We arrived just after opening with the glaring August Sunday morning sun blinding me. Once inside McMenamins I was blinded by the opulence. Almost everywhere you look in each room, were interesting fixtures, furniture, paintings, and object d’art. This renovated icon of downtown Tacoma took years to complete, but it was certainly worth the wait. […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Going Green – Electric Motorcycle
As a kid, my parents brought me up probably much like Don Doman’s parents. Mom and Dad taught me to never brag. I think that pretty much explains why I have never shared with my readers that my high school counselor, Miss Gertrude Hansen, informed me that based on her observations of my skill-set and […]
Westside Story – Too Many Loose Nuts Near Western State
While I am all for being kind to one another, the political correctness phenomenon drives me nuts. Political correctness can really get out of hand, and I actually have found that political correctness often needs political correctness itself, if you know what I mean. Why just this morning while I was telling someone about there […]
Across the Fence: Bavarian Gorges
Only ten percent of the US citizens have a passport. When thinking of traveling Germany, most Americans most likely think of Bavaria. Especially of clichés like the Munich Hofbräuhaus (pronounce ‘hauv-broy-house, meaning royal court brewery), Octoberfest, Disney castle aka Neuschwanstein (pronounce noy-‘shvuhn-shtine), and maybe Garmisch-Partenkirchen (pronounce ‘guhrr-mish-par-ten-‘keer-hen). Interestingly enough, these popular places are all manmade. […]
St. Vinnies and Soroptomists Working Together for Our Community
Most people don’t realize that St. Vincent de Paul in Tacoma has a show room. It’s not as bright and shiny as the stores in our local shopping areas like Towne Center, Tacoma Mall, and South Hill, but it has some nice looking furniture, carpets, and treasures to offer – at much lower prices. My […]
Westside Story – College Students & Credit Cards
By belatedly mustering a high level of personal integrity, I can fess up to admitting that today’s column includes what may appear to be stolen material. You may wish to check with your lawyer before reading the balance of my written words to make sure you avoid ending up in criminal court as a witness […]
Letter: We’re back
The alarm rang too soon. Fortunately, I’d prepared coffee the night before and sleepily pushed the button. While it perked, I checked Facebook for any messages that for some reason we wouldn’t be rowing this morning. There were none. At exactly 5:30 A.M., having consumed one-and-a-half cups of coffee, we launched. My daughter and I […]
Telling Your Starboard from Your Lefse
“Flavorless and boring . . . Finnish is the worst (I disagree! DD), Norwegian is pretty bad too.” – econjobrumors.com/topic/why-is-scandinavian-food-so-bad While breakfasting with friends at the Urban Elk recently we discussed my article on tacos and why they were so popular with Norwegians. – thesubtimes.com/2019/07/28/can-five-million-taco-eating-norwegians-be-wrong/ In the article I had put forth the suggestion that […]
Trucks leaving highway, trains leaving tracks
No Trains Through Tillicum is the featured presentation by Washington State Senator Steve O’Ban at the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) meeting August 1, 6:30 P.M., Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave. SW. You may have seen that sign along I-5, the one about trucks leaving the highway. Trains likewise should continue to be rerouted […]