Submitted by Don Doman. In the feature film, True Grit, Marshall Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne) warns “Lucky” Ned Peffer (Robert Duvall) and three companions of their arrest. Cogburn on horseback faces the four horseman across a clearing. Cogburn tells Peffer that he intends to kill him within seconds or see him hang. Peffer responds, “That’s […]
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List the Basics for Making Any Sale
Submitted by Don Doman. There is a Ford Mustang for sale down the street. I’ve driven by it several times. It’s a 1966 . . . or may a 1967. Every once in a while I stop in the middle of the street next to the car and look at the sign. All it says […]
Wearing Your Heart On Your Vest – Manner and Etiquette
Submitted by Don Doman. Jorge was a young construction worker, sitting and waiting for a bus. Natasha was an older lady confined to a wheelchair. She asked him about his orange safety vest, “Where do you get those?” The vests are highly reflective and are easily seen by oncoming automobile traffic. Natasha thought that a […]
Our Deer Friends
Submitted by Don Doman. People either love deer in their yards or they hate them. We are the love ’em variety. We enjoy watching them. It’s so relaxing. They let us feel closer to nature. We’ve moved our plants up onto our deck so they don’t eat the tomato plants or flowers. They’ve only come […]
OSJ – Old San Juan – Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. This article is dedicated to Antonio Edwards, Jr. – Tacoma Poet Laureate 2009-2010 who always speaks proudly of his Puerto Rican heritage and attorney Noel Shillito, the only person I know who was actually born in Puerto Rico. I was looking for restaurants in Lakewood, so of course I visited Google. […]
Our Friends, Our Neighbors, Our Protectors
Submitted by Don Doman. Who lives the longest on Earth? Trees. Who never dies of old age? Trees. What communicates, nurtures both their old and young, fights for existence, supports their community, and stays connected to their relatives? Trees. “Trees are more than just part of our natural landscape. They provide shelter and food for […]
Accepting Responsibility and Making Ethical Decisions
Submitted by Don Doman. In the feature film, True Grit, Mattie Ross searches for Tom Chaney. Chaney is wanted in Texas for killing a senator, but she is after him for stealing her father’s money and killing him. She hires Marshal Rooster Cogburn to help her track him down. When she meets up with Chaney. […]
Parkland Pita Pit – Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. Peggy and I stopped in at Saturn Barter on Pacific Avenue to scout out some new restaurants. Both Josh and Ryan recommended the Pita Pit in Parkland on the corner of Garfield and Pacific (just a block from Pacific Lutheran University). They both said the same thing, “It’s like Subway, but […]
Middle School and the Rewards of Expanded Horizons
Submitted by Don Doman. Middle school can be very rewarding for students, but it is also filled with challenges, including harder coursework, needing to make better decisions, and thoughts for the future. These decisions lead students to expand their horizons, to see beyond their friends, the latest song, love interests, pick-up BB games and all […]