By David Anderson Why is Trudi Inslee, First Lady of Washington State, appearing on stage with – for lack of a more discreet term – ladies of the night? Trudi Inslee, wife of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, will join Miss Indigo Blue, Head Mistress of Academy of Burlesque and Reigning Queen of Burlesque 2012; and Inga […]
Letter: Somebody’s Watching Me
By David Anderson “Somebody’s Watching Me” should be the ringtone for every person elected, appointed, delegated, nominated, or even thinking about being in a position to spend other people’s money or represent others in any fashion. They can get it here. The United States Postal Service (USPS) can’t make their appointed rounds – Saturday delivery isn’t cost-effective – […]
Westside Story – Family Tree Madness
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Warning, to avoid becoming confused, do not try to read this article unless you are well-rested and able to concentrate on the printed word. If you have been drinking alcohol or smoking some of that new fangled legal weed, it is recommended that you not try to read this article. […]
Letter: ‘If Wilberforce had given the State of the Union address’
By David Anderson A few days from now we will celebrate a momentous historical event. At 4 A.M. on February 24, 1807, England’s House of Commons, by an overwhelming majority of 283 to 16, abolished the slave trade. They rose to their feet, turned to fellow legislator William Wilberforce, and began to cheer while Wilberforce bowed […]
Westside Story – Pencil Art
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle I have been on the planet for almost 70 years. You give me a number 2 pencil and I have to tell you; I am lucky if I can write my name so you can read it. Not true of my Starbucks friend, Patrick Pastor. You can’t believe what Patrick […]
Letter: “Grandpa! Can We Climb That?”
By David Anderson Our grandsons, ages six and three, were reviewing the day with grandma. What did they like best? Tackling each other on the beach at Pt. Defiance (pile on grandpa without warning)? Building a ship and setting it out to sea (piece of bark with a vertical stick for a seaweed sail, bombing it into oblivion […]
Letter: “It Never Was About the Fish”
By David Anderson For children we sometimes post a question down here at the boathouse outside where announcements can be read by arriving fishermen – news of the latest biggest catch; the bait used to catch it; maybe a photo of it; the weather report, and a notice to please pay inside before proceeding further. If […]
Westside Story – Tucci & Sons
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Boy oh boy, do I have a deal for my readers. Yes, indeed, two stories for the price of one. Story 1 – Tucci & Sons Company Truck. During the past couple of years there have been a number of occasions when I ran into my friend, Mike Tucci, […]
Westside Story – Great Kids
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle We hear about kids and bad behavior all the time. Remember my article on graffiti? Well I have a “good kids” story this time. No, actually it is a “great kids” story. A nice citizen contacted Ben Sclair at the world headquarters of The Suburban Times with a story suggestion.