For Sunday morning breakfast with friends, we had the whole contingent: three couples at The Harvester. Donn had called them, Alfred’s Elmer’s, and Manny’s to see who was open and serving. With the coronavirus regulations changing it’s tough to make plans in advance. Only Manny’s didn’t answer. Since they are owned by Alfred’s and are […]
The Best Events in Pierce County That Never Happened – Corona Caused Non-Events
I’ve been humming the song Empty Chairs at Empty Tables from Les Misérables the last few days. Restrictions on entertainment, community gatherings, fundraisers, and restaurants could prove almost as devastating as the coronavirus. Humans are social animals. We need company. We need connections. If our non-profits are to continue achieving their goals, they need donations […]
Westside Story – Life-Saving COVID-19 Precaution
My son-in-law, who is a Phi Beta Kappa, uses his smarts to know something about everything. Why just the other day, he sent me a copy of his blueprints for his patented design of a brand new cutting edge life-saving Covid – 19 precaution device. Using the instructions he included in his how-to hide from […]
Joeseppi's Italian Ristorante & Catering Restaurant Review – Tacoma
I picked up Peg from her exercise appointment on North Pearl. It was almost 11:30, so I asked Peg if she wanted to got out to lunch. She said, “Sure. How about Joeseppi’s?” We were less than two hundred yards away, so I thought why not? This was just after our governor’s announcement about the […]
Letter: Sex Ed topic of Clover Park School Board
The School Districts of Peninsula, Othello, Mead, Omak, and Spokane have reportedly objected to – or written formal letters of concern about – the controversial Comprehensive Sex Education bill, addressing their respective positions to Gov. Inslee who is expected to sign SB 5395 into law. The Clover Park school board has added a special meeting […]
The Habit Burger Grill – Restaurant Review
Fast food requires quick thinking. My friend Donn called at 11:45 to see if I was busy for lunch. I had a few things to do first . . . like get dressed. We settled on 12:30 at Westgate and The Habit Burger Grill. Arriving first, I went to the counter to order. I wasn’t […]
St. Vinnies Update – Open and Continuing to Serve
St. Vinnies is still operating and ready to help people in Pierce County. Mission Outreach Now, more than ever St. Vinnie’s Homelessness Prevention & Basic Needs Program is essential to help our neighbors in need. Those funds help pay for basic needs, such as rent and utilities, gas cards and food. As there is a […]
Across the Fence: Razor Clamming
Have you ever tasted one of the specialties from the Pacific Coast in Washington State? Razor Clams? Ah, if you are into seafood, you will LOVE them – they are sweet, clammy, and big, juicy and chewy, and utmost fun from start to finish. Start as in digging and finish as in eating. If you […]
Goofy Goose Burgers & Teriyaki – Restaurant Review Tacoma
This was our second try for lunch with the Goofy Goose. Jim and I had found the place locked up the first time we went. I think there had been a small fire and they were cleaning up. A year later we were successful. We arrived at the Sixth Avenue eatery just before noon. There […]