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If you didn't go to last night's focuspoint show, you missed out! In the words of music critic Wesley Magee, "That was by far the best show you guys have played... ever." I hope to see some of you, especially those who haven't come out to see us yet, at the J&M Cafe in Pioneer Square Jan. 18. Thanks to everyone who came out last night.

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Here's something you probably don't consider when you're waiting in line at a restaurant or bar bathroom: "Are any people behind me in line having an emergency? Can I 'hold it' longer than they can, and, if so, should they go ahead of me?"

You wouldn't normally think this because if you gotta go, you gotta go, and that's going to be the only thing on your mind at the time, but some people do have medical conditions that require them to use the restroom frequently -- often an emergency situation -- and these people should take priority over the rest of us.

According to the AP, "Texas would join two other states that mandate access to employee-only restrooms for anyone with a pressing medical condition, including pregnancy, under a legislative proposal." Maryland and Illinois already have laws in place. The Illinois law authorized a $100 fine for stores that refuse restroom access.

I've recently realized I know a handful of people with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, which causes them to use the restroom frequently. Symptoms vary, but I think Jeff Neale, spokesman for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, drives the point home.

"As we all know, when you've got diarrhea, often you need a bathroom urgently. Now, imagine having diarrhea for weeks, months or even years at a time," he said. "If you can't get access to bathrooms out in your community, you can't leave your house."

So, I think Washington State should get a bill into legislation, like Texas, to give people affected by Crohn's and similar diseases more options. It's not that I think the general public isn't considerate -- it's more about recognition and awareness. And next time you're waiting for the bathroom, be cognizant of your surrounding and those who might need to cut in line.

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Look outside. It's like "Lord of the Rings: Two Towers" after the trees get pissed off and walk over to the tower and destroy everything.

Sure, trees are great because they create oxygen and stop ozone depletion and do everything else you read in high school earth science textbooks, but what about when they destroy your house or car? What about when trees attack? You're not thinking about oxygen if you're not breathing -- because a tree killed you. So grab your axes, kids, we must make a preemptive strike against trees!

OK, the above is nonsense, but seriously, I have never seen so many fallen trees before. They've crashed on houses, fences, cars and power supplies, causing most of us to lose power last week. Some people are still without power and sadly the storm's death count is up to 13.

And now we're in the clean-up stages. According to the P-I, "whether the tree or the splintered limb that crashed into your house belongs to you, your neighbor or the city, experts say you're still responsible for the damage." That's why Scott has been spending the past couple days sawing up a tree that fell on his neighbor's property at his family's beach house.

"If there is an issue of liability, it's going to come down to whether the person knew that that tree was unhealthy or dead," said Kristin Alexander, spokeswoman with the state Attorney General Office. If the tree was healthy and fell naturally, then insurance will pick up the bill, which is the case for most people with homeowner's insurance.

That's a big bill to pick up. The Seattle Times reports, "Last week's wind storm caused at least $7.3 million in structural damage in King County, according to the county's emergency management office...It reports another $1.5 million in personal property damage." Check, please.