As a writer, I have the responsibility and power to distract you from the heavy burden of thinking daily about Pelosi, Trump, and impeachment. To see if I succeed in taking your mind off politics, please read my next five paragraphs. Just last week, we met with estate planning lawyer, Bert the Barrister; not to […]
The Holiday Vortex – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The December holidays are a magnet for old thoughts and feelings. Our memories lie in wait for just the right moment to spring a heart-felt trap and propel us to events and moments of both pleasure and pain. Regardless, a journey to the past usually comes with our own commentary and shaded truths, but sometimes […]
Westside Story – X-Ray Vision
Credits: Sidewalk Terminology Research Analyst – Larry King; Professional Thespian – Jimmy Howe; Staged Accident Accomplice – **Loree. Thus far, I have accumulated 76 years of life-experience on planet earth. Twenty-five of those years were cop years that catapulted me to the center of a multitude of tragic incidents. My accumulated life experience triggered a […]
Westside Story – Felon Friendly – Another Steilacoom First
During my 25 years in law enforcement and for many decades before, our old criminal justice system has focussed on chasing and apprehending felons. Our current deep-rooted crime-fighting system is not working, as is evidenced by the fact that crime is still pervasive in our society. I cannot explain why we continue to repeat the […]
Across the Fence: The Celebration of a Plant
Alright, you may think: What has a plant to do with the celebration of Christmas? I’m not even talking Christmas trees today. Most of you probably know that story well enough. I’m talking of a popular Christmas carol, “The Holly and the Ivy”, which was created in Britain in the early nineteenth century. When I […]
Westside Story – Steilacoom Was First
Many are aware that our Town of Steilacoom was First. Steilacoom has a rich history of Firsts. Check LINK: Town of Steilacoom Firsts if you would like to learn what you do not know about Steilacoom Firsts. An example of some of the Steilacoom Firsts follows below. Steilacoom’s firsts First Territorial Court held at Fort […]
Giorgio's Greek Café Restaurant Review Puyallup
We always like visiting Giorgio’s Greek Café for lunch or dinner. When our grandchildren were younger we visited Puyallup more regularly, but we still have our favorite places to dine . . . and one of them is Giorgio’s Greek Café. I had just reviewed GyroBites in Tacoma, so Greek food was still on my […]
Westside Story – Teens Learn The Easy Or Hard Way
During my two and a half decades as a police officer, I witnessed many tragedies, most of which were preventable. An August 2019 The News Tribune article caused many of my fatality investigation memories to flood back into my conscious mind. The article was titled, Lakewood teen charged with vehicular homicide. This awful story is […]
GyroBites – Tacoma Restaurant Review
GyroBites is located at 6409 6th Avenue #9, Tacoma. The Google image of the address shows the back entrance behind Tower Lanes. GyroBites is kitty-corner from Ben Dews in the same shopping center and perhaps a hundred yards east of Grocery Outlet. In their “Your North Tacoma/University Place Local Shopper” ad they advise “Call Ahead […]