When I was a lad, there were only three main TV channels broadcasting (ABC, CBS, and NBC) across America. In addition, we had two local channels. TV Guide had information on the television shows and articles on shows and actors or musicians. There were hundreds of famous people, that today’s viewers wouldn’t even have a […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Water On The Brain
Candid photo of teenager resting between scenes at play gives new meaning for the term, water on the brain.
Everyone Has A Story – Please, Share
“Everyone has a story and it’s almost cathartic for people to tell it,” says Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Carol Guzy. I love stories and so do most people, specially if it’s about someone you know . . . or a relative. We just listen and enjoy. Stories are all around us. I joined the Rotary […]
Letter: Losing big in sports, but not in life
“You’re going to lose a lot. Learning how to deal with it is one of life’s greatest skills,” declared Ron Upshaw in yesterday’s KIRO Radio broadcast. The eight-year-old Jr. Hawks had lost their hockey game 41-0.
Home from Home: Vibrance, Flavors, Fragrances
The other day, in a local supermarket, I was standing in the dairy aisle, looking for my usual brand of sour cream. It was clean sold out, so I was checking out different brands. To my utter surprise one of the tubs said “Natural flavor added”. You know me by now: I was not only […]
The Veterans Day Project
Tacoma Little Theatre is presenting a special part of its 100th Anniversary Season by honoring our Veterans and the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day with The Veterans Day Project. The Veterans Day Project tells the stories of American combatants over the last hundred years, via letters written home. Created and directed by Beau M.K. Prichard, […]
Etiquette and Manners are Great Tools to Have
I once had a seasoned Rotarian; therefore a person who had attended many luncheon and dinner events, ask which water glass was his. “Liquids are always on the right for any setting,” I explained. This is just a “makes sense” rule. It would be awkward to constantly reach across your body and your place setting […]
Westside Story – Vote For Library or Homeless Camp?
Pierce County Library (PCL): Thank you for your article explaining the library ballot issue from your professional and knowledgeable viewpoint.
Your Reach Should Exceed Your Grasp… or What’s a Selfie For?
There’s more cellphone uses or for taking a selfie than just getting a shot of you at the latest protest march in Seattle, or you being entertained at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, eating a scone at the at the Puyallup Fair, or you meeting the new commanding officer at JBLM. The other night I […]