Every day we hear complaints about government; local government, state government or Federal government. It may surprise you, but I have even been known to complain about government myself including writing an occasional article criticizing government actions. Does government ever do anything right? Does government ever do anything to benefit a community’s citizens?
Westside Story
Westside Story – Michelangelo
I hate to brag, but if I do not beat my own drum, how will anyone know how great I am? Today I am able to demonstrate my greatness by drawing an intellectual comparison or connection between me, (Joe Boyle), and Michelangelo. Mikey and I have two things in common.
Westside Story – $5.00
How would you like to make five bucks faster than a cardboard sign holding panhandler without having to stand out in the cold rainy, snowy weather at the edge of the roadway? Here is what you do.
Westside Story – Shoehorn
The other day while putting on my shoes, I suffered one of life’s little setbacks. My shoehorn went, “crack”. It just snapped. When it broke, it did not simply break into two pieces. While obviously broken, the two pieces were strangely held together by a piece of plastic almost skin-like material. It was like a […]
Westside Story – Coffee & Cops
On January 23, 2017, Traffic Officer Mike McGettigan, with close to a decade of service with the Lakewood Police Department, started his day around 5:00a. The first part of Officer McGettigan’s day was devoted to traffic enforcement during the daily commute. Officer McGettigan’s next assignment involved keeping our kids safe in Lakewood school zones.
Westside Story – Chaos To Calm
When a writer crafts a story on any subject, there is always the possibility for a negative or positive perspective. Writing negative stories about law enforcement seems to be a current national pastime, almost a sporting event. Some negative police stories are justified, but most are not. Much of the negative press, TV news, and […]
Westside Story – Willie Sutton Wannabe
Myth has it a newspaper reporter asked Willie Sutton, who had became famous during his 40-year bank robbing career starting in the 1920s, why he robbed banks. Willie replied, “Because, that’s where the money is.”
Westside Story – Ladder Safety
Every year countless folks fall off ladders and are seriously injured or die. Don’t let that happen to you.
Westside Story – Snow Job
Snow job. No, this article is not intended to be a snow job. I want to talk about snow and a job that is important to all of us. When it snows in the Pacific Northwest, schools are 2 hours late, colleges cancel classes, church is 1 hour late and many people do not go […]