It’s always good to be flexible. Our 54th wedding anniversary is Monday, the 23rd of November. The original plan was to dine at Northern Fish in Old Town to celebrate. When we were dating, we would leave the University of Puget Sound and drive down to the waterfront for lunches of pita bread, ham, and […]
Letter: Let them eat cake – Washington legislators jet to Hawaii despite COVID travel restrictions
As of this writing we do not know who these representatives are from Washington, nor whether they are Democrats who usually comprise the majority in attendance at these junkets, or whether they are Republicans. The four-day conference started Monday and since then some from California have fessed up. None from Texas as far as is […]
Across the Fence: Counting the Days
For many, Advent is the most exciting time of the year. Even though I find that a lot of my American friends are not aware that the four weeks before Christmas are called that, and that “advent” is Latin for “He [as in our Savior] comes”. But a lot of them have discovered advent calendars […]
Assisted Living: The Musical comes to Tacoma Musical Playhouse – Virtual Review?
Four seniors, now in heaven with halos, wake up, “Is this the afterlife? It must be I don’t have gas anymore.” And we are off running. Assisted Living: The Musical comes to Tacoma Musical Playhouse (TMP) November 20 – 22 and offers both matinées and evening performances. This is brought to you via virtual theatre. […]
Restaurants are hurting and Pierce County just approved more funding to help
With an unexpected batch of new regulations kicking in for restaurants that will last through Dec. 14, full-service Pierce County restaurants will be struggling mightily the next four weeks. Pierce County Council today passed an emergency ordinance that will increase the relief it already is providing restaurants through its Restaurant Rally program. County Councilmember […] […]
Letter: Folding The Flag, A Band Of Brothers
There was no need for words. The four Veterans were there to honor over 1,100 of their fellow Veterans interned at Camp Lewis Cemetery, their white gravestone markers standing like sentinels in neat rows. Each of the 13 folds of the Stars and Stripes was gently laid over to create yet another triangle of cloth. […]
Restaurant Rally – take-out queso and the best barbecue for meat sweats
Restaurant Rally is here and that means diners get 30 percent off food at participating restaurants Nov. 15-19. Both dine-in and take-out food is included. Considering the rising virus numbers and that new restrictions were announced for dining Sunday (read about the new restrictions here), diners likely are looking for take-out options. I’m coming through […]
Restaurant Rally – delicious ramen to go, Tacoma’s best baklava
Restaurant Rally is here and that means diners get 30 percent off food at participating restaurants Nov. 15-19. Both dine-in and take-out food is included. Considering the rising virus numbers, I’m recommending some of my favorite take-out items at local restaurants. Read to the end of this article for more info on Restaurant Rally, or […]
Lobster Shop – Still Excellent Service and Food – Restaurant Review
We hadn’t been to the Lobster Shop in ages, even though we drive by nearly everyday. It felt like a year or more had passed, a search of reviews showed our last complete meal there, was when we joined our dear friend Pat Steel from Rotary for lunch – thesubtimes.com/2020/03/08/a-return-to-the-lobster-shop-restaurant-review/ We used to be fairly […]