From A Word a Day: Habit with him was all the test of truth, / It must be right: I’ve done it from my youth. —George Crabbe, poet and naturalist (1754-1832)
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07
2011
Chicago Is Not for Sissies
This is the theatre John Dillinger walked out of before G-Menapproached him from behind and executed him on the street. I loved Johnny Depp. Why would anyone do that. We wonder if the same show playing today was playing when …
06
30
2011
A Trip to Portland: It Only Gets Better
Dismal Nitch is the most appropriately named national park in America. Earlier this month we visited Portland and Seattle. In Portland, we saw Sharon, Jay, Kate and Joey and loved our visit. We stayed with the marvelous Mr. …
06
07
2011
George Goodwin: 94 Years of Wit & Wisdom
Two masters. Photographer and Local Color Provider Ilia Varcev was with us this past Sunday to celebrate George Goodwin’s 94th. Here, Varchev with George. Born June 20, 1917, George is a little frail of body but not of mind, a steel …
05
26
2011
Car Shortage This Summer? Keep That Klunker!
Car Shortage this Summer? This just in. The disaster in Japan has ensured that this summer there will be a car shortage in the USA. That means prices will be rising. Is that insane? Car shortage in the USA? The …