"Being sorry is not the magic word that makes everything right again." -- Sheriff Andy Taylor speaking to his son, Opie, in a quietly great episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" called "Opie the Birdman." The original air date was Sept. 30, 1963.
Fiction exercise: If you were to write a short story about a supposedly unsinkable boat hitting an iceberg and going down in one of North Idaho's big lakes, what would you name the vessel?
It has been observed more than once that apples still clinging to tree branches in December can look like holiday ornaments. Especially with a little snow. But there's more. At least when it is this cold. If you take off a glove and touch one,…
This did not take place in Spokane. It happened to my sister-in-law the accountant, who is one of my favorite people. She lives in Michigan. But I don't think geography played a big role. I suspect this could happen anywhere. So let this be a…
There are countless answers, of course. But based on my experience of doing a few errands this morning, one thing on the list is seeing me in my parka and saying, "Not riding your bike today?"
Couples/conflict continued: Dannie Loriano suggested that one source of arguments might be husbands taking just a little too much interest in the weather report when KXLY-TV's Laura Ashley is on the tube.
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At least not here in Whoville on the Spokane. http://matteroftaste.wordpress.com
The years start to become a blur. I was thinking about cold temperatures in Spokane. And I recalled that it was pretty nippy on a Feb. 1 once. Not sure how I remember that, but I do. But I was certain it would have been…
It has been a few years now, but I can still recall how my phone conversation with one of the folks mentioned below entertained a couple of my colleagues. This item appeared in The Slice column on Dec. 6, 1996. Pet names: Nick Hofland nixed…
The song "The Christmas Shoes" makes me want to harm myself and others.
http://weburbanist.com/2010/01/06/38-snowmen-nightmares-calvin-and-hobbes-in-real-life/
"When my oldest daughter was about 6 she came home from school one day and announced that a friend told her that there was no such thing as Santa Claus," wrote Sue Chapin. "I told her that was too bad because if you don't believe…
Why might Jerry Kramer's name come up in a conversation about Eastern's football game Saturday?
www.now-here-this.timeout.com I am aware that there are one or two photos of felines on the Web. But this one cracked me up. Something tells me that if you said "Get out of there" to that animal, it would not obey.
This was the No. 1 song when you arrived. It would be played in your honor in sports arenas all across America for years. www.cdandlp.com I always liked this song. But when I was 14, I assumed the performers were black. Must have thought it…
An updated twist on comparing winters.
Just heard from a friend. He had a question. "Paul, "I have a winter coat question not everyone would understand. But I think you will. "It is 12 degrees right now. Do I break out my giant Eddie Bauer down coat? It's very warm, certainly,…
"We moved down here from Fairbanks two years ago and I thought we would never need our car heater plug-ins again," wrote Thom Foote of Colbert. "People always ask us what the electrical cord hanging out of the grille of our vehicles is for. Now…
Should the SR make that its style until the recount is completed? Of course, not. But in other insanity, someone over on the newspaper's Facebook page dredged up the always delightful "Socialist Review." A Spokane classic. Ludicrous and forehead-slappingly unknowing. But a classic nonetheless.
There is an excellent chance that it will not melt. Though I suppose the heated transfer facility/warehouse could be an issue if those working there overcompensate for frigid outdoor temperatures.
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The song alludes to Santa hitting the gas ("Man, just watch her peel") and also features the chorus "Run run reindeer." Did you ever try to reconcile those seemingly contradictory images? Or did you simply allow Mr. Wilson a little creative license? www.beachboys45.nl
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