I don’t know that I ever even noticed Jerry McLoughlin at Clover Park High School. We were both seniors, but he transferred in during the year. Years later, I commented to a friend that I rarely saw anyone from Clover Park and my friend said, “Well you see Jerry every Thursday at Rotary.” I just […]
Dollar Tree Sales Go Through the Ceiling
Saturday morning I leave home to purchase the Seattle Times Saturday edition and the The News Tribune Friday/Saturday edition. I can usually pick up a copy of The News Tribune for a buck at The Dollar Tree on Sixth Avenue in the Highland Hill Shopping Center, so that is my first stop. I was in […]
Los Tamales Restaurant "to go" – Tamale Restaurant Review
While sitting in my car as Peggy searched for Christmas presents at Half-Price Books by the Tacoma Mall, I ordered dinner. It was 11:00 in the morning. A few days earlier I had seen a news item about Los Tamales on 72nd Street. The prices were excellent and they had a special price for Monday. […]
Parked Cars and Cries for Help . . . Everyday
Do you wonder about parked cars and vans in neighborhoods or near parks . . . do you ever wonder how many are the homes of people . . . of families . . . do you wonder about the cold and hunger going on just down the street from you? St Vinnie’s doesn’t have […]
Alex Wheatle – Small Axe – Part Four – Review
What does the story of a black British convict have to do with a white male who grew up in Ponders Corner? Nothing . . . and everything. I’ve never been to Great Britain, and never been convicted of anything. but I believe that we are all related and should be treated equally. The story […]
Excellent meals for up to six people – No Charge – Now 15 Restaurants
Tracy Peacock, Executive Director of St. Vinnie’s here in Pierce County introduced me to HelpKitchen. St. Vinnie’s helps with individuals with food and gas cards as well as rental assistance and more. They have partnered with the Help Kitchen and one of the food truck’s serving 98409 zip code is located at St Vincent de […]
Looking Back in Anguish and Forward to Possibilities
I enjoy reading, but not has much as my wife does. As a teenager I used to love staying over with my grandmother on the weekends to help her around a motel my parents owned near Parkland. I loved staying with her because she let me sleep in late. I would stay up until sunrise […]
Excellent meals for up to six people – No Charge
I received an email from Tracy Peacock, Executive Director of St. Vinnie’s here in Pierce County. I’ve known Tracy for about twenty years. We met in Rotary. Her father was a Rotarian also, so she grew up believing in helping the community. Tracy said, “For those of you helping those in need with food requests, […]
Red, White, and Blue – Powerful Film About Racism and Life
Peg and I agree that the first episode of Small Axe: “Mangrove,” and the third episode: “Red, White, and Blue” are fantastic, but the second episode, “Lovers Rock” was mostly bewildering. I really liked the “Lovers Rock” comment from Reader GG about the five-part series: “Ok, finished watching, and it seems like an insider/”fly on […]