I asked a neighbor of mine what he did for Christmas last week. “We went out to eat at a fancy restaurant,” he said. “That Denny’s is a real nice place.”
No question about it, “fancy” is a relative term.
Santa. Christmas Trees. Wreaths. Presents. Egg nog. A crackling fireplace.Just some of the holiday traditions that transcend fashions and fads. They are joined by a… Continue reading
On a very late night recently in downtown Seattle, I saw a scene unfolding that looked like big trouble. Farther down the sidewalk from me,… Continue reading
Anyone who lost their spouse this past year and years past, please take a minute to read this. I hope in some small way it… Continue reading
This month our recently re-elected governor found herself in the cross hairs of venerable blowhard and well-known hypocrite Bill O’Reilly for - get this -… Continue reading
The conventional wisdom about the public sector is that we do not innovate. There are plenty of examples, though, where we do innovate and think… Continue reading
While walking through the parking lot of our local mall, I witnessed a scene that bothers me to this day.I saw what looked like a… Continue reading
When I am not fighting grammar wars writing these columns, I can be found usually awake, at my other occupation, selling sporting goods for a… Continue reading
When Noah was getting ready to push off with his ark, the story goes, God told him to gather all the animals of the world… Continue reading
You may have read a particularly heinous story of child abuse in our pages and on our Web site today.It involves a 2-year-old Kent girl,… Continue reading
In the recent election in California, Proposition 8 was voted down 52.2 percent to 47.8 percent. This made it illegal once again for homosexuals to… Continue reading
What is an oxymoron? It is when Republicans say they care about minorities.I notice the stark differences between the two national conventions.The Democratic party truly… Continue reading
If you’re looking for something dull to read but have already completed the phone book, here’s a great choice: The Plum Book.It’s got more than… Continue reading
Here’s a headline for you: “A NEW STUDY HAS COME OUT!”Now that you’ve been thoroughly startled, let me give you the stunning details.Experts in Britain… Continue reading
On Nov. 16, the Seattle Times launched a three-part investigative series titled “Culture of Resistance,” regarding the protocols of Washington state hospitals to control MRSA:… Continue reading
Thanksgiving is tomorrow.For many of us, this year’s holiday has a hollow ring to it.This is supposed to be the day of celebrating a good… Continue reading
