Dec 13, 2021 | Extra Points
“What do you think of our Christmas tree?” This was the question I posed my granddaughters when they entered the house last Thursday. Ellie and Maddie were staying the weekend and plans were to help us decorate for Christmas. Ellie stood in what I can only describe as...
Dec 6, 2021 | Extra Points
If you’re like me, you remember the days in business were tattoos were taboo. It was judged to be unprofessional to have tattoos visible to others. If you wanted to get a tattoo, that was okay, but it better not be seen or you might not be able to get or keep a...
Nov 29, 2021 | Extra Points
As a Washington Husky alum, it would be remiss of me to not congratulate my Washington State University friends and family (of which there are many reading this missive) for their big Apple Cup win on Saturday, the first since 2012 (you didn’t think I’d let that go,...
Nov 22, 2021 | Extra Points
“C6…” That’s what my chiropractor said to his his assistant after I told him that I was feeling numbness in my left index finger and thumb. I had explained that it was happening occasionally out of the blue. Dr. Tom explained how C6 is responsible for those two...
Nov 15, 2021 | Extra Points
Hot takes are ubiquitous in politics and sports…. We hear them from the media…and not just those people who consider themselves professional media, but also those on social media. Hot takes are those pearls of “wisdom” that often come as knee-jerk reactions to events...
Nov 8, 2021 | Extra Points
Captain Jack and Bella are getting old. That’s a hard thing for me to admit, as it seems like just yesterday they were “young dogs.” They arrived on the heels of saying goodbyes to Blondie (who we had for over 16 years) and Charlie (over 7 years). I recall thinking...
