When I was a kid in the 1950s all authority figures, including parents, friend’s parents, neighbors, teachers, school principles, ministers, Catholic nuns, and police officers, made their expectations for our deportment, (A fancy word for behavior found on elementary school report cards.), abundantly clear.
Home from Home: Old World Chimes
The other day, my husband and I happened across a Russian food and crafts bazaar in an orthodox Cathedral in Seattle. Over a bowl of delicious borshch and a steaming pirogue filled with spicy beef I suddenly choked. There was distinct chiming overhead, not of one, no, of various church bells. To a European like […]
Anthony’s Birthday Dinner Coupon – Restaurant Review
We used to get birthday and anniversary coupons from Anthony’s, Shenanigans, and Pacific Grill. My wife Peg’s birthday came and went and we only had one of these restaurants send a coupon to celebrate. It was from Anthony’s. Guess where we went for Peg’s birthday dinner. You guessed it: Anthony’s by Point Defiance. We relaxed […]
UP for Arts launches campaign to celebrate Curran Apple Orchard’s 25th Anniversary
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Charles and Mary Curran’s legacy in creating an apple orchard park for University Place, UP for Arts is launching a campaign to obtain a life-size bronze horse sculpture, according to UP for Arts President Debbie Scoles.
I Did Know Diddley – Bo Diddley Rock and Roll Originator
“Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008), born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as “The Originator” because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi […]
Speak No Evil – Spoken Word Performance by Antonio Edwards, Jr.
The Seattle Times recently began serializing Homer’s The Iliad. I saw that one morning as I read my morning newspaper and thought, “What a great idea.” Although, the short sections contain the essence of the story of the Trojan War, it misses the poetry of the original. Tradition says the writer of The Iliad was […]
Cook’s Tavern – Restaurant Review
Sunday morning was my second visit within two weeks to Cook’s Tavern near the Proctor District. I still don’t know what to think. From the amount of people who were already sitting down when we arrived between 8:45 and 9 am, and those that arrived after us and waited for seating, I’m guessing most other […]
Not All of Our Hungry Speak for Themselves
I know you’re seen them. Standing at the entry and exit points of freeways. Sitting on boxes on street corners. Setting up an improvised studio to serenade us with music. Handwritten signs asking for work or money to buy food. It’s hard to ignore them, but we do. Here in Washington State, the number of […]
Three Easy to Spot Scams Involving Business Websites
Okay, in the image, I’m not sure about the loose women, but I do know that there are people on the internet ready to pick your pocket. Two scams done by email are “come-ons.” One offers first page results on Google Searches and the other is a friendly reminder that your domain name needs to […]