A spectacular Pacific NW sunset

I was caught on the 520 drawbridge heading home today... the drawbridge was open and I would be waiting there for probably 15-20 minutes... sigh...

But, this was staring right at me...

and so I followed this spectacular sunset view...

  till my phone ran out of battery... :)

Shopping deals or shopping scams?

Several weeks ago, I went to Fred Meyers.
I saw this.

We have been thinking about getting another TV, not seriously looking, just thinking.
But this seemed like a good deal.
Not a fancy tv, just something to watch.
It was a Thursday evening.

On Saturday afternoon, I had to run back to Fred Meyers to pick up something. I don't remember what it was now... but I saw this.

I was disappointed. I thought to myself that I had missed the chance to buy it at $399.99.

During midweek the following week, I stopped by at Fred Meyers and the same exact TV was now $399.99 again. I got to thinking and realized that, maybe on weekends, they increased the price.... hmmmm?? Good sales technique?
I decided to monitor it for a few more weeks and guess what. Every weekend, these TVs would be $449.99 and on Mondays, the price would go back down to $399.99.
I guess it is a good marketing technique since most people "shop" during the weekends and on weekdays, the people that stop in are usually more or less in a rush.

Lesson: Buy on weekdays.

Sturgeon Fishing on the Columbia River (June 26, 2012)

It's that time of the year again... Sturgeon Fishing!
I met up with Kit, Karen and Kayla at the Fort Stevens State Park to camp the night before... because we set out real early the next morning. We usually are at the jetty at 5:30am and the drive from Seattle to the jetty takes about 3.5 hours. The last time I went sturgeon fishing with them, we also camped there, but this time, it was slightly different... there were way too many mosquitoes!!

Anyway, 5:30-6am, we were off fishing.
Family affair for the Chans... so, no alcohol!! Was sober the entire fishing day!!

And yes, those are rain clouds and it did start to rain a little on us.

Our first sturgeon of the day... 51 inches. Keeper!

Mr Chan and a keeper!

It was a good morning. By the time 10am came around, we had already landed 3 keepers and we had a few that got away. Kayla had one that took the bait and never looked back... we have no idea how big that one was, but as they say in fishing... The one that got away is always the biggest one!

The not-so-happy Bella wondering what this huge thing is.

The catch, waiting to get cleaned.

All in all, a great day of sturgeon fishing.