The Slice: Saluting that blessed reprieve

I realize not everyone works a Monday through Friday schedule.

But for those who do, is there much that’s better than waking up and thinking it is a work day and then realizing it is Saturday?

Let’s move on.

It’s the birthday Wednesday of the late born-in-Spokane animator/producer Chuck Jones: So start practicing your Bugs Bunny impression.

Just wondering: Were you surprised that you really liked yoga?

Spokane Life Skill No. 82: Remember, even if you know nothing about restoring old cars, it’s important that you come up with a decent facial expression for use when you encounter a spiffed-up vintage vehicle. What you’re going for is: Skepticism tinged with begrudging approval. (Hey, you don’t want to be a pushover who praises everything.)

A note from Slice reader Rich Kapelke made me wonder: Have you ever fallen asleep on a newspaper and woke up to discover you had a headline on your face?

When your boss had an unusual request: Kay Krom remembers one.

“My job was as secretary for an elected county official and our office was in the beautiful old Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax. Keep in mind that this happened in the mid-1950s.”

Kay’s boss was a woman who had an apartment directly across the street from the courthouse.

“One afternoon, she asked, ‘Would you go over to my apartment and wash the nylons that are near the sink?’ I doubted this was in my job description, however I ran across the street, did the ‘laundry’ and was back in about 15 minutes.

“Two memories come to mind. The beautiful old courthouse was torn down many years ago, and nylons are obsolete.”

Warm-up question: Who in the Inland Northwest does the best impression of the late Lee Marvin singing “I Was Born Under a Wandrin’ Star”?

Today’s Slice question: Answers to the question about the difference between Spokane and Spokane Valley tended to be unnecessarily angry. At least that’s how it struck me. And it’s my ball, as they say. So let’s try again.

If customs agents on both sides of the Spokane/Spokane Valley border stopped drivers and asked a few questions before allowing them to proceed, what would they be?

I’ll propose a couple, just to get us started.

For drivers about to enter Spokane Valley: Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?

For drivers about to enter Spokane: How do you feel about Columbus Day?

Write The Slice at P. O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; email pault@spokesman.com. How do you plan to note Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” next Wednesday?