In the news was, as considered by one Lousiana resident, a horrifying travesty of justice. A Taco Bell in Slidell, Louisiana ran out of Tacos. So, a man called 911 for police action. … [Read more...]
Bye Bye Birdie Hello Laughter – CenterStage Review
The storyline of Bye Bye Birdie is a parody of real-life gyrating super star Elvis Presley being drafted into the army at a time when rock and roll was fast changing the world of music. … [Read more...]
Retractable Awnings in Seattle, Bellevue, and Beyond
Are you blinded by the light of the afternoon sun? Are you being chased inside by the beautiful hot days of Puget Sound summers, when you could be enjoying fantastic scenic views? It's a problem in the Seattle area. … [Read more...]
#LakewoodProud
Submitted by Patrick Juhasz. I live in Lakewood. I work in a different city. This combination means that the topic of where I reside comes up often. When I answer that question, I am almost always met with a variety of comments, typically sarcastic in nature, and rarely ever positive. Years ago, this response was so commonplace that it had no real impact on me. As time has progressed, … [Read more...]
Pokemon Detective Pikachu Film Review
I felt a bit awkward seeing Pokémon Detective Pikachu in the theater. It’s the first piece of Pokémon material that I’ve willingly seen since I parted ways with it in 2007. Don’t get me wrong, I was obsessed with Pokémon just like every other gullible kid in America. We all danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight, let me tell you. … [Read more...]
Quilting, Sewing, Sharing, and Loving
I like the way quilts feel and the way they look. They just emit comfort. Our quilts even extend to our guest room. I think I've always had bedcovers of quilts. … [Read more...]
Letter: A Voter’s Guide – Hit the road, Jack (but look for Mike or Debbie)
We were there the night the Seattle Mariners got pummeled by the hated A-Rod, always-booed-when-he-comes-to-the-plate Yankees. That wasn’t what we hoped to see given the King was on the mound – briefly - but it was what we saw. … [Read more...]
Is the Ketogenic Diet on your “Try” List?
In my younger days, the only way I could lose weight was with the Dr. Atkins Diet. I would eat whatever meats I wanted. Eventually, I would answer the call of French fries from PICK-QUICK Drive In in Fife, a pizza from Cloverleaf on Sixth Avenue, or nachos from El Toro in Ponders Corner. As I got older I began to worry about gout attacks and have centered on more sensible rules for eating. … [Read more...]
Letter: Waughop Lake fate sealed
Submitted by Don Russell, Lakewood. In spite of overwhelming public objection to the City of Lakewood Council's decision to discharge 21,720 gallons of liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) and 10,860 gallons of liquid sodium aluminate containing a total of 48,348 pounds of toxic aluminum ions and 109,890 pounds of sulfate ions (that will subsequently be reduced in sediment to toxic sulfide ions) into … [Read more...]
Across the Fence: Creation of Many a Nation
Strawberries marked the beginning of summer in my childhood days. They were only available during their season. Well, maybe there were already hothouse grown ones from Holland that you could get in winter. If so, my mother never bought them because they were probably quite expensive and way less flavorful than those harvested in their outdoor growing season. … [Read more...]