By David Anderson Fifty years ago I was laughed off the stage. But this time was different. Woodbrook Middle School celebrated its 50th Anniversary this last week and I was invited to play my accordion like I’d done a half-century ago.
To Ponder
Westside Story – Word Selection
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle My, oh my. My Starbucks friend, Sandy Mazzei, and my friend Mary Hammond both do a nice job pointing out my word selection errors in the articles I write for The Suburban Times. I will be quick to add that I appreciate their comments. I love writing. In fact […]
Letter: ‘Ho-Ho-Ho’ Already? How-How-How Can This Be?
By David Anderson Too early to be jolly? Already – and Thanksgiving is still a week away, some would say ‘in the way’ – the sounds of ‘ho-ho-ho’ are making you wonder ‘how-how-how’ can this be? For example, on the 19th of November (the 37th day of Christmas) what do you call the lowest gas prices in […]
Westside Story – Gourmet Mushrooms
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Finding this mushroom specimen in my yard made me want to break into the mushroom business. This jumbo volunteer mushroom magically appeared and the idea just hit me. Maybe I can get one of those government sponsored small business loans from the SBA.
Letter: Gambling Pilfers the Pockets of the Poor?
By David Anderson Pity the poor penniless gambler: thrown to the curb by the too-tight-t-shirt bouncer; doused by equal parts rain and beer; puddle-sprayed from the luxury rides of exotic Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s and Maserati’s; drowning in remorseful tears that drip the vestiges of humanity to the grated gutter clogged with advertisements of half-naked women. OK, […]
Westside Story – Tennis Inspiration
Story, Photo & Film – Joseph Boyle My friend, Andy Gernon, and I were talking the other day. She mentioned she is giving tennis lessons to another old friend of ours, Bill Ludwig. On the face of it, there is no story to write. My reason for writing this story quickly becomes evident when I […]
Letter: Sheepish No More
By David Anderson To everyone: elected incumbent or newly elected for anything anywhere. A website pictures “The World’s Top 10 Best Images of Disobedient Animals.” Sheep didn’t make the list.
Westside Story – Stand-Up Comedy
Story – Joseph Boyle / Photos – Joseph & Kjeri Boyle During the beginning of October 2013, I stepped out of my comfort zone to drive 100 miles round-trip to North Seattle Community College to attend an off-the-wall class entitled Ron Reid’s Stand-up Comedy Class 101. If you want to learn more about upcoming comedy classes, […]
Letter: Marijuana Supplants Rhody as State Flower
By David Anderson No, it hasn’t happened yet but it could. And why not? On November 6, 2012, Washington was joined by Colorado in becoming the first state to legalize the sale and possession of cannabis for recreational use since the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, marking “an electoral first not only for America but for the world.”