Are you blinded by the light of the afternoon sun? Are you being chased inside by the beautiful hot days of Puget Sound summers, when you could be enjoying fantastic scenic views? It’s a problem in the Seattle area. Friends of our’s have a very nice home that faces the water, the Olympics, and sometimes […]
Pokemon Detective Pikachu Film Review
I felt a bit awkward seeing Pokémon Detective Pikachu in the theater. It’s the first piece of Pokémon material that I’ve willingly seen since I parted ways with it in 2007. Don’t get me wrong, I was obsessed with Pokémon just like every other gullible kid in America. We all danced with the Devil in […]
Quilting, Sewing, Sharing, and Loving
I like the way quilts feel and the way they look. They just emit comfort. Our quilts even extend to our guest room. I think I’ve always had bedcovers of quilts. Handmade quilts have a personal touch. There’s just something about creating with sewing. Our daughter-in-law, Wendy, grew up with a mother who sews, as […]
Letter: A Voter’s Guide – Hit the road, Jack (but look for Mike or Debbie)
We were there the night the Seattle Mariners got pummeled by the hated A-Rod, always-booed-when-he-comes-to-the-plate Yankees. That wasn’t what we hoped to see given the King was on the mound – briefly – but it was what we saw. It was our first time so there were a lot of firsts for us. First it […]
Is the Ketogenic Diet on your “Try” List?
In my younger days, the only way I could lose weight was with the Dr. Atkins Diet. I would eat whatever meats I wanted. Eventually, I would answer the call of French fries from PICK-QUICK Drive In in Fife, a pizza from Cloverleaf on Sixth Avenue, or nachos from El Toro in Ponders Corner. As […]
Across the Fence: Creation of Many a Nation
Strawberries marked the beginning of summer in my childhood days. They were only available during their season. Well, maybe there were already hothouse grown ones from Holland that you could get in winter. If so, my mother never bought them because they were probably quite expensive and way less flavorful than those harvested in their […]
Dreams for Central Co-op are Coming True
A new friend stopped over on Sunday to chat. He’s building a new house nearby on North Baltimore and 47th. Monday was a beautiful day, so Peg and I decided to go for a walk. We looked around the construction site and then headed to the site of the new Central-Co-op. We planned to look […]
Our Merchant Marine Shipping Around the World
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 […]