The City Council of Lakewood, Washington may decide soon to permit marijuana retail despite wide-spread opposition. Ironically, the Council just this past February 20 was presented with 151 pages (pp.070-221) in the way of recommendation to join what is generally called the “Big Pharma” lawsuit.
To Ponder
Ned Visits Food Land – Children’s Book – Review
As a child, reading and cooking were important activities for me . . . they still are. I really love it when I can combine the two. Ned Visits Food Land is an engaging children’s book about food and nutrition. Ned is a young boy living in the big city. His parents work all day […]
Westside Story – Moles In Lakewood Part II
Did you read Moles In Lakewood Part I? If you missed it, click on my link Moles in Lakewood Part I. For those who read Moles In Lakewood Part I and sensed an overwhelming level of curiosity as to what Moles In Lakewood Part II would bring, your time has come. Most people think we […]
Really Bad Movies – But the Price is Right
We’re closing in on two months without cable-TV. Our world didn’t end, but I do miss being able to record favorites. We are still figuring out how to find the best selections. I just learned that my favorite reality TV programs are available for free on Netflix: Forged in Fire, Top Chef, and Undercover Boss. […]
Home from Home: Sweet Memories
Submitted by Susanne Bacon I grew up on exactly one candy a day as a little child. None if I hadn’t behaved. It was not tough. It was what I was used to. Christmas, Easter, and birthdays therefore meant something extraordinary for their mere abundance of sugar treats. And some very rare days I would […]
Betamax in a Friendly Bar
A few years ago I was out with my friend, Randy. We were looking for a good used car for his wife. Preferable a Toyota Corolla, hopefully, a blue one. We had started on Puyallup’s River Road and then took the freeway to Lakewood. We got off I-5 onto Bridgeport Way and started looking on […]
Westside Story – Kids Will Be Safe; Not Really
There is a lot of conversation going on right now related to Lakewood City Council’s upcoming decision regarding allowing or disallowing marijuana dispensaries inside the city. In plain English, the question is, Do we want dope shops or do we not want dope shops in Lakewood?
If I Could Save Time in a Wristwatch
I have a brand new watch that is almost worthless as a timepiece, but wasn’t cheap. It has a crystal front and back that lets you see the mechanisms at work. Since there is no clock face, however, it is a little difficult to read. Not only that, but it has to be hand-wound everyday […]
Joshua Redman – UPS Jazz Concert
What a Valentine gift our community received from the University of Puget Sound. The UPS Jazz Orchestra performed to an SRO crowd at Schneebeck Hall on February 14th. The concert featured guest artist Joshua Redman, saxophone, performing in an exclusive Northwest appearance with the University of Puget Sound Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Tracy […]