Camille and I watched a few things over the weekend: Memoirs of a Geisha (four of five stars) Arthur Golden’s fictionalized story of Nitta Sayuri, who tells the story of how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of … Continue reading
I had a job down in Enumclaw today (NY Readers: think Buffalo => Salamanca), and on the way back, I spotted a sign that said “Flame Geyser State Park.” Anything that has “Flame” and “Geyser” in the same sentence simply … Continue reading
I’ve decided to split out some of the content of this blog and post it on another. Now that I’ve posted a little bit, and have gotten some replies, I can see better what I want to do with this. … Continue reading
The word “heroism” has been degraded through overuse and misuse into a mere synonym for fame or notoriety. Running into a burning building to save a baby isn’t heroism. It may be brave or courageous, but it isn’t heroic. Real … Continue reading
Camille and I stumbled upon an excellent restaurant last night. Zinia, (Mill Creek Town Center -15130 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-357-0512) serves what the owners call “new American” cuisine. One of the owners, Christopher Guisto, was our server. Turns out … Continue reading
These two photos were made two hours and about 75 miles apart. On the left, the western face of the Cascade Mountains near Index, Washington. Weather moves inland from the Pacific Ocean and runs into the Cascades, where moisture is … Continue reading
The father told his son, “You should be ashamed of yourself, when Abraham Lincoln was your age, he used to walk ten miles every day to get to school.” “Really?” said the kid. “Well when he was your age, he … Continue reading
Today there was a note stuck in my front door: “Sound the alarm! Souls in danger! Fire fighters needed for vacation Bible school, Woodin Valley Baptist church. You are invited to join the excitement of learning how to put out … Continue reading
Replacing the starter in Camille’s Subaru. First time I’ve ever seen an engine with a starter mounted topside!
I am hoping that I can create an online community among my friends. If this works the way I would like, it will be an efficient way to share some of what Camille and I are doing with everyone. It … Continue reading