back belongs to a girl. And I had my car October
18th. A few possible things happened: The second glance didn't help see
that I was clearly a girl, you saw my boyfriend driving it a different day,
or the "cute man' was a typo. I appreciate the compliments on the car and
the boyfriend though. I picked them both out myself.

Riverfront Park 9/22/12. I am still searching for my needle in a haystack.
Your name is Nicole. You are hazel-eyed and have dark, auburn hair with
straight-cut bangs. You wore a black tank-top and blue jeans and you had a
blue purse. I am Bill and we had the pleasure of meeting each other at the
Brewfest. I would appreciate another opportunity to meet you again and find
out more about you. Maybe for a lunch, beer, dinner or whatever you would
feel comfortable with. I hope that I will hear back from you soon. When you
reply, tell me what I did next after we introduced ourselves and shook
hands. Only you will know this! Please reply to: billysam59@msn.com

Thursday, (10/25) afternoon around 3:30. We were in the Halloween candy
section when we noticed each other. We briefly smiled at each other and you
went on into the cards section. After you had checked-out you turned and
gave me another smile as you left. Sorry I didn't say hi before you left!
You: Blonde with a beige sweater. Me: Taller brunette with a green rain
jacket on. Care to chat sometime? badgerstrider@gmail.com

October 25th around 9:15 pm, you were in the produce department and we
caught each others attention and exchanged smiles. You were on your phone
and I didn't want to interrupt, but wanted to say hi. You are a beautiful
blonde woman dressed in black and may work at PAML based on the lanyard you
were wearing. I had a black vest and scarf on and would love to be able to
buy you a coffee sometime. I so wanted to say hi but never did, maybe you
will see this and send me a message. jdn153@yahoo.com

With less than a week until Election Day, two of Washington's ballot fights continue to get national attention.

Referendum 74 would uphold the state legislature's legalization of same-sex marriage in Washington, and Initiative 502 would legalize, tax and regulate marijuana. (Read the measures for yourself in the state voter guidehere.)

This article about a Seattle lesbian who struggled to get access to her partner while she was on her deathbed has been showing up across the web. And the Seattle Times' half-true ruling on the latest anti-R74 ad, about the threat of children learning about same-sex marriage in school, was "aggregated" by the Huffington Post here.

This New York Times feature out today highlights celebrities and regular people who are using their straight weddings as a chance to advocate for legal same-sex marriage, tacking it to this year's ballot questions in Maryland, Maine and Minnesota and Washington.

Washington poll news has been picked up by the San Francisco Chronicle,and the New Yorker has pondered the potential of ballot-approved marriage equality more than once.

Washington's fight to light up legally is also grabbing headlines.

Allen St. Pierre, the Executive Director of marijuana reform group NORML boasted to the Huffington Post this week "the number of people getting to go into a voting both and pull a lever to change marijuana laws is unprecedented."

Celebrity travel guru Rick Steves' support of I-502 has made the SF Chronicle and that paper's blog reported on speculation that legal pot in Washington (or Colorado or Oregon) would destroy its Mexican competition.

The Washington Post counts pot legalization as one of the most important ballot measures in the nation this fall (gay marriage made that story too). And don't forget Time's piece or Esquire's look at the people fighting against legal marijuana, including those in the Evergreen State.

Happy reading!

TONIGHT!

White Mystery has a sound that combines 1960s Midwestern suburban garage and good old-fashioned boogie rock. It's deliciously unhinged, with Alex White's guitar front and center. Named one of Guitar World's "Top Ten Female Guitarists You Should Know," she handles her Rickenbacker like the lovechild of The Cramps' Poison Ivy and Link Wray, and probably deserves a spot on many other canned guitar magazine "best of" lists, with or without the gender qualifier. Lest you get the wrong idea, brother Francis' drumming is the other crucial element, keeping a frenzied, unrelenting pace and providing a worthy sibling foil. The show is tonight at the Baby Bar. (21)

Check out the full story here: Ear Candy

Also tonight:

THE HOP!: Electronic Dance Party feat. Total Overglow (All ages)

SARANAC PUBLIC HOUSE: Brothers ov Midnite  (All ages)

JONES RADIATOR: Go Man Gos, Folk Inception (21)

KNITTING FACTORY: Blistered Earth (Metallica Tribute), Invasive, Soblivios (All ages)

SATURDAY!

You might call him lucky, but imagine the pressure on Lukas Nelson, a musician who just so happens to be the son of the great Willie Nelson. As he attempts to step out form behind the shadow of his father, Lukas and his band, The Promise of The Real, stand alone, booking events such as Farm Aid and The Late Show with David Letterman. The group plays rockin' country-esque music that would make Willie proud, yet distinguishes Lukas and his gang as their own entity. He'll be playing at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. (All ages)

SUNDAY!

A lot of things come from Texas. Ten-gallon hats, longhorns, and the band Blue October, although the band has remained free from the oil-slicked country rampant in the area. Best known for their chart topers like "Hate Me" and "Into The Ocean," the band last released Any Man In America (2011), which includes the single "The Feel Again (Stay)," presenting a softer sound heavy in echo and vocal layering. This changes the typically hard, screaming lead vocals found in "Hate Me," into something warmer. Like a Sting-meets-pack-a-day-Phil Collins sound. They'll be at the Knitting Factory. (All ages)

Forget voting for any human candidates in this year's election. Spokane's original famous cat, Keyboard Cat, is running for prez.

This is not a joke. Click here. 

Thanks to Tracy Martin for letting us use the first photo, and for tipping us off on this delayed, though timely campaign.