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The Slice: Enough of shows set in California and Texas already
When The Slice asked what would be the premise of a real estate/home remodeling show set in Spokane, I hadn’t been aware of “Bungalow Reno.”
Or maybe I just forgot.
By the way, that’s “reno” as in “renovation.”
A pilot shot here in Spokane appeared on HGTV last spring. An HGTV spokesperson said this week a final decision on “Bungalow Reno” becoming a series had not been made.
Meanwhile, a friend of mine is waiting for some creative cable network to come here and produce “Meth Lab Makeover.”
Slice answer: Regarding the difference between families that came West in wagon trains and families living here now, Phyllis Rollins had an answer.
“The kids then knew that when it was time to eat, they had better eat or go without. Kids today are coddled and catered to at mealtime.”
The waiting is the hardest part: Chuck Booth is another who could do without TVs in waiting rooms. “My remedy, at least when at Gus Johnson Ford, when waiting for my vehicle to be serviced, is to retire to the sales waiting area where the couches are comfortable, the TV is off, the Wi-Fi is better, and the water cooler is nearby. Sometimes there’s even doughnuts. They page you when they can’t find you in the service waiting area. Don’t tell anyone.”
Early ice fishing advice (solicited in Saturday’s Slice): Most of it involved the advisability of self-medicating with a flask of spirits.
Slicer answer: Vince Eberly said if you had to answer a question before crossing the Spokane/Spokane Valley border, it might be “Are you carrying any weapons?”
Vince suggested that heading into Spokane Valley, an affirmative answer would earn you an approving nod. Heading into the city of Spokane, it might engender suspicion.
When attending a live performance: “I would much rather see the show from the front row,” wrote Pam Meyer. “I love being able to see the artist’s face and their reaction to the audience.”
Marilyn Fleenor offered this. “I would have to say that I like to be in the balcony so I can see the entire stage.”
A ballet viewed from the front row helped her arrive at that preference. “I was splatted in the face several times with sweat from a male dancer.”
Today’s Slice question: How many people stay with one religious tradition, cradle to grave?
Write The Slice at P. O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; email pault@spokesman.com. One reader said the answer to the question about whether Spokane is a sweatshirts or sweaters town is “flannel shirts.”