Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle A couple nights ago, I was sitting at one of those really cool high-altitude cocktail lounge style table and chair sets with my pal, Ronnie McKinney, at the LTC, (Lakewood Towne Center), Starbucks. All of a sudden I see Ronnie back stepping off his chair, knocking his tasty adult caffeinated […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Lakewood Mystery Building
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Way back in time around 1969 when I first moved to Lakewood, I noticed a white single family home on the corner of Steilacoom Boulevard and Bridgeport Way SW. There was a little museum sign out front. The house had been there forever. 43 years later, the house is gone. […]
Letter: Good Grief
Today’s news is yesterday’s news and will be tomorrow’s as headlines will forever-more be dealing with grief and very little of it has been, or will be, good. “Good Grief,” was the phrase often directed toward Schulz’s “lovable loser” Charlie Brown by his comic strip “Peanuts” friends because the forever gullible Chuck believed Lucy would keep her promise […]
Westside Story – FedEx Spam / Scam
Photo & Story – Joseph Boyle Short Story: Step 1. Look at my photo. Step 2. If you receive a similar e-mail, ignore the spam / scam communication and push delete. Full Story: While out of the city my wife and I both received an e-mail informing us that FedEx attempted to deliver a package to us.
Letter: When Will it End?
My nephew is a member of a rock-band in Los Angeles that recently took first place on the red carpet at the Hollywood Music and Media Awards for their song “When Will It End”. Nathan was home for Christmas so I had a chance to ask him how he writes music. As with most artists he responded “I […]
Westside Story – Pierce Transit Fights Obesity
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in America. Have you seen Old Country Buffet patrons shuffling away from the ALL YOU CAN EAT SMORGESBOARD to the Pierce Transit bus station?
Letter: Slip ‘n Slide
Wasn’t the snow beautiful this morning? My son-in-law is a hunter and fisherman and the snow is his thing. Fishing in the dead of winter or tracking endless hours through the white stuff is something that at the drop of a hat or the ring of the phone the next thing you’ll hear is the slam of […]
“It’s Christmas Eve”
The three magical words were whispered through cracked lips from one man to another, the chains that bound them becoming as it were an electrical conduit conveying the message all along the line, the words of warmth betrayed however by their harsh surroundings.
Letter: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
What’s the difference between New Year’s Resolutions and good intentions? Nothing. Resolutions usually are characterized by their difficulty, are thus easily broken, and therefore don’t last long. Resolutions, without resolve, are merely good intentions.