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In Case You Missed It, Jan 24 Was National Beer Can Day. No Kidding.

Big day today, January 24,  when we celebrate Beer Can Appreciation day.  This is true. It’s the anniversary of the day in 1935 when beer was first sold in cans. (Note: we are appreciating the can only.  Appreciation of the contents goes to another time and place.)  There’s a lot you can do with old beer cans (which you might find, empty, at the side of the road).  You … [Read more...] about In Case You Missed It, Jan 24 Was National Beer Can Day. No Kidding.

Wednesday, January 22 is Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day

Good Luck on that! Here’s your mid-week thought of laughter. Please share. Today, Wednesday, January 22, is Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day.        This day confers a special obligation - in the first place, you’ve got to find a cat. Then you’ve got to find a cat who has questions.  This will not be easy, because most cats already know everything.       … [Read more...] about Wednesday, January 22 is Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day

Eat A Live Toad for Breakfast and the Rest of the Day is Bound to Be better, Right?

A friend wrote recently that she feels blue in the morning. It’s hard to get up and get moving, she said.  I know how she feels. Sometimes I just lie there wiggling my toes to see if I can feel any connection.  You don’t want to wake up and say to yourself “Eeeek,morning!”  You want to say, instead, “Ahh. Morning! What can I do today?” I’ve found that there are two things – … [Read more...] about Eat A Live Toad for Breakfast and the Rest of the Day is Bound to Be better, Right?

Happy Birthday From Barack!

A few secrets of life prompted by a presidential card BY DOROTHY WILHELM It's Never Too Late - January 5, 2014 The mail recently brought the usual things: a few bills and a note from some organization called Funeral Alternatives reminding me that cremation is convenient and economical and asking me to “like” them on Facebook. Also, the president – of the United States, not … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday From Barack!

My Grandpa by Val Dumond

MY GRANDPA DUMOND By Val Dumond (granddaughter) © 2007 Note: Val read this charming memory at both sessions of The Family History Writing Workshop of DuPont's Hudson Bay Days.  It brought cheers and tears and was the highlight of the day.  What we learned is that we can't let these memories get away.     My grandpa was a gruff old softy who told wonderful … [Read more...] about My Grandpa by Val Dumond

A Very Hip Class

I don’t like class reunions. You never can find anyone you remember, and the jocks still won’t talk to you. But word was this might be the last reunion for the class of 1951 so I was in Spokane last weekend for the hundredth birthday of North Central High School. Every reunion has a theme. The 30th year was the “Let me tell you all about me” event. We all sported designer … [Read more...] about A Very Hip Class

Vote For America

My father never voted. He waited his whole life for a candidate who would be worthy of his vote but somehow it never happened. Dad was not one of those who believe that if you don’t vote you can’t complain. Instead, he complained early and often about the candidates who seemed to waste no time in falling to his lowest expectations once they were in office. After he didn’t vote, … [Read more...] about Vote For America

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Smartphone App for Bathrooms

tip of the Day!  I have  taken quite a lot of heat since my column came out on Sunday for writing about the fact that there are no apps for bathrooms - or so I thought.  But the paper no sooner came out than I received this  email from Dr. Dan Davidson in Olympia, and this is what he said:   Mrs. Wilhem, Enjoyed your article in the Daily Olympian this morning and there is an … [Read more...] about Yes, Virginia, There Is A Smartphone App for Bathrooms