Lita and I had the pleasure of visiting with several former employees of our law firm. Debbie Scott, Karen Eichlerk and Anne Roberson worked with us a paralegals for many years. In fact, I hired Debbie as a recent high school graduate and until a few months ago she has continually worked for the firm. Both Karen and Anne were from Mount Vernon and none of the three had any formal paralegal training. They learned on the job and were…
As I get older I tend to be annoyed by things which are in reality probably not very important. for example, I have a real resentment about the highly paid professional sports announcers who totally fail to do what they were hired to do in their coverage of professional basketball and football games. Let’s start with the fact they have been hired to add to the enjoyment of fans watching the games on television. There are usually two announcers involved….
In Edinburgh, Scotland there is a very unique library; “The Library of Mistakes.” https://www.libraryofmistakes.com/ Created in 2011 by a group of finance professionals, it is a specialized library focused on economic and financial mistakes throughout history. The library houses a collection of books, documents, and artifacts that highlight various economic and financial blunders, including market crashes, failed business ventures, and policy error The Library of Mistakes contains over 2,000 books, all relating to economics and finance. The Library of Mistakes…
I was born and raised in Anacortes, Washington. My parents lived there until their deaths and my two sisters chose to live there as well. I’ve read and subscribed to the Anacortes newspapers my entire life. I continued to subscribe to the Anacortes American after moving to Gig Harbor over twenty-five years ago. The history of the town’s newspapers is outlined by the Elaine Walker and the Anacortes History Museum with photographs. They report the Anacortes American newspaper was first…
More than once we learn about the power of a bond of love between two people. Here are two reported cases involving such a bond between married couples. Both of these examples are from the state of Iowa. The first report is from July of last year about a husband and wife who had been married for 73 years and died within hours of each other in Garner, Iowa. Wanda Wold was born on March 24, 1925, in Merrill, Iowa,…
I keep a file with some thoughts and ideas I come across while reading or that I happen to reflect upon. Today I thought I would share these miscellaneous thoughts and observations for what it’s worth. There is no particular organization. Just some items from my file. Honesty I was reading a reflection on the subject of honesty. The article noted that, “A man may escape many things, but he cannot escape himself. He must live with his memories, and…
At age 87 years, my memory of childhood is far from perfect, but some things stand out. I was reflecting on how blessed our family was for living along the shoreline of Guemes Channel and a childhood before summers were totally occupied by children’s commitments of their summer vacation time. These are a few memories I was reflecting upon that I’ll share. There is nothing profound here. Just pleasant thoughts that were significant to me. Anacortes Fish Canneries I was…
The explanation for my failure to maintain this site is because of a medical issue. In early April I was scheduled for an artificial valve replacement. This procedure involves replacing a defective heart valve with a manufactured one. The procedure is known as TAVR for “Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.” It is done by inserting a artificial valve through an artery in the groin and into the heart to replace the defective valve. When successful, it is a matter of a…
If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” Margaret Thatcher “I would like to point out that the first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on a woman.” Nancy Astor In 1976 the late Walter Mondale was campaigning as a vice president candidate. In Lewiston Maine a huge crowd came to see him off. As he boarded the plane, he said to the local politician who accompanied him “I’m…
Not only is complaining terrible for your brain, it is also bad for your health according to research https://m1psychology.com/complaining-is-bad-for-your-brain/ In spite of that, I have some really annoying life events I want to share. To start with, why do the internet company websites have to be so inaccessible to phone contact, cancellation and complaints to customer service? Email is most often not an option or involves a format that doesn’t allow you to discuss your problem. Dealing with a robot…
