Look, it’s all over town
Let’s start with a few suggestions for a locally themed motto for the S-R.
“Covers the Inland Northwest like Pine Pollen in June.” — Gary Polser
“Covers Spokane like a Raven on Roadkill.” — Keri Yirak
“It’ll Cover the Bottom of Your Bird Cage (except for Monday’s edition, of course).” — John Hentze
Just wondering (for people who live in houses): Do you have to use sprinklers even during rainy stretches because certain trees on your property prevent significant portions of your yard from getting soaked naturally?
Speaking of rain: Remember, it has implications for the fire season that might even trump your weekend plans.
Places you do not want to go on vacation: The whole reason I asked that question was to see if someone would say Las Vegas. No one did.
But one reader did mention Cancun, citing a previous visit and his observations of arrogant, insensitive Americans in action. He described them as being from the East Coast.
Thank heavens there is no one like that out here.
Speaking of jerks: My e-mail in-box is beginning to resemble a repository for tales of cyclists behaving badly. That’s fine. Keep ‘em coming.
But this has made me curious about something. Are there any subcultures or groups of people engaged in the same recreational pursuit that do not have any obnoxious types in their number?
Square dancers? Stamp collectors? Harley riders? Fans of college soccer?
Moving toward a sustainably anal society: Eagle Scout Jeff Dickmann, a 2008 graduate of Shadle Park High School, is going to be a counselor at Camp Reed this summer.
When he was at ArtFest earlier this month he noticed a tent overflowing with empty boxes. Thinking a few of them could come in handy as he arranged his move, he asked someone nearby if he could grab a couple.
He was told that the boxes were being saved for recycling.
Dickmann didn’t make a stink. But he did find himself wondering.
Wouldn’t using a couple of boxes for his move be recycling them?
Slice answer: “We are in for the night when our dog goes out for the last time.” – Dee and Jerry Hargitt
Warm-up question: What’s your personal record for the most consecutive S-R editorials that struck you as nuts?
Today’s Slice question: Ever wander away from your shopping cart and then come back and start pushing someone else’s cart?