We received this nice condolence card in the mail from our veterinary clinic: Dear Darby Family – We are sorry for your loss of Harley. We hope his paw print on the front of this card will serve as a small reminder of how much he meant to you. Very sincerely – The Staff of Baring…

During the early 80s Rush Limbaugh wrote his list, “The 35 Universal Truth of Life.” The first of these are “The greatest threat to humanity lies in the nuclear arsenal of the USSR.” Back when he first put his list together ‘social media platforms’ like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the myriad of blogs did not…

People often talk about the benefits of planning. This includes preparation and foresight and a bit of cautiousness too. And while all these things are important in one aspect or another, we are also ‘planning,’ to miss out on life-events if we don’t jus’ sometimes ‘go for it.’ So plan not to plan and throw…

(1996) It’s human nature, I guess that people feel the need to complain. I do it all the time. One of the best examples I can call upon is the weather. We are never happy with the condition that presents itself during the day. Recently, I heard a newscaster complain that it was “too hot…

The Seattle City Council is replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day in the city. Meanwhile the Bellingham City Council is also considering an ordinance to recognize the second Monday in October as Coast Salish Day. It appears that the possibility of an Ebola epidemic in this country jus’ might fit the Progressive movement’s plan…

It began the night before with Crystella standing in her usual Saturday evening spot, a street corner. She was hoping to earn enough to keep her pimp, Geoff happy, if not if would mean yet another beating. “You lookin’ to party?” Crystella asked as the mini van rolled to a stop. “Yeah,” shot back the…

The news ain’t good. Harley, our Jack Russell mix has cancer and while he’s not in pain, tomorrow I will return to the vet clinic and have him put down. Oh, and he’s such a good dog too. Yes, my heart is aching, though not fully broken yet. Ending the life of a family pet,…

Generally, I don’t do predictions, especially regarding politics. But I have to go out on a limb — complete with a saw in hand. Hillary Clinton is going to run for the presidency in 2016. I based this on the fact that Leon Panetta in his new book, “Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War…

When I went to bed one evening, the U.S. was going to bomb ISIS/ISIL, but by the next morning it was a group no one had heard of, that had been attacked. In essence the U.S. made a gift of the Khorasan to the Republic of Iran, in hopes they will help fight ISIS/ISIL. As this…

America’s society is at a real crossroads. And I’m afraid the outcome is no longer in this generations hands. In Hong Kong, people are risking their lives protesting against the Chinese Communist government which wants the final say over who can run for elected office. Meanwhile in Denver, Colorado, high school students are walking out…