It didn’t look like much of a lake. In fact, if I had not looked up and through the trees and my tears, I might have missed it. To reach its edge of this unknown lake, I had to make a trail. On the shore of that unknown lake I drowned in my grief. I […]
Letter: Revolutionary Green Peppers
The green peppers of the world have united! With good reason, they – with help from a renegade band of baby carrots – had organized, created a logo, and would eventually raise hell in the world of food. Vive la revolution! This revolt of the peppers came about because of its test scores on the […]
Across the Fence: Outside Inside
It’s this grayish, wet time of the year in which we don’t know whether we might expect snow in the Lowlands of Western Washington or not. Personally, I find it a cozy time of year when you can appreciate your home and take care of it, and maybe even enjoy walks in the drizzle. What […]
Seeing Through a Maze of Glass and Instructions – Recycling
Glass jars . . . they seem to multiply. Pickles, condiments, jams, jelly, We washed them out when empty and placed them in a blue container which we carried out the curb every two weeks for pickup. This changed for us at the beginning of the year. My wife Peggy gave me instructions on where […]
Westside Story – Stop Junk Mail
Are you like me? Do you ever get sick and tired of being sick and tired of receiving a mailbox full of junk mail? I have suffered from a barage of copious amounts of junk mail for decades. Finally, based on my natural genius, I have discovered a novel and effective solution for stopping junk […]
Meatball poutine? Homemade applesauce? Yes, please. New Manic Meatballs opens in Lakewood
We finally have a spot for Swedish meatballs (that don’t come from your grandma’s kitchen). Manic Meatballs in Lakewood opened three weeks ago with a menu built for Scandis, but with broader appeal to those looking for a slice of home cooking. And a menu big on meatballs and gravy. As you can imagine from […]
Letter: Garden Dreams And The Future
The massive wooden door of the castle opened slowly. The young girls from the other side of the tracks – certainly in contrast to where they now stood – stared in awe with mouths agape as the ‘La vie du chateau’ (the good life) opened before them. Then – then! – they were ushered inside […]
Valentines and Other Heart Shaped Ideas
Valentines Day is on the way. This is not a big surprise, but for way too many of us, it’s not a great treat either. Here, in the nick of time, next Monday’s Coffee Chat (and Change the World) will aim to make the day a little more pleasant on January 25 at 9 am. No […]
New Italian sandwich spot opens with a killer deli and take-out case
Verone’s Italian Kitchen & Sausage Company in Fircrest is now open. For those who have not yet paid a visit, here’s a rundown of what you’ll find – in photos! And be sure to check out my story from December for many more details about the Verone family. BACKGROUND OF VERONE’S Verone’s opened in late […]