A Spokane married couple I know both graduated from College A. I went to College B. Recently the couple and their two boys visited the community that is home to College B. Their older boy -- I think he is about 8 -- reportedly had…
Occasionally I hear people talk about relatives who insist on getting to the airport insanely early. Don't make me laugh, I think. Your relatives are fine people, I'm sure. But in this regard, they are mere pikers. My late father was the champion. He once…
Is neighborhood Christmas caroling extinct? www.time.com
www.vintagetoyshistory.blogspot.com That's Joe DiMaggio down in the corner. There's no doubt he was a great ballplayer. But from what I have read, he was not always comfortable in his own skin. Maybe he should have played with model trains more.
Even some real fans of "The Godfather" get this wrong. Let's move on. www.mafiatoday.com
Today's Slice question: Is Spokane's reputation as a city of drivers who honk politely still deserved?
Apparently even as far back as 1963, "Made in the U.S." was something worth noting. www.oldchristmastreelights.com
It wasn't devoured like, say, Playboy. Of course. But I have heard multiple times over the years that Mad was a favorite of the guys in Vietnam. And that has always made perfect sense. www.mycomicshop.com
"I've seen the dude, man." www.45cat.com There are versions of this on www.youtube.com. Or you could just ask Sherman and Mr. Peabody to take you back to the 1970s.
The difference between Spokane and TV's "Green Acres": The electronic cash registers at a South Hill grocery store were down for one reason or another. So a woman who was ready to make a purchase suggested to a store employee that he just write the…
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