War Between The States? Not When It Comes To Marriage
All we have is anecdotal evidence.
But we’re convinced a study would reveal that marriages involving one person from Eastern Washington and one from North Idaho last longer than same-state marriages.
Spokane business name of the week: Software on Elm Street.
Anna Lee’s motto: “Apathy’s OK, I guess.”
At least once a year, everyone in Spokane ought to find a reason to say: “Meet me at the sucking goat.”
Just wondering: At what age do most kids figure out that not all of the teachers like each other?
No: Your book club isn’t the only one that sat around reviewing various movies people saw after they couldn’t get into “Titanic.”
Reader service: We know some of you sometimes find yourselves asking, “Am I famous?”
It’s unlikely. But you never know. So feel free to call and we’ll tell you if we’ve heard of you.
Meantime, here’s a short list of local people we are declaring to be famous.
1. Reagan Oliver.
2. Todd Woodard.
3. Bonnie at Rosauer’s.
4. Diane and Shirley at the downtown post office.
5. Jack the pharmacist.
You never know: It could be that the worst-dressed person in your workplace regards his or her attire as part of a performance art routine.
Up-for-grabs personal mission statements (feel free to claim one as your own): 1. Strive to achieve the appearance of excellence.
2. Assert manhood by tossing cigarette butts on the sidewalk.
3. Annoy, annoy, annoy.
4. Maintain focus on platitudes.
Fair question: After seeing a lingerie catalog, 7-year-old Sohee O’Connor asked her mother, “What IS Victoria’s Secret?”
That’s easy, Sohee. It’s volume.
Three things you can say when encountering little kids filling up those miniature shopping carts in a grocery store:
1. “You call THAT a balanced diet?”
2. “How ya gonna pay for that, Chief?”
3. “What, no Bud?”
Exciting offer: We’ll send a pin-on button featuring the picture of a potato to the first reader sending us a printable “Only in Spokane” item.
Today’s Slice question: Who is the most intense person in the Inland Northwest?
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