On April 13th Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Judge G. Helen Whitener to the Washington State Supreme Court. As a Pierce County Superior Court Judge, Judge Whitener was active locally, nationally and internationally in various community service activities. With a strong commitment to justice and equality for all people, and a unique perspective […]
Biscoff – the Almond Roca of Cookiedom
Personally, I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like. Some are better than others, for example, The Cookie at Metro Market in the Proctor District. I even like the tooth breaker German cookies that buddy Tony Schmidt bakes, or used to bake at Christmas time. The Metro Market Cookie needs a tall glass of milk […]
The English Game – Football/Soccer – Review
Not all of our dozen grandchildren played soccer, but we rooted for those who did and enjoyed every minute. When their parents were young, all three played soccer. I remember dropping one off and driving to the next field to drop off the second one, and then repeating that for the third, only to circle […]
Pandemic Heroes Around the World and in Our Own Backyard
Who would have guessed just a few months ago the face of beauty today might wear a mask? In the middle of a world of pandemic proportions, heroes are stepping forward: In Poland, they are keeping hard-pressed medics supplied with coffee and lunch. In New York, they are packing food for people who can no […]
Celebrate: Women Voting and Being Voted For
What a great year to celebrate women. We have a one hundred year celebration for women’s rights and voting. Suffrage has given women the right to vote AND the right to be elected. I guess there are always people who want to limit decision making as they sit in judgment. Today it seems strange that […]
Roll-Off Dumpsters Make Clean Up and Haul Off Easier
Dumpsters aren’t the most beautiful things in the world. They come in different shapes and sizes. The most useful ones are the roll-off dumpsters. A roll-off dumpster is a large bin that rolls off a delivery truck to a home, a construction site, or any other location where waste or junk need to be disposed. […]
You Scratch My Back . . . and I'll Scratch Mine
Man is not alone in having an itch that can’t quite be reached. Many four-legged animals have long necks that allow them to nibble at an irritation or tingle. Bears can rub up and down a tree, but humans are left making do. Back scratchers started out as limbs from trees. Early primates would simply […]
Fighting for Truth, Justice and the America Way – Review
I grew up watching The Cisco Kid, The Lone Ranger, and Superman on television. The Cisco Kid featured two Mexicans or maybe two Mexican-Americans righting wrongs and helping people. The Lone Ranger was an ex-Texas Ranger and his “faithful Indian companion” Tonto protecting people from the bad guys. Superman was an alien who fought for […]
Towing the Line . . . and a few cars
My client King’s Towing/Recovery received great news last week. King’s Towing of Puyallup has been selected for the 2020 Best of Tacoma Award in the Towing Service category by the Tacoma Award Program. Each year, the Tacoma Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business […]