Do you remember the Suburban Times story published October 21, 2019, titled, Westside Story – 3 Note Charlie? Click the link if you would like to refresh your memory. Essentially 3 Note Charlie was a story about a child prodigy born with a gift for playing the piano. Charlie Albright is now a young adult […]
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Letter: State Child Protective Service failures are worse – far worse – than initially reported
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee wants to “provide universal home visiting and universal newborn assessments to all families in Washington.” To commence three weeks following the arrival of your newborn baby. The startup costs are estimated at $43M. That is the exact amount the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) paid out in settlements […]
Letter: Going Home, once again
The following was written eight years ago but the memories, how they linger and, perhaps, like some of the melancholier music that reminds of Christmas past, may the following bring needed pause for reflection in this otherwise very busy season. There’s something significantly special about the mere mention of home at this time of year […]
Across the Fence: Spreading the Joy
Remember those days when you were little and you knew soon it would be Christmas? You had no clue when exactly, and every day was filled with wonder and worry whether Santa, in a German’s case the Christ child, would bring you gifts? Because you hadn’t been all that good as expected? But you were […]
Letter: Lakewood Police investigate Lochburn basketball program
Just kidding. Needed a headline grabber. But it’s kind of true. A Sergeant with the Lakewood Police Department (LPD), acting on a tip, investigated and decided the numbers didn’t add up. The Lady Lions of Lochburn Middle School had a total of two (2) official game basketballs. Two. For nearly 40 girls. With less than […]
Westside Story – Pocket Money While Traveling The World
About three weeks ago, I returned to America from Mexico and can hardly wait to share my news. Because I have frittered away a good portion of my retirement funds hanging out in espresso shops, I now need a little extra cash just to get by. While sailing the Pacific Ocean during the Booze & […]
Letter: Shopping with grandpa
Will Mini Mouse escape the clutches of the Evil Octopod? Will the dinosaur escapees from Jurassic Park II get to her first? Can the lone Power Ranger single-handedly defeat them all in time? Stay tuned to the continuing weekly episodes of grandpa and his granddaughter in their exciting series: ‘Goodwill Toys Gone Bad!’
Letter: Bah humbuggery
It’s time for the annual display of anti-holiday cheer. A Texas HOA has taken a rather frosty attitude toward a family in their community, demanding they take down Frosty, their inflatable snowman, on their front yard because it’s too early to be happy for the upcoming holiday. Thumpety-thump-thump stormed the homeowner’s association higher-ups to the […]
Letter: Like rose petals sharpen rose petals
Your life characterized by rose petal strewn paths? Do you spend endless summer days among rainbows and unicorns, daisies woven throughout braids of hair, dancing somewhat aimlessly in a circle hand-in-hand with other like – and-empty- minded, flipped-out folks? Rose petals don’t sharpen rose petals. Iron does. That’s the truth of an ancient proverb of […]