When I was young, probably in the late 1950s, my eyes were glued to author and poet Jack Kerouac’s novel, On The Road. Kerouac’s tale told of adventures as he and his pals, described as the Beat Generation, traveled across America and Mexico.
To Ponder
Westside Story – City of Lakewood makes the impossible possible
On Friday, July 24, 2015, a good news article appeared in The Suburban Times titled Legislative Session Successful For Lakewood. Under the sub-heading JBLM Corridor, I found miracle news which read as follows:
“A local connector road between Gravelly Lake Drive and Thorne Lane, essentially opening up the Tillicum neighborhood to the rest of Lakewood for the first time.”
Letter: An interview with Ben Gonter, candidate for Lakewood City Council
Ben Gonter is not the pilot of a ship but has piloted a plane and now wants with the same firm hand required of both challenging and adventuresome pursuits to help steer the direction for Lakewood as candidate for City Council.
Westside Story – Tillicum Scores 10 on Neg-O-Meter
I recently invented a prototype high tech device called the Neg-O-Meter. The Neg-O-Meter operates much like a Geiger Counter only instead of measuring radiation, it measures human negativity.
I used a Homeland Security approved bungee cord to attach my Neg-O-Meter to a radio controlled drone which I flew over the entire city to determine where the strongest source of negative attitudes radiate from. I did not fly my drone over the kids playing soccer at Ft. Steilacoom Park, because it is dangerous and besides, kids playing soccer are not going to be negative.
Letter: The new bubble wrap, an ominous sign for voters
Olivia B. Waxman, reporting for “Time, Inc.” writes this past July 2 that “Sealed Air, the original seller of bubble wrap, is rolling out a new version of bubble wrap with bubbles that do not pop.”
Westside Story – Social Media Safety Tip
I will not deny that social media, such as Facebook, is all the rage and those who participate are hip. I must admit at age 72, apparently I am no longer hip. I choose to not participate in social media for a couple of reasons.
Westside Story – Up A Creek Without A Paddle
When it is 90 degrees, it is hot in Lakewood. Chris Rymer found a way to beat the heat when he and his daughters, along with the family dog, waded into Clover Creek. The crawdads, ducks, Blue Heron, muskrat and fish were all willing to share the creek with these new creek travelers on such a hot day.
Westside Story – Family Resemblance
My favorite sister, Margaret Mary Morgan, just retired. Not only has she always been my favorite sister, she is my only sister.
I should mention my sister grew up sleeping in a twin bed, which for many years left us wondering where her twin sister was.
Letter: From reviewing golf (carts) to shopping carts to . . . Use of Force Policy?
Now that the U.S. Open is closed, the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) will wrap up its review of golf and turn its attention to the Lakewood Police Department’s Use of Force Policy – in about a year or so.