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Blackberry madness
One day last spring my daughter called me to ask, "What are my local newspapers?" Her college subsequently sent a story to the Ballard News-Tribune about her role as an Eco-Rep, educating other...
View ArticleBallard's Poodlepalooza
It's been over a week since this event but I look at standard poodles differently now - not with fear but with respect for their energy and body weight. Peggy and the poodles On the hottest day of...
View ArticleThe Summer of Gelato
Whether or not you missed me, I'm back in Ballard after the annual east coast time. Per usual I was incapable of even posting this column. I did do some further gelato research and realized that...
View ArticleEast Coast News
Some years ago Julie Pheasant-Albright commented on a post written from Martha's Vineyard, correctly stating this isn't the "Nantucket Times." I considered quoting her at the start of this week's...
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Patty Murray Benefit - Ballard Style (Tonight 9/29)
My Internet has been down. After being too busy to "blog" for weeks I never wanted to do it more than would have required leaving my house and/or reserving a computer at the library. I wanted to show...
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Black Gold
If the cats know anything - they're not telling. From the Ballard News-Tribune. September 29, 2010 Black Gold I was in the jams and jellies section of the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair when my...
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Ballard's Psychic
I've noticed Marjorie at the Ballard Farmer's Market over the years but didn't approach her until I learned that she was also a Ballard author. I've stopped by to sell hello to her the last three...
View ArticleBallard Authors & Neighbors Event on October 19th
I'm starting to see a pattern in my behavior. Years ago I worked obsessively to match students with science mentors. Last year I went a little nuts planning the Sunset Hill wedding. Now I'm consumed...
View ArticleBallard Authors & Neighbors Event tonight!
Tonight is the night. Tuesday, October 19th at Sunset Hill Community Club, 7-9 p.m. 3003 NW 66th Street Free admission The first ever (recorded) attempt to get as many Ballard authors in one place to...
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Ballard Authors:Beyond Amazing
The invitations go out, posters get placed around town, the word travels on the Internet, but still, or perhaps because of the method, you just don't know who will turn up in person. With every seat...
View ArticleHeavy Rescue Accident on 15th Avenue NW 10.21.10
I didn't know that I believed in a God but having just been at the scene of the accident on 15th Avenue NW I am praying to anyone who listen that the driver of the car that was hit from behind will...
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Late Fragment for Andy Kotowicz
As the news finally broke that I had dreading and expecting, that the man trapped along with his daughter during last week's horrific accident, had died of his injuries the sky seemed know to go black...
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Tolerate...
It was Kim at The Scoop who first showed me the bumper sticker propped against the cash register. "He's a genius," she said. "You need to talk to him." Kim knows all. Within a day or so she got me...
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Hop to, Ballard baby
Ballard News-Tribune. November 1, 2010 Hop to, baby Over the years of writing this column and my blog on SeattlePI.com, the contents of my mailbox have changed. Not the basket that sits on my front...
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Swedish/Ballard: The Bridge is Open
Being in a hospital setting always makes me nervous but an unexpected gift on the preview visit of the new Swedish/Ballard building made my heart race for yet another reason. Ballard News-Tribune....
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Walk West (Artwalk on 11/13)
Over the last few years I've become acquainted with two artists in particular, Susan Schneider and Lina Raymond. Unfortunately, as is often the case with artists on the Second Saturday of the month,...
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Blowin' in the Ballard Wind
I was just inspired by blowing leaves to put poetry on my car. It started on First Hill when I realized that I was in sunshine with dark clouds to the north. Clouds were scudding across the sky as...
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Happy Ending/Beginning
I'll let the picture stand in for a thousand words (okay, 879), then the words are below. Ballard News-Tribune. November 15, 2010 Lost and Found Most newspaper clipping services have become electronic...
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Update on my rickshaw
Last night's wind drove me wild. Instead of using words to paint a picture I'll just give you photos of words.
View ArticleSecond Annual Ballard Filmfest on 11/19
I've been so busy planning the Second Annual Ballard Filmfest (this Friday, the 19th at Sunset Hill Community Club) that I forgot to post about it. What with setting up a Facebook event, contacting...
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