The Slice That Cold Streak Was Just Summer’s 7th-Inning Stretch
The mistake people around here make at this time of year is assuming that consistent fall weather is just a few days away.
It’s not. Sure, school is about to start and the football season is up and running. But it ain’t autumn. Not yet anyway.
Remember early September back in 1988? Well, take it from us. It was hot. Really hot. And it has been plenty toasty lots of other times well after Labor Day.
So remember. Summer’s not over. It’s just rounding third.
One reason living in the Northwest beats living in the Southwest: Less chance your cat will bring home a live lizard.
Overheard at the Metro Cafe (one guy talking to another): “Either she’s got a twitchy eye or she was winking at you.”
During last year’s Pig Out in the Park: Craig Heimbigner had gone to the airport and picked up a couple of California musicians who were going to perform at the festival. And when they got downtown, well, he can tell it. “I noticed them in my rear-view mirror pointing and oohing and aahing,” he recalled. “Driving down Main, they were both rubbernecking to see down Wall Street and then Howard Street. Were they admiring our beautiful women, our skywalk system, our architecture?”
Finally, Heimbigner asked what had caught their interest.
“Oh, man,” said one of them. “Look at all the vintage cars.”
Complete this sentence: “I think those shorts-wearing, radio-carrying downtown security ambassadors ought to….”
Phrases tailored for local use:
“He’s openly lawn-obsessed.”
“She’s an admitted thong wearer.”
“The couple is reputed to use their fireplace during burning bans.”
“Alleged animal rights activist.”
“The avowed teacher-blamer.”
“Loser supremacist.”
“Flaming bargain-hunter.”
“Repair shop-friendly roads.”
“Buffet in/buffet out.”
“Great place to raise zucchini.”
Warm-up question (or “How to break up the monotony of your usual meetings”): If blindfolded, could you identify your co-workers by scent?
Today’s Slice question: What resident of either Spokane or Coeur d’Alene has gone the longest time without visiting the other city?
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