Monday, July 29th, 2024 – Safeway
Historically, today is the driest day of the year in Seattle, and after weeks of hot dry days, it rained. When we walked it was already warm and the light mist we got was refreshing. Later in the day it rained a little harder, but we still only got about a quarter of an inch.
Today was a weird day. Not only did it rain when it wasn’t supposed to, we overslept about twenty minutes which put us behind, then a neighbor on the hill wanted to talk. Then he followed us home to look at our TrashWalking Museum. It was close to 8:30 am when we finally ended our walk, about an hour later than usual. But on the bright side, we found no roadkill and found some money.
A penny in a parking lot and Janet’s drive-thru gave up a dime. Let’s see, eleven cents for three-and-a-half hours works out to an hourly pay rate of… never mind.
But we did find a legitimate tool.
An 8mm socket to add to our socket collection.
Chuck took a selfie.
We found a mirror with some attaching straps on it. The brand, Infanti was on it, but we got absolutely zero hits for it on the Internet. It must be from another planet. Great, the aliens now have a selfie of Chuck. That will give them second thoughts about invading earth. You’re welcome.
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 – Park-and-Ride
Today was still warm and muggy and we had a very small smattering of misty rain. We removed two roadkill from the road, a squirrel and a rabbit, but we found more money.
Okay, only a single penny, but remember a penny saved is not worth a penny.
We did pick up a tool, though.
A nice pair of scissors, not run over at all. These cut things, unscrew bottle tops, and open bottle caps. It’s like the Swiss Army Knife of scissors.
Okay, maybe not quite.
Across from the park-and-ride, we found half a jug of water, an empty food container and a small bag with some clothes in it.
We dumped the water and collected the other items. When we got home, we sorted out the bag.
It included a couple of camisoles, two mismatched socks, a pair of women’s undies and a colorful washcloth. We’ll wash them, send them to Goodwill, and let them deal with it.
Later in our walk, we came across this on the sidewalk.
Two liner socks, a camo bag, a makeup applicator, a Bride Headband, a microfiber cloth, and an unopened energy bar. We were totally confused about this situation until we spotted the energy bar. Then it all made sense — NOT.
On the freeway off-ramp, we picked a Jeeter Juice package.
We don’t know what Jeeter Juice is, and we don’t care. But we hope it isn’t this.
Yes, another urine bottle. Perhaps in the future, we will use Jeeter Juice as a code name for urine bottles.
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 – Safeway & 100th Ave NE
This morning was again warm and muggy, but with no rain. We removed a roadkill rabbit from the street, annoying three crows, but found some money.
One thin dime continuing a very thin money week. Halfway through and our total is only twenty-two cents. We hope you guys are saving up for a big finish, but we’re not holding our breath.
But to make up for the low income, we found a tool.
Another drill socket. This is the smallest drill socket we have found, a 1/16th inch or 2 mm size. So, it matches our money intake. Great.
And, finally.
Yes, another lost sole.
Thursday, August 1st, 2024 – 160th to 124th Street
We had another warm walk this morning. We removed two roadkill raccoons this morning, a mother, and her kit. Both hit at the same time on NE 160th St. This is the second time we removed two raccoons together. The first was in February of this year.
We found some money though, more than doubling the week’s take so far.
A penny in the park-and-ride, a quarter in a crosswalk, and another penny in a parking lot. Twenty-seven cents.
We picked up a tool, a pair of safety glasses.
A very broken pair of safety glasses. We didn’t even try to get these okayed by the TrashWalking judges. First there would be the argument about whether safety glasses are a tool or not. Then, since they are smashed, they can’t be used as a tool. We would argue that we could glue them back together to make them usable, but it’s too much trouble and too tiring to argue with them.
We found a shiny, heavy, magnetic stone.
It’s a Palm Hematite. According to the Internet,
Palm hematite is a term that usually refers to a piece of hematite shaped into a smooth, rounded stone that fits comfortably in the palm of the hand. Hematite is a naturally occurring mineral form of iron oxide, known for its metallic luster and silver-gray to black color. It is often used in jewelry and decorative items due to its unique appearance.
Palm stones are often used for meditation or stress relief, as their shape makes them easy to hold or carry. Hematite, in particular, is believed by some to have grounding and protective properties, making it popular in crystal healing and metaphysical practices. The weight and coolness of hematite can be soothing, which adds to its appeal as a palm stone.
This was found near the raccoons, so perhaps they were just meditating?
In the park-and-ride, we picked up a tee-shirt.
A bright red tee shirt that you wouldn’t want to wear to a bullfight.
Friday, August 2nd, 2024 – 100th Ave NE
Today the temperature was 68°F (20.0°C), the warmest of the year so far. It was about six weeks ago that we were complaining that the high temperature was only 68°F today’s high is forecasted to reach 87°F. We’re not complaining, we know what the rest of the country is going through, but we are Seattle snowflakes.
We encountered no roadkill today and barely found any money.
A single penny in a parking lot. Today is when Janet does her deep dive in her favorite drive-thru. But when she arrived, there was a guy with a broom and dustpan sweeping it. This better not be a new routine. We may need to file a formal complaint to the management.
We picked up some vehicle parts today.
We picked up a lost gas cap in very good condition near the Safeway gas station. We also picked up an Illinois Apportioned license plate. Apportioned means that the taxes are shared among states that the vehicle traverses. Guess Washington apportioned the license plate.
We found a bicycle in the bushes along NE 145th St.
Most of the bikes we find have been stolen and abandoned. However, this one has a missing seat, and the front wheel is very warped. So, this fell off a vehicle and got run over. We found it on the Walmart site for $148. We pulled it out of the bushes and leaned it against a post in case the owner comes looking for it.
When we were kids, our first bicycles were single speed. Then our aspiration was a three-speed, then it was a ten-speed. This one is an eighteen-speed bicycle. And, weighing in at thirty-five pounds, you would need all of them.
Free! On Norway Hill.
A Force Five sailboat for free.
It’s a great deal. All you need is a mast and boom, sail, rigging, rudder and tiller, and a dagger board, an oar, and life jackets, and you are good to go. Well, maybe a trailer of some type. And of course, a vehicle to tow it. If you’ve never sailed, a lesson or two might be in order. But still, it’s a great deal.
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 – Riverside Drive
It was cooler this morning, making for a very nice walk. Our finds seemed to come in twos. We removed two roadkill rabbits, one near downtown Bothell and one on the freeway on-ramp. And we found two coins.
A quarter near the bus stop at the top of Brickyard Road and a dime in the gutter on 112th Ave NE as we were nearing home.
We picked up two pairs of black men’s underwear.
One pair by the side of the road halfway down the road to Riverside Drive and the second pair at the Sammamish River Trail Park. We doubt they are connected, but who knows? It could just be a very forgetful guy.
Two locks.
The one on the left is made of steel and is not very secure. The one on the right is small and made of plastic. So, it’s not very secure either.
We found two tools.
Okay, technically only one tool, but it’s in two pieces. It’s a one-hundred-foot tape measure with the tape broken at the twenty-foot mark. So, if you want to measure something about 100-feet long and you only need an accuracy of +/-20 feet, we’re your guys.
Then we found this at the park-and-ride.
A package of twenty hair bands, so technically, ten pairs of two. Okay, that may be s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g it a bit.
We picked up another rubber duck for our collection.
And yes, we finally got all our ducks in a row.
With that, we wrap up another TrashWalking week. Our take,
- $0.85. A low week with three, one penny days.
- 14 Ducks in a row.
- 9 Articles of clothing.
- 7 Roadkill including two raccoons.
- 7 Balls.
- 5 Budweiser Chelada cans behind a tree.
- 4 Tools including a tape measure minus twenty feet.
- 2 Mike’s Hard Lemonade cans.
- 2 Insecure locks.
- 1 Remnant of an energized bridal shower.
- 1 Urine bottle.
- 1 Lost sole.
- 1 Apportioned plate.
- 1 Difficult-to-ride bicycle.
- 1 Healing stone, but not for raccoons.
- 1 Expensive, free boat.
Have a great week and remember, keep your raccoons away from your healing stones.
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