"When we arrived in Spokane in 1990, we looked for ways to enjoy the beauty of the Northwest," wrote Joyce Mann. "One Sunday, the SR published a Barn Tour, with a suggested route and specific old barns in the Palouse to admire. "Our teenagers in…
It's old news now. But I was impressed with the way the Ferris High football coaches maintained their composure (or at least appeared to on TV) a few weeks ago after an epically bad call. The Ferris offense faked out both the Central Valley defense…
1. People who watched "Breaking Bad" from the start. 2. People who intend to watch or are watching but are several seasons behind and have to be constantly vigilant about avoiding spoilers. 3. People who didn't watch and aren't going to watch.
I find it mildly amusing to hear people try to pronounce Kjerstin Ramsing's first name with supposedly authentic Scandinavian nuance. So I was looking for a picture of the Spokane TV news woman to tack on to a short post about that. Instead I found…
I always find it interesting to see what people write on paper money. Often, the message is cryptic. That was the case with something I noticed yesterday. Written in black ink on a $20 bill I got at a bank drive-thru on Saturday was "MARILIN."…
How do you decide when to make the switch? A) I switch on the first day of fall. B) I don't switch. I wear T-shirts 365 days a year. C) I would not be taken seriously in my profession if I wore short-sleeve shirts. D)…
Ever been wearing a shirt adorned with a name of a college (that is not also an obvious geographic place name) and been asked where the school is located? www.t-shirtguru.com
Yesterday at around noon, I walked to a grocery store about a mile from home. I bought some Brown Cow yogurt, apple juice boxes and frozen raspberries. But mostly the outing was an excuse to get some exercise that wasn't bike-riding. After paying the cashier,…