Jonny Awesome and His Truck of Christmas Trees
Jon can do anything, a pronouncement I believe wholeheartedly. During a recent house project requiring his help, Jon or Jonny Awesome as I liked...
Winter Solstice: Shining Light on the Darkest Day
Winter Solstice: Let there be light.
(Photo: Frank Charron)
In the Pacific Northwest, light is a cherish commodity, a gift where gray skies are the norm...
When Christmas Came to Vashon Island
The old place bedazzled by swags of C-9s.
I was revisiting some of my past Christmas posts, and stumbled upon the one that follows. While...
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
Orcas! And just where was I the day all three Puget Sound Orca pods, J, K, L,...
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...
