“A sign in the office of Dr. Stephen Strum, a prostate cancer specialist in Los Angeles, reads: ‘Old Russian Sailing Proverb: Pray to God but don’t stop rowing.’” Interesting that I should run across this quote today from a book I picked up in my favorite bookstore – Goodwill – four years ago. “Prostate and […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Pied Piper Leads Townspeople To Forza
If you love coffee, you will love Forza located at 4828 Bridgeport Way W, Suite D, University Place, WA 98467 behind the tune-up shop. T: 253-564-9112. Recently local residents spotted an astonishing phenomenon occurring right in the peripheral nerve center of University Place. Hundreds of cars were observed stacking up behind one another in a […]
Across the Fence: A Maharaja in England
It must have been a TV show about famous precious stones that made me look up the giant diamond in the British royal crown, the Mountain of Light, better known as Koh-i-Noor. You know how it is to look up something on Wikipedia? You start getting diverted to other topics, and that is how my […]
Westside Story – Guys, Foolproof Tips For Avoiding Divorce
I am not bragging, but I can truthfully say I have enjoyed over 75 divorce free years. The first 23 divorce free years were a snap because I was not married. I admit it became more challenging after I married my first wife, with whom I am still married. People frequently ask, “How do you […]
Letter: Train operators need more training
That’s one of the conclusions – and recommendations – of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) which met May 21, 2019 for a final review of its investigation into the December 18, 2017 derailment of Amtrak 501 that occurred just south of our community of Tillicum, Washington. The featured presentation at the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood […]
Laura – Film Review
The moment that Laura began and I was listening to the opening narration, I immediately realized that this movie was going to be different from the typical film noir style. “I shall never forget the weekend Laura died. A silver sun burned through the sky like a huge magnifying glass. It was the hottest Sunday […]
Not Judgmental, but Helpful and Free
Although junior high school bands compete with each other, no one is a loser. The judging system is used for improvement. This was our fourth competition for this school year. It was up early and drive to Puyallup for this year’s last band competition of our youngest granddaughter. We didn’t get a chance to talk […]
Letter: King of the Hill – it's election season
No, not Felix Hernandez. And not the “King of the Hill” American adult animated sitcom in which “season four the episode ‘High Anxiety’ was rated TV-14 due to the episode’s references to marijuana smoking, murder, and irresponsible gun use.” Interesting how those go together. Ever play that children’s game – King of the Hill? It’s […]
Losing Your Real Estate Property – Eminent Domain
When most people hear the words “eminent domain” they usually conjure up images of the government taking away their property. What people don’t think of is the nibble here or the nibble there of road widening projects. As towns become cities and cities grow larger and provide more and more services, residences and businesses on […]