The Slice Try Really, Really Hard Not To Judge A Guy By His Goatee
It’s just a thought.
But maybe the thing that truly defines the Spokane area as a distinct corner of America is the amazingly high percentage of guys with goatees who are not jerks.
Just when you thought we had already run this into the ground: Here are more responses to “If I were in charge of my school, I would…”
This batch comes to us courtesy of Palma Sabatini, second-grade teacher and spelling fixer at Woodridge Elementary.
“…I would let a guinea pig in the school and I would let it run everywhere. I would let the guinea pig chase all the girls.” - Chris Carroll
“…the girls would get out at 1 p.m. and the boys would get out at 4 p.m.” - Molly Monahan
“…I would order pizza and have a pizza party. I would bring my dog Snickers and she would be in charge too.” - Nicole Seedall
“…I’d let the teachers get off work early and everyone else would stay after school except me and my brother Scott.” - Sarah Lewis
Slice answer: “When my husband met my grandmother on Thanksgiving, he helped with the dishes and she said he could stay.” - LaDawn Heywood, Deer Park
From back before players wanted money for proving that they could write their names: A baseball signed by members of the 1921 Yankees, including Babe Ruth, is on display at Gonzaga University’s Foley Center library.
Tick shot update: The number of readers who have shared their recollections of getting these inoculations is now past 100. We thought about sharing a few of the memories, but we know some of you are squeamish about needles. And just for the record, we weren’t the ones who doubted the existence of these shots - it was the letter-writer.
A reader saw this on a sign outside a Spokane restaurant: “Dinner with a flare.”
You’d think a nice candle would be enough.
Today’s Slice question: What makes you think The Slice ought to print a picture of your pet?
, DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Drawing of a dog at a desk
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