The Slice: He meant to say that TV show will be fine

What’s the dumbest thing you and your spouse/significant other ever fought about?

I’ll send a coveted reporter’s notebook to the reader submitting the best answer.

OK, let’s move on.

•Oh yes, they really roar: One would have to assume that pictures taken of the downtown river falls this week will be showing up in tourism materials for many years to come.

•I got a line on you: The Inland Northwest Blood Center has given T-shirts to summertime blood donors for 18 years now. The idea is to encourage donations during a period when giving tends to decline.

The design for this summer’s shirt has just been unveiled. What do you think of it?

To find out about giving blood, call (800) 423-0151.

•Slice answers: My friend Gerald said he would count himself lucky if, in fact, there were only one out-of-control liar in his extended family.

Another reader, Diane, wrote: “I think every family has this person and each family member eventually learns who this person is by being burned. … The funny part is that they even lie to themselves. Usually about lying.”

•Just wondering: Did you meet Karen Allen when she was here filming “The Basket” almost 10 years ago?

•Dull area lakes names, continued: Barbara Jenkins nominated No Name Lake in Pend Oreille County.

Jerry F. Dormaier mentioned Park Lake and Blue Lake in Grant County.

And North Idaho’s Christa Hazel wrote, “The dullest lake name is Silver Lake, as in Silver Lake Mall.”

•Spelling highlights from a photocopied lawn-mowing flier left on my porch: “Sinior discount. Will beat any conpition rates.”

I must say, though, the hand-written printing was clear and legible.

•She was no Honest Abe: “Last weekend at a friend’s garage sale, three $20 bills were found in the street,” wrote Angie Spencer of Mead. “My husband picked them up and asked the closest lady if they were hers. She indicated they were, put them in her wallet and left.

“Five minutes later a neighbor stopped by to inquire if $60 had been found.”

Aren’t people swell?

The accused was older, had dark hair and had purchased Lincoln Logs at the sale.

“Everyone who saw the incident or heard about it later wants her to know that we hope karma is real and we’re sure the money is cursed,” said Spencer. “Enjoy.”

•Today’s Slice question: When people set up at a table outside a grocery store to ask for money, do you ever tell the truth and say that you simply don’t have any enthusiasm for their particular program or cause?