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Blocking & Tackling
It was a satisfying Saturday in watching my alma mater, the University of Washington Huskies defeat our cross-state rivals the Washington State Cougars and retain the Apple Cup for the 6th consecutive year. With apologies to my WSU pals (well, not really), I feel...
Thanksgiving Special
Being Thankful. It's pretty easy to immediately think of the things I'm thankful for every Thanksgiving. My beautiful wife of 32 years; my children that have grown into wonderful adults (and I include my son-in-law when I reference children); my perfect granddaughter;...
Extra Points: Veterans Day Special
First published on Veterans Day 2016... It was February 11, 1942. Just lightly over two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Don Weedin – who celebrated his 17th birthday just the day before – dropped out of school at Bremerton High School. That morning, he...
Extra Points: Veterans Day Special
First published on Veterans Day 2016... It was February 11, 1942. Just lightly over two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Don Weedin – who celebrated his 17th birthday just the day before – dropped out of school at Bremerton High School. That morning, he...
Extra Points: Simple & Speed is King
Last week I ordered a salad and smoothie from the local drive-thru cafe and salad shop. I paid online for custom-order lunches. They sent me an immediate email acknowledging my order and letting me know that another email would soon arrive as to when my order would be...
Extra Points: Simple & Speed is King
Last week I ordered a salad and smoothie from the local drive-thru cafe and salad shop. I paid online for custom-order lunches. They sent me an immediate email acknowledging my order and letting me know that another email would soon arrive as to when my order would be...
Extra Points: Scared of Change?
My earliest memory of Halloween is dressing up as Captain America as a young boy and trick or treating with my parents. For a long period of time, that was how Halloween was celebrated. As I grew older as a teenager, the celebration style changed. Trick or treating...
Extra Points: Scared of Change?
My earliest memory of Halloween is dressing up as Captain America as a young boy and trick or treating with my parents. For a long period of time, that was how Halloween was celebrated. As I grew older as a teenager, the celebration style changed. Trick or treating...
Extra Points: On Demand Economy
Barb and I enjoy binge watching television shows. Companies like Netflix and Hulu (as well as networks that create subscriber access to all their shows and then some) have created an "on demand" lifestyle of entertainment. The only live television I watch is sports,...
