"The time change and a case of mistaken identity result in a wonderful blind date for Trish and Parker, but is it enough to keep them together?" … [Read more...]
Ordering Out and The Lobster Shop – Restaurant Review
It's always good to be flexible. Our 54th wedding anniversary is Monday, the 23rd of November. The original plan was to dine at Northern Fish in Old Town to celebrate. When we were dating, we would leave the University of Puget Sound and drive down to the waterfront for lunches of pita bread, ham, and cheese. After celebrating my birthday at The Lobster Shop last week, we decided to return, but … [Read more...]
Letter: Let them eat cake – Washington legislators jet to Hawaii despite COVID travel restrictions
As of this writing we do not know who these representatives are from Washington, nor whether they are Democrats who usually comprise the majority in attendance at these junkets, or whether they are Republicans. … [Read more...]
Across the Fence: Counting the Days
For many, Advent is the most exciting time of the year. Even though I find that a lot of my American friends are not aware that the four weeks before Christmas are called that, and that “advent” is Latin for “He [as in our Savior] comes”. But a lot of them have discovered advent calendars – for their children or grandchildren, maybe even for themselves – to count down the 24 days till Christmas in … [Read more...]
Assisted Living: The Musical comes to Tacoma Musical Playhouse – Virtual Review?
Four seniors, now in heaven with halos, wake up, "Is this the afterlife? It must be I don't have gas anymore." And we are off running. Assisted Living: The Musical comes to Tacoma Musical Playhouse (TMP) November 20 – 22 and offers both matinées and evening performances. This is brought to you via virtual theatre. Although the production was shot at Tacoma Musical Playhouse, the performances will … [Read more...]
Letter: Folding The Flag, A Band Of Brothers
There was no need for words. The four Veterans were there to honor over 1,100 of their fellow Veterans interned at Camp Lewis Cemetery, their white gravestone markers standing like sentinels in neat rows. … [Read more...]
Letter: Simple Arrogance
Submitted by William Elder. To assume, without proof, that you are smarter than anybody else in the world is simple arrogance. To assume that you admit there are a few people in the world--- in your community, county, state, region, the country--- who have a lock on truth, however it is blasted at us, is different in only the level of the broadcast amps at vote-getting times. To assume that you … [Read more...]
Lobster Shop – Still Excellent Service and Food – Restaurant Review
We hadn't been to the Lobster Shop in ages, even though we drive by nearly everyday. It felt like a year or more had passed, a search of reviews showed our last complete meal there, was when we joined our dear friend Pat Steel from Rotary for lunch - thesubtimes.com/2020/03/08/a-return-to-the-lobster-shop-restaurant-review/ … [Read more...]
Anthony's at Point Defiance – Restaurant Review
In retrospect, I should have ordered the lobster. Anthony’s had a lobster special in conjunction with the Pierce County Restaurant Rally. I love lobster. When Peg and I visited Cape Cod several years ago I vowed to eat lobster twice day. I always keep my vows; however, the oysters at Anthony's are always excellent, too. … [Read more...]
Across the Fence: A Rapid Hike
Though my husband is a veteran, Veteran’s Day never finds him dashing off to get one of the countless freebies offered by so many appreciative businesses. An Air Force retiree, but still working, he is one of those lucky people to have Veteran’s Day off – which always calls for a special activity, just the two of us. Usually away from any crowds. This year, we set off for a hike on the Olympic … [Read more...]