Early morning before the sun is even awake and not a breath of a breeze bestirs the blackness of the water, little red blinking bow lights wink through the darkness, the whooshing throb of matched oars and creaking oarlocks the only whisper that an amphibious monster has passed. Now a sport, crew once won independence. […]
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Across the Fence: In(ter)dependence
Fourth of July – what a memorable day! The United States celebrate their independence from the British crown. No taxation without representation. The Boston Tea Party, which wasn’t a party at all, set off the revolution against the British on December 16, 1773 and turned the trend in American beverages to coffee. No kidding. The […]
Letter: “A ship does not sail with yesterday’s wind”
The quote is from Louis L’Amour’s “The Walking Drum.” ‘I have heard of your family name,’ the burly, red-haired ruffian shackled to the oar next to this newest galley slave said, “but what of you?’ From the “enthralling lands of the 12 century”, to July 2, 1863, to today, it’s a good question. “What of […]
Westside Story – Fajardo For Sheriff Reason #7
Cyndie Fajardo (pronounced faa har doe) is running for Pierce County Sheriff. There are many reasons to vote for Lieutenant Fajardo. Reason #1 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff is because of Lieutenant Fajardo’s and her family’s long involvement with LAW ENFORCEMENT and PUBLIC SERVICE, dating back to 1886. Reason #2 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff […]
Run, run, running with Dave Matzen
Marathon Runner, Realtor, Scout Leader of Boy Scout Troop 248 and Foster Parent to Dozens of Kids An endurance runner’s heart becomes substantially larger than normal over time. Marathon runners’ hearts may be half-again as large. As I recently learned more about Dave Matzen, I am convinced that his heart is even bigger than that. […]
It's Not All Bad News on the Internet
The pandemic, mandatory masks, the environment, Joe Biden selecting his running mate, monuments being torn down, protest and unrest while President Trump golfs, revelations, statistics, and death are wearing me down. Luckily I found some good news. On my Facebook page I alternate family news, information on my favorite non-profit organizations, theatre happenings, a few […]
Westside Story – Fajardo For Sheriff Reason #6
Cyndie Fajardo (pronounced faa har doe) is running for Pierce County Sheriff. There are many reasons to vote for Lieutenant Fajardo. Reason #1 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff is because of Lieutenant Fajardo’s and her family’s long involvement with LAW ENFORCEMENT and PUBLIC SERVICE, dating back to 1886. Reason #2 to vote Fajardo for Sheriff […]
Letter: America returns to the Old West
There they stand. Nonchalant. Implacable. Disreputable. And they could care-the-heck less. Symptomatic of our times. The final four, as laid down a couple three-thousand years ago: “Wickedness, contempt, dishonor and disgrace.” It’s how it all goes down. Always does. In that order. Choose your villain. They are all the same. Desperadoes of deceit. Compadres in […]
Westside Story – A Planted Story
If you are like me, you set your alarm clock for 6:00a every day except Sunday. Sunday, I set my alarm for 12:00 noon. Why 6:00a six days a week and only 12:00 noon one day a week? Because during the six days, I do not want to miss The Suburban Times when it flies […]