The Slice The Practice Of Meddling Can Become A Social Crusade
It’s just a theory.
But we believe the urge to fix up unattached friends and relatives with potential mates is especially strong in the Spokane area.
Part of it, of course, is the simple desire to see appealing men and women get together and be happy. But we also suspect that at least some around here view single people as a challenge to the social order.
A true Inland Northwest woman can: “Nurse her baby while fishing.” - Kay Kalous, Medical Lake
She should know. She’s done it.
Almira’s Einar Larson explains why drivers in small towns keep waving: “You don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.”
Show your age: Debbie Cole wonders how many Spokane residents remember Civil Defense sirens at noon on Wednesdays.
British Invasion: Lenore Koch has English friends coming to America. High on the list of things they want to do is travel to Montana to “spot” bears and visit “Flatfish Lake.”
More nominees for the title “Least arrogant doctor in the Inland Northwest”: Raymond Miller, Bruce Dentler, Mary Anne McDonald, David Kramp, Hrair Garabedian, Robert St.Clair and Beth Orenstein.
In last week’s list, the name of Dr. Merle Janes was misspelled. Sorry.
We heard from a couple of readers who argued that lack of arrogance is not a reliable indicator of excellence.
And a fax from a medical office where one of last week’s “least arrogant” nominees works suggested not everyone has the same cheerful view of the physician in question.
Readers said the area’s best dancers include: Julie Hanson, Pam Kruse, Tony Duncan and Roy Curtis.
She didn’t get enough winter: Ione’s Lila Middleton went polar bear watching last October up in Churchill, Manitoba. She would go back this week, if she could talk husband John into it.
Real band names: Insane Clown Posse, All Time Low, Vomitus, Negro League, The Kneed, Wardog, Atrocity and 3 Stick Chubby.
Warm-up questions: Have you ever actually heard someone in a restroom stall answer a cell phone call?
Are you capable of consistently waking up at a desired time without an alarm?
Today’s Slice question: Do little-kid beauty pageants make you ill?
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