The Bargain I Didn’t Bag
Bye, bye, Mr Bargain Hunt Guy, drove my pickup to the thrift store but the bargains weren't nigh. And silver hair grannies were drinking...
Soup’s On! Ham, Hominy and a Pumpkin on the Edge
Pumpkin Hominy Soup - good for what ails you
I'm a leftover kind of guy; let me rephrase that, I like leftovers. Some days, my...
WJ’s Sweater: A Gift of Warmth
Not sure if Boz is cuddling up to me or the cashmere.
Last September, summer's extended stay gave notice to the night with a persistent...
The Spirit of Christmas Drove a Pickup Truck
As Christmas time nears, I like to retell this story, a simple post about my new home (at the time), new friends, and the...
Just the Moon, Mount Rainier and Me
Departing from the south end of the island, the less-traveled Vashon-Tacoma ferry between Tahlequah and Point Defiance is a step back in time and...
Orcas and Encounters of the Third Kind
Orcas Close to Shore on Vashon Island, WA
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Orcas! And just where was I the day all three Puget Sound Orca pods, J, K,...
Home Improvement: Embracing My Mudroom and Inner Ungar
Boz, prefers to keep his distance while supervising my DIY antics.
As a self-admitted Oscar Madison, I've battled my inner Felix Unger for years, knowing...
Leftovers, Line the Corners of my Plate…
Last night, before I waddled into my carbo-induced coma and awaiting bed, I heard the song, The Way We Were. And this morning I'm...
Travel Log: Big Board, Small Question
One Gigantic Fir Board to Go, Please...
While searching for fir floor boards at Forest Stewards mill yard, I came across the most amazing rough-cut...
A Salute to My Favorite Veteran
Captain Dad and his trusty steed (F-100) on the flightline.
I grew up loving a veteran: my Dad, a larger than life man who flew...
