“These people weren’t thinking,” Goddard said. “To save a couple of seconds, they died.” Patrick Goddard is president of Florida’s new – officially launched in January 2018 – higher-speed passenger train, 79 mph, just like Amtrak through Lakewood. Also, like Lakewood, the Brightline trains (they’re painted neon yellow) travel through “some of Florida’s most densely […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Santa Claus and Joe Boyle Make a Deal
There is a lot of negative press regarding Haters trying to destroy our American customs and our country. The Haters mainly use old fashioned brainwashing to make us think we dare not say things like Merry Christmas. Even famous writer and community leader, Dave Anderson, recently published a letter in The Suburban Times titled, Bah […]
Across the Fence: Stepping into the Past
The other day, I finally did something that I had wanted to do for a long time. And, actually, I think it’s one of the first things one should do if one’s hometown has one: visit the local historical museum. It was a sunny Thursday afternoon when I parked at the new Motor Avenue Plaza […]
Westside Story – Gimme A Brake
Gimme a brake. DRIVER’S TIP: Remember, the gas pedal is the long slender one on the right. Press gently. The brake is the big one on the left. Slam the brake pedal as hard as you can if all you can see looming in front of you are well-designed brick patterns. If you learn to […]
Westside Story – This Story Will Hook You From The Start
Photo – World-Renowned Photographer – Larry King. Story Inspiration: Matt King – Neophyte Longshoreman So to explain how this off the wall piece came together, I must confess no genius among us said, “Hey, let’s give Joe a hook, take his photo and then make fun comments.” It did not happen that way. It was […]
Come to the Cabaret, Old Chum, Come to the Cabaret
Cabaret is a riot of color, excellent music, sexy women and studly men belting out songs or quietly moaning, dancing, swinging their hips and whatever else moves. Such energy is exhibited that you can’t sit still and I sat through the whole show with a goofy smile pasted on my face. The audience is a […]
Westside Story – Modern Day Dr. Spock
Captions that go nicely with this photo… #1: There is absolutely no reason kids as young as this should have cell phones. #2. The photo gives new meaning to an old child care pronouncement. “Hey, your son’s diaper is loaded”. DISCLOSURE: I did not write or create this piece, nor did I take the photo. […]
Westside Story – 3 Letter Joey
Do you remember the Suburban Times story published October 21, 2019, titled, Westside Story – 3 Note Charlie? Click the link if you would like to refresh your memory. Essentially 3 Note Charlie was a story about a child prodigy born with a gift for playing the piano. Charlie Albright is now a young adult […]
Letter: State Child Protective Service failures are worse – far worse – than initially reported
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee wants to “provide universal home visiting and universal newborn assessments to all families in Washington.” To commence three weeks following the arrival of your newborn baby. The startup costs are estimated at $43M. That is the exact amount the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) paid out in settlements […]