This weekend was about nostalgia. It was about revisiting properties that have been producing on-screen entertainment since before I was born. And, despite the longevity… Continue reading
North Nikiski, Alaska 1986-87 around Bob’s bon fire In last week’s article, plans 1 and 2 did not work after they poured the big… Continue reading
For the first time in several years, I’m looking forward to my birthday.My birthday is later this month, and I don’t usually make a big… Continue reading
The Kenai Potters Guild recently received a grant award from The Alaska Community Foundation through an affiliate, the Kenai Peninsula Foundation. Locally advised, the Kenai… Continue reading
Has this ever happened to you? You’re in line at the supermarket when some thoughtless clown in front of you realizes she has bitten off… Continue reading
After beachcombing at low tide, perchance coinciding with a full or new moon to maximize your success, be it at Captain Cook State Park or… Continue reading
As Comic George Carlin said, “A house is just pile of stuff with a cover on it.”Lately I’ve been sorting through my fishing stuff, deciding… Continue reading
When you think of fall-planted bulbs, it’s usually the flowering kind — old standards like daffodils, tulips and hyacinth.But edible bulbs, particularly garlic and shallots,… Continue reading
Growing up in the 1950s and 60s was something else! We had wild imaginations back then that sometimes got us in big trouble with the… Continue reading
Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery while the flame’s twinkle hints of promises.… Continue reading
My House Without WindowsDave ThompsonFrom my house without windowsOn the river of denialI see those far-off placesThose enchanted tropic islesMy mind takes me placesI would… Continue reading
“Bone Tomahawk”RLJ Entertainment2 hour, 12When you cast Kurt Russell in your movie, especially a genre movie like a western or a horror flick, you’re making… Continue reading
In a cabin, 1986-87 North Nikiski, Alaska We spent many, many hours around Bob’s bonfires. Once in a while we would catch a smell of… Continue reading
I’m a year-round fan of the color orange, but never more so then now, when vividly-colored pumpkins are in season. In the weeks before Halloween,… Continue reading
In their natural form, cranberries are quite healthy, full of vitamin C and fiber and packing just 4 grams of sugar per cup. In fact,… Continue reading
In the afternoon of May 29, 2015, Cameron O’Connell and Cory Barrow were wed in the quaint hamlet of Dufur, Oregon. Well wishers and gawkers… Continue reading
Sterling Senior Center34453 Sterling HighwaySterling, Alaska 99672The Sterling Senior Center proudly presents two great programs in November for your pleasure and benefit:Annual Christmas Bazaar and… Continue reading
October to December is the time of year that I need to be really good at juggling the life happening around me. My “mom” title… Continue reading
Perhaps you are of an age to remember “Little Bill” from ads long ago to help you save money on energy. These days we have… Continue reading
The latest superhero program begins Monday on television. It is called Supergirl, and if it hews close to the comic books I grew up with,… Continue reading
