Northwest Notes On The Big Day  
"And of all who assembled within those walls,
That I was the hope and the pride."
(Michael Balfe, 1843)
Eighteen years and three months ago, almost to the day, a certain soul returned to...More...

8 comments | 5 kudos | 154 views | posted Jun 17, 2007 at 10:38 AM

More Northwest Notes  
The day dawns grey, the drizzle comes down steadily, softly. I hear the dog head down the hall to the front room. I rise and make my way behind him, greeted by my friends, fresh coffee, and the wood...More...

8 comments | 6 kudos | 152 views | posted Jun 16, 2007 at 10:40 AM

Northwest Notes  
My long-awaited weekend in Seattle arrived and so it was with great anticipation that we headed for the airport before dawn to catch the long flight west. It occurred to me that I haven't been on a p...More...

10 comments | 5 kudos | 236 views | posted Jun 15, 2007 at 10:36 AM

Down For The Count  
The cool night was, indeed, portend to a glorious day today. The drop of both heat and humidity to a more comfortable setting was reflected by the fact I finally felt like I really might be getting o...More...

14 comments | 7 kudos | 254 views | posted Jun 9, 2007 at 9:20 PM

When A Good Man Falls  
It's been one of those out-of-body kind of weeks. Struck suddenly last Sunday by the wicked bug sweeping this area, the drugs I got from my doctor on Monday failed to stave off the usual deep-dive in...More...

23 comments | 10 kudos | 418 views | posted Jun 8, 2007 at 9:14 PM

Even The Hills Have Eyes  

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12 comments | 14 kudos | 335 views | posted Jun 6, 2007 at 4:12 PM

Now Playing: Cosmic CourtTV  

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5 comments | 6 kudos | 312 views | posted Jun 2, 2007 at 10:14 PM

A Matter of Perspective  
"Being convinced one knows the whole story is the surest way to fail."
Phil Crosby

You picked up your hammer and hit me over the head with it.

"Ouch!" I exclaimed.

"Oops!" you sa...More...

12 comments | 12 kudos | 371 views | posted May 31, 2007 at 7:53 PM

The Mask of Hypocrisy  

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18 comments | 10 kudos | 434 views | posted May 30, 2007 at 6:06 PM

The Reality of The Casualties of War  
"In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion."
(James Reston)
Apparently a blog by a combat veteran lamenting the attitude of our society to...More...

16 comments | 13 kudos | 399 views | posted May 29, 2007 at 1:35 AM