How important is commercial shipping? Very important: 95 percent of the world’s products are transported over water. Over a quarter of America’s grain exports and almost half of its wheat are sent overseas from the Puget Sound and the Willamette River. “In time of war or national emergency, the U.S. Merchant Marine becomes vital to […]
Letter: I love all our grandchildren
It’s just that this one seems like I’ve had opportunity to hold more than any of the others. At four months now since she’s been born, she’ll want to go to the mailbox with me. At least I think she does. Or anywhere else for that matter. I’ll do anything to get her to smile […]
Letter: Safety first. Then why wasn’t it?
Beginning December 18, 2017 Sound Transit said 14 Amtrak trains, at 79 mph, would pass through Lakewood at the following times: A.M. – 7, 8:25, 9:40, 10:35 and 11:05. P.M. – 12:20, 2:10, 3:15, 5:30, 6:15, 7:10, 7:50, 8:45 and 9:35. One, just one, the first one, made that trip. But never reached its destination. […]
Westside Story – You Do Get A 2nd Change To Make A 2nd Impression
The other day I wrote a column titled Westside Story – You Don’t Get A 2nd Chance To Make A 1st Impression. The article included one of my photos pictorially describing what I was writing about related to an unkempt looking property. I have included a duplicate photo below for reference. One of the comments […]
Letter: Today I make the call
“A sign in the office of Dr. Stephen Strum, a prostate cancer specialist in Los Angeles, reads: ‘Old Russian Sailing Proverb: Pray to God but don’t stop rowing.’” Interesting that I should run across this quote today from a book I picked up in my favorite bookstore – Goodwill – four years ago. “Prostate and […]
Westside Story – Pied Piper Leads Townspeople To Forza
If you love coffee, you will love Forza located at 4828 Bridgeport Way W, Suite D, University Place, WA 98467 behind the tune-up shop. T: 253-564-9112. Recently local residents spotted an astonishing phenomenon occurring right in the peripheral nerve center of University Place. Hundreds of cars were observed stacking up behind one another in a […]
Across the Fence: A Maharaja in England
It must have been a TV show about famous precious stones that made me look up the giant diamond in the British royal crown, the Mountain of Light, better known as Koh-i-Noor. You know how it is to look up something on Wikipedia? You start getting diverted to other topics, and that is how my […]
Westside Story – Guys, Foolproof Tips For Avoiding Divorce
I am not bragging, but I can truthfully say I have enjoyed over 75 divorce free years. The first 23 divorce free years were a snap because I was not married. I admit it became more challenging after I married my first wife, with whom I am still married. People frequently ask, “How do you […]
“We Just Suspend Your Social Security Number…”
Be on the lookout for this newest scam. At 8 a.m. Tuesday morning I received this robotic voice message. “This call is from the Department of Social Security Administration. The reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that we just suspend (sic) your social security number because we […]