The subject of commas appears to be a common theme for one New York Times writer, a professor at the University of Delaware. In a fantastic bit of irony, his latest on the proper use of commas now has a correction about his own incorrect use of a comma. For those among you who are [...]
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This morning I have been hauling books and some clothes to the nearby Value Village and a community thrift shop. It has been nice being able to part with items. There was a time when it was very difficult for me. Recently I helped a friend move to an apartment in Ballard. She just retired [...]
This morning someone on a mailing list to which I am subscribed wrote about stinging nettles. I don’t know much about them, other than to avoid them. The stinging part doesn’t seem appealing. I remember hearing about them while on a few trips to the forests of British Columbia. We were warned to be careful, to avoid walking or [...]
I came down with the sniffles and a runny nose on Saturday, possibly Friday. I can’t remember. That night, Saturday, I was feeling terrible. The following day I had a field training for the Little League program where I’ll be working part-time as an umpire. I’ve always enjoyed working in youth sports, no matter the game, no matter [...]
I am looking forward to taking a boat out on Lake Union in Seattle when the weather gets warmer. I may even be volunteering at The Center for Wooden Boats. Having a boat sounds like fun, doesn’t it? ajh
Today I discovered a site dedicated to timelines. It’s free to register and use. Anyone may create one, and there are many features and options. I have been looking for a tool like this for some time. I have created my own, with the name Family History. I have been adding names and dates, and I’ll continue to add to and [...]
Yesterday I discovered that a restaurant in Ballard, the Blue Ridge neighborhood, serves Christmas dinner to folks who don’t otherwise have a place to go. This morning I decided to visit the place and check it out. Riding the bus to downtown Seattle from Issaquah, I hopped onto the No. 15 bus. Not long after crossing the [...]
Today I visited the Puget Sound Archives on the campus of Bellevue College. I came to attend a genealogy society meeting. The Scandinavian Special Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society was having a potluck. As I had never been on campus before, I decided to come early, explore the campus and check my email on my laptop. Little [...]
Creation stories are part of nearly every culture on Earth. The onset of winter has reminded the ”guide” for the Ancient History section of About.com about the Norse version. I think of the Scandinavians . . . with their wintry stories, like the one about the winter solstice-blooming mistletoe that features in the story of the death of the [...]
Right now I am sitting on the second level (or at least what I think is the second level of a rather well-hidden mall in downtown Seattle. I had no idea the place existed. It’s called Pacific Place. I am literally and figuratively recharging my batteries here. My little netbook was getting low. I was [...]
