Happy Place: Whatcom Falls
Whatcom Park by Carole May I’m celebrating Gloria Steinem’s 75th birthday by doing an outrageous act. . .shamelessly promoting the launch of the new web site (WhalesandSails.com) of my friend Carole...
View ArticleSquirrelizer: Nutty About Squirrels
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve seen the infamous vacation squirrel in Banff National Park, Canada. Some clever person has created a web site allowing us to squirrelize our own photos....
View ArticleJulie & Julia: Books, Movie, and Inspiration
Julie Powell by Ken Lambert, Seattle Times I’m not a cook. Truth be told, I don’t much like to eat. But, I am very much inspired by Julie Powell and Julia Child. A million years ago, I bought one of...
View ArticleHoliday Ho-Ho-Ho!
Twas the night before Christmas when Rudolph fell in love. Filed under: Joy Tagged: cartoon, happy holidays, holiday humor, humor, Merry Christmas
View ArticleWhite Christmas in Chapel Hill, NC!
Chapel Hill, NC rarely gets a White Christmas. They enjoyed one this year. These beautiful winter wonderland photos are courtesy of RitaAnita Linger. Enjoy! Her lab Sully looks like a baby...
View ArticleSeattle: Our Snow Is in the Mountains Where It Belongs
Mt. Baker, WA While most of the country is suffering with record-breaking snow and frigid weather, we’ve got sunshine and mild temperatures here in Seattle. Our snow is in the mountains where it...
View ArticlePres. Obama’s Valentine’s Day Advice for Gentlemen
Let me start with a quick public service announcement to all the gentlemen out there: Today is Valentine’s Day. Do not forget. I speak from experience here. It is important that you remember this. And...
View ArticleRing of Fire Eclipse in Seattle
Ring of Fire solar eclipse in Seattle A Boeing engineer with a wicked sense of humor captured a photo of the exciting Ring of Fire solar eclipse at Boeing Field in Seattle. The next photos are what...
View ArticleMovie Review: Madea’s Witness Protection
Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise has generated about $1 billion in revenue. Mr. Perry’s first play opened on July 8, 1992 to an audience of thirty people. Madea’s Witness Protection was released today,...
View ArticleCheers: National Margarita Day!
What’s your favorite margarita? I love a frozen strawberry margarita ~ no salt. My recipe is simple: blend frozen strawberries with margarita mix and tequila. Sometimes I add a splash of 7-Up or...
View Article50 Years of Beatlemania
Beatles on Ed Sullivan Mesmerized. Awestruck. Ecstatic. Transformed. I was only 15 years old, but I knew I was watching history in my aunt and uncle’s living room on their black and white...
View ArticleFunny Paper Fav
Edmonds, WA dog beach How does the ocean say “Hello?” It waves.Filed under: Joy Tagged: abuse recovery, humor, riddle, self-care, Therapy
View ArticleSquirrelizer: Nutty About Squirrels
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve seen the infamous vacation squirrel in Banff National Park, Canada. Some clever person has created a web site allowing us to squirrelize our own photos....
View ArticleHappy New Year, 2019!
New Year’s Eve at Seattle’s Space NeedleCredit: Tim Durkan Happy New Year from Seattle! Tim Durkan is one of my favorite photographers, and I’m thrilled to share his epic photo of the Space Needle. We...
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