Get Out of Jail Free?

Monday, May 12^th, 2025 – Safeway

Today was another nice walk. Okay, it is a Monday, so not that nice. Yes, we are retired, but memories linger. We removed a very messy rabbit from the road, we didn’t know they could explode. But we found some money. The food truck and drive-thru were a bust, but we found a quarter in the street.

A well run over quarter, but still worth twenty-five cents. Janet also returned a ball over a fence.

Yes, it only took two tries, so she is improving.

Last week, we felt things were out of balance because we did not find any urine containers.

But today things began to normalize. Now we just need to find a used condom to attain normalcy.

It’s time to talk about Internet security and specifically password security. Use one of the available password storage mechanisims like 1Password or LastPass. Never, never put your password on a PostIt note on your monitor or under your keyboard. And never leave it by the side of the road.

Of course, it does help if it’s unreadable as a layer of security.

We apologize for the rest of today’s post, but these softballs were lobbed at us. We found this a rake.

But we couldn’t get a handle on it. Then we found this thing.

But it only teed us off. But we calmed down and found a car hubcap. But we didn’t know if it was from the rear wheels or forward wheels.

In other words, we didn’t know if it was on the front Porsche or the back Porsche. [Sorry.]

Tuesday, May 13^th, 2025 – Park-and-Ride

Today we had a little mist early in our walk but was overcast for the rest. We removed a roadkill squirrel and found no money. But we did find the Boston Strangler.

It was another, and hopefully the last page from the run over book we found last Saturday, “Bodies of Evidence.”

Someone lost a gas can.

Unfortunately, it was useless because the cap was missing.

We found another urine bottle.

Thanks, but enough urine bottles, we need to find a used condom.

On Norway Hill, we picked up two dog-related items.

We found a dog tag and a matching leash that were quite far apart. The dog tag had identified the dog as “Lunastar” and had some phone numbers on it. We texted a number asking if the they had lost the tag. They responded that they checked and the tag was missing. They live just up the hill from us, so we returned it later in the day. They had no knowledge of the leash, so it is headed to Goodwill.

In the park-and-ride, we picked up a pin and part of a fidget.

Chuck liked the pin and pinned it on his vest, but evidently, the feeling was not mutual and it jumped off. Chuck backtracked, found it, and put the ungrateful pin in his pocket. The othet item was a part of a keycap fidget toy, the Confused Duck. Fittingly, this was very confusing to us. It costs fifteen dollars, looks like a keyboard key, and when pressed, glows in different colors. Definitely not fifteen dollars’ worth of relaxation. Okay, maybe if you are high on some substance, but we wouldn’t know.

We picked up the pieces of a pair of sunglasses.

They didn’t look that special, but when we searched for them, they are Bomber BUZZ Bomb glasses. At seventy-seven bucks, we don’t know if they are worth it. “Hey, Babe, am I hot or not?” “I don’t know, take off those dorky Star Trek sunglasses and so I can see your eyes.”

We came upon a nasty wreck today.

It was a 1957 Cadillac El Dorado Brougham. Now this is something you can look hot in. We called a Hot Wheels tow truck.

On the freeway on-ramp, we picked up a plastic envelope with a disc in it.

After some research, we found that it was a U.S. Marshal Fugitive Apprehension Task Force challenge coin. A challenge coin is often rewarded to individuals in military or police organizations to recognize achievements. In this case, the individual must have participated in the apprehension of a major criminal.

This weekend, a handcuffed person was in custody and being extradited at SeaTac airport. He escaped custody and is still being sought.

So our story is that the decorated U.S. Marshal was escorting this guy when he fell for the old, “Hey, your shoe’s untied” trick. On his way home, he looks at his coin and thinks, “I don’t deserve this.” and tosses it out the window. Or not.

Wednesday, May 14^th, 2025 – Safeway & 100th

Today was off and on misty, but nothing bad. We removed a roadkill rat from the road but found no money. Again.

This happens every year, someone purchases a bunch of eggs and tosses them around the neighborhood. It’s never been malicious like hitting cars, more like signposts and such. The price of eggs must have been in play, because instead of being raw, they were hard-boiled, so they were planning to eat them.

And they brought their own salt-and-pepper mix. Not enough pepper though.

On 100^th Ave NE, we found a leaking jug of what looked like windshield wiper fluid.

But it turned out to be a drink, Berry Blue Drink. But don’t worry, there is less than 1% Juice. And it’s apple juice at that. How’s that for a berry drink?

We did find a couple of unopened items. First, a can.

Normally we empty unopened water bottles and sodas due to the weight. But this is beer, and an IPA at that. Definitely headed for our beer fridge.

Second, we found a three-pack of unopened Hempress hemp feminine pads.

And that’s all we have to say about this. PERIOD!

Thursday, May 15^th, 2025 – 160th to 124th Street

We had a nice walk this morning with mostly clear skies and an almost full moon. We removed a roadkill squirrel but found money.

Only three pennies at the Jackson’s service station, but it breaks our two-day losing streak. And we also found a tool.

A short bungee cord that had been run over several times but still functional. We are eking by today.

We came across a scuffed-up wheel cover.

It was in good condition except for the scratches on it but got recycled anyway.

Another Washington State Lottery ticket scratch coin.

He must have hit it big and tossed the tools of his trade out the window, planning to live the life of luxury in Tahiti. Okay, he tossed it in the gutter of dashed dreams.

Last week, we reported on an abandoned truck that got a parking violation notice on it.

This week, the sign in the window was gone and the violation sticker was removed. There is no citation for removing the sticker, but the truck can still be removed. But wait. He littered the remains of the sticker. NAIL THE BASTARD!

And continuing our popular and uplifting series of murderers and serial killers,

today’s killer is the ever-popular Ted Bundy. Unfortunately, he couldnt appear in person due to a previous commitment to an electrifying event.

At the top of the Tolt Pipeline, someone left a small mess.

It was mostly food and candy wrappers, but there was a Panini. The store, not the sandwich. The Panini box had contained NBA trading cards sold at Ace Hardware for thirty bucks. The box stated that it contained 90 cards, but we counted only 89. One drafted and eighty-nine benchwarmers. We don’t know who the missing one is, but it may be LeGone James, or at least we think that’s his name.

Friday, May 16^th, 2025 – 100th Ave NE

It rained overnight and was off-and-on misty during our walk. We found no roadkill and found some change.

A dime and a nickel at the food truck, another dime at the drive-thru and a beat-up quarter in the gutter on 100^th Ave NE. Fifty cents, so we are headed for a good week for no folding money.

We also picked up a couple of tools.

A usable tie-down strap, but the ratcheting mechanism was run over and locked in place. So, it is still good for very specific loads. Also, one of those rare screwdrivers designed to screw in screws around a corner.

We found a SWEETGREEN employee tee shirt. SWEETGREEN is a resturant that specializes in healthy food.

So we assume this shirt is organic, locally-sourced and ethically raised. We’ll keep it and wear it to look like we eat healthier than we do. Not when we are out for a beer, of course.

We found a book, still in its wrapper.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Nature Walk,” seven bucks on Amazon. It is ten pages long and Amazon has a seven-page sample. We started reading it, but we lost interest at page five. It was too philosophical for us.

We came across a piece of jewelry.

It is a ring of some type with the letter “A” on it. So, it could be a finger ring, a nose ring, an earring cuff or something else. But we were too tired to nail it down after reading the five pages of the Philosophy of the Very Hungry Caterpillar.

This has not happened in a while.

We usually find dropped earbud chargers because the owner is wearing the earbuds. Today we found two earbuds but no charger. Wonder what the guy was doing with the charger?

Finally, another McUrine cup.

But still no condoms.

Saturday, May 17^th, 2025 – Riverside Drive

This morning, we had light rain for the entire walk. We didn’t pick up any more change and removed a rabbit and a cat from the roads. Out of nearly twelve-hundred roadkill, this is only the sixth roadkill cat we have come across. In contrast, the rabbit is the 379^th.

We found a tool.

A clamp that had been run over but is still quite usable.

Another pair of sunglasses.

Unlike the earlier sunglasses, these are cheap. Also, unlike the other pair, these are in one piece. Figures.

Bubble gum tape.

Bubble gum in the form of a tape roll that can be hooked on a belt.

Wonder if it sticks to the roof of your mouth?

At the big freeway construction project:

Who’d have thunk? We’re sure glad they let us know.

When we were by the apartments on Woodinville Drive, Janet was ahead of Chuck, and a truck stopped and talked to her. He thanked her for what we do and gave her a protein bar.

He then stopped, thanked Chuck, and handed over a Pop-Tart. We wonder how he decided who gets what?

At the Sammamish River Park, we found a storage rack kit.

Five dollars at the Dollar Tree. Here is a video that shows how it is put together.

The box we found contained all the connectors and rods, but the cloth shelves were missing. So, what we have is a very limited Tinker Toy set.

That wraps up another TrashWalking week. Our inventory:

• 78 Cents, not as good as last week, but we’ll take it.
• 89 Basketball bench warmers.
• 6 Roadkill including a cat.
• 5 Balls including a Janet “throws like a girl” toss.
• 4 Tools, including a dexterous screwdriver.
• 3 Urine containers, but no condom.
• 3 Boxes of feminine pads.
• 2 Murderers.
• 2 Dog accessories.
• 2 Pairs of sunglasses.
• 1 Rake without handle.
• 1 Front or back Porsche.
• 1 Gas can that couldn’t hold water.
• 1 Expensive key cap.
• 1 Small car wreck.
• 1 U.S. Marshall coin.
• 1 Jug of juice with no juice.
• 1 Voodoo drink.
• 1 Littered parking violation.
• 1 Range-raised tee shirt.
• 1 Ring of some kind.
• 1 Protein bar and 1 Pop-Tart.
• 1 Large Tinker Toy set.

Have a great week and remember, if you find a U.S. Marshall challenge coin, don’t try to use it as a get-out-of-jail-free card.