I felt like a little old man wearing a shark-skin suit and white socks. My daughter-in-law’s brother, Zeke, was taking me to task at a backyard family party for wearing white crew socks with my shorts and my black New Balance trainers. I have been wearing the same type and brand of socks for years […]
Tacoma
Soroptimist Golf at Oakbrook a Success Again
The turnout for the Soroptimist Golf Tournament this year at Oakbrook was excellent. I like to think that this was because I was unable to play, which could have meant that others had a better chance to win prizes and awards. “Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement with a network of […]
Fergie's On the Ave – Restaurant Review
I had been to Fergie’s On the Ave (Tacoma’s McKinley Avenue) before and was impressed with the service as well as the food. They specialize in “Breakfast All Day.” I am a person who likes breakfast so this works well for me. My wife Peg and I took three granddaughters for breakfast there a couple […]
Flex Your Mussels and Dunk into the Broth
My wife and I celebrated Labor Day with a trip to Anthony’s at Point Defiance. We ordered mussels as an appetizer. If you have never tried mussels, you should. Besides being tasty, they are good for you since they contain omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B-12. Fisherman and author Paul Greenberg once told NPR, “Because […]
Can Parsnip a Day Keep the Heart Doctor Away?
Every time I go to lunch or dinner at Pacific Grill in downtown Tacoma, I ask about their soup. I keep hoping they will have parsnip soup. They offered it before, and I pray they will bring it back. Parsnips are harvested all year round, but most easily available from September thru January. The parsnip […]
Bacteria-Powered Solar Cells
Foggy days are beautiful here in the Pacific Northwest. The islands disappear, but you can still see the waves and occasional birds and movement. When the forest fire smoke enters the equation, however you don’t even want to walk along the shore. Your eyes burn and it’s difficult to breathe. Overcast and forest fire smoky […]
Mars As Seen from Your Board Room or Your Garage
Submitted by Don Doman. Mother very thoughtfully made a jelly sandwich under no protest. That’s a mnemonic device for remembering the planets in our solar system in order from our sun outward (Mercury, Venus, Terra, Mars, asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranis, Neptune, Pluto). We are the third planet from the sun, and the fourth smallest […]
Manny's Place – Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. Manny’s Place moved into the old digs of G Donnalson’s in the Proctor District on North 26th. G Donnalson’s moved into the old digs of Pour at Four. Such is the restaurant shuffle. Pour at Four only offered appetizers with wine. Donnalson’s wanted to go upscale. I’ve never seen the kitchen, […]
Free Lunch and TACID Abilities
Submitted by Don Doman. Quite some time ago, I was invited to a luncheon by my buddy Chuck Hellar. Chuck was president of the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 at the time. The luncheon was to learn more about TACID (Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities). I was asked to join the board, but […]