The last three mornings, I’ve been awakened by an annoying “alarm clock” going off just outside my bedroom window at the crack of dawn. Sschwoo, Sschwoo, Sschwoo, Sschwoo… I don’t know how else to put into words the sound that’s made by car after car after...
Two months ago, I parted ways with the Peninsula Players board. It grieved me to do so, but my integrity dictates that I stand up for my principles. And my priniciples dictated that I cannot serve on the board of a group whose policies I disagree with. So I resigned....
According to a survey done by AARP, 57% of pet owners aged 55 and up say their pets are more likely than their significant other to give them welcome-home kisses. Ok, my first thought is: Define “pet.” Are we counting goldfish, pythons, turtles, hamsters, guinea pigs...
Last weekend I immersed myself in one of my favorite rainy-day indulgences: reading a good mystery novel. One of my favorite mystery writers is J.A. Jance, who hails part-time from Seattle. I also hail from Seattle, so I’m hoping by reading her novels that some of her...
I kept half an eye on the Mariners while they were in Arizona during spring training last month. The names on the roster changed as regularly as the local stoplight. A constant parade of boys barely in their 20s vied for the nine defensive spots on the field. But...
