Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle I have to admit that I enjoy visiting historic sites in the City of Lakewood; don’t get me wrong. But do you know what really makes me mad? The historical places get all the attention, like monuments, bronze plaques, news articles, T.V coverage and dramatic attention from politicians. It must be […]
To Ponder
Letter: But for 3/8 of an Inch
By David Anderson “The sluggard is deceived by the __________________ of his _____________________. So by inches and minutes his opportunities slip away.” (source unknown) That’s the key truth of my mentoring lesson plan today with my 5th grader.
Westside Story – Bonnie & Clyde Car
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle 82 years ago in 1930, Bonnie Parker, age 19 & Clyde Chestnut aka “Champion” Barrow, age 21, teamed up to become infamous lovers, bank robbers and killers during the four years that followed. They ended up robbing numerous banks and killed 13 victims, including several police officers. As the decades […]
Westside Story – Guys not meant for shopping
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Guys, has your wife ever asked you why it is you can walk around a car show for hours and yet when she takes you shopping at the mall, your legs give out after 15 minutes; your eyes grow heavy and you immediately collapse into one of those “husband […]
Letter: America is not made of rip-stop nylon
By David Anderson, cheerleader, Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association I’ve a book in my library entitled “Our Sacred Honor” by William J. Bennett. As I opened it this Memorial Day morning there fell out a newspaper clipping – an article by George Will dated July 4, 2008 entitled “The birth of the nation was more than a one-day […]
Westside Story – Road Trip to Mary’s Burger Bistro
By Joe Boyle I moved to Pierce County in 1959. My photo depicts a small burger joint that has been in the same Tacoma location since the early 1950s, long before I got here. I have always wanted to try it out, but never have.
Westside Story – 1935 Chrysler Airflow
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle How many of you have ever seen or heard of this car? I had never seen one until just recently. I thought it was a remarkable looking vehicle. After taking my photos, I decided to see if I could learn more. I found some interesting material in a book titled, The […]
Westside Story – Lakewood Hardware, what’s happening?
By Joe Boyle My last story posted on May 17, 2012, included a reference to Lakewood Hardware & Paint, Inc. One of our good readers commented, and I quote, “Thank you, Joseph, for another not so subtle plug for another of your favorite businesses.” While I am not certain if the reader was voicing a […]
Westside Story – Mail & I.D. Theft + Credit Fraud
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle “A picture is said to be worth 10,000 words.” My picture is worth “four words”, “Mail and identity theft”. Once you are a victim of mail theft, you can expect the second shoe to drop and that is called I.D. Theft. Following that is credit fraud, which can put a black mark […]