Story and Photo by Joseph Boyle If you take a quick look at my attached photo, I am confident you will agree that water can be very beautiful to behold. Conversely, water can become exceptionally ugly if you or a loved one drowns. Warm weather is just around the corner. Drowning is a leading cause […]
Westside Story – The Eyes of an Artist
Story by Joseph Boyle | Photos by Joseph Boyle & Pat Graham Do you remember my commenting in a previous story on how you could meet interesting people at the Starbucks Community Art Wall? It’s true. I just met artist, Ms. Pat Graham. Pat’s art will be featured on the Starbucks Community Art Wall located […]
Westside Story – Library Book Sale
Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle 50 cents? That’s right! I bought a John Grisham paperback that retails for $7.99 for 50 cents at the FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale. Do you love to read? Do you love to save money? Do you love to support your library? If you do, let me tell […]
Westside Story – Library Book Sale Events
By Joseph Boyle 50 cents? That’s right! I bought a John Grisham paperback that retails for $7.99 for 50 cents at the FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale. Do you love to read? Do you love to save money? Do you love to support your library? If you do, let me tell you what is […]
Westside Story – Frozen in Time
Story and Photo by Joseph Boyle Back in 1925 my wife’s Uncle Melvin was born. He would have been a candidate for his first bicycle in about 1931 when he turned six years old. I met Uncle Melvin in 1962; he died in 1964.
Westside Story – Icicles Attack Lakewood Home
Photos and story by Joseph Boyle During our recent snowstorm something mighty unusual happened. My home is covered with a standing seam metal roof. The metal roof combined with snowfall and changing temperatures caused a freezing and thawing action that produced what I call The Icicle Attack. The snow on my metal roof started to […]
Westside Story – Library Book Sale – 3 Events
Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle 50 cents? That’s right! I bought a John Grisham paperback that retails for $7.99 for 50 cents at the FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale. Do you love to read? Do you love to save money? Do you love to support your library? If you do, let me tell […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Scam Artist wants your money!
Story & Photo by Joseph Boyle Did my photo grab your attention? Let me share some information with you before some scam artist grabs your cash. I am connected to a confidential and reliable source that informed me about an e-mail scam. I am not talking about one of those urban legends on the Internet […]
Westside Story – Ardesson’s Shoe Repair
Photos & Story by Joseph Boyle This past Saturday I stopped by one of my favorite Lakewood businesses, Ardesson’s Shoe Repair & New Shoes, located at 9635 Gravelly Lake Dr SW. It was a busy day in the shop with customers streaming in and out for leather repairs. Other customers were buying new shoes. The […]