Reflections on Fathers and Dads

I thought about writing this a week ago, in anticipation of Father’s Day. I opted for reflection rather than anticipation. Thus, this consideration of fathers and dads, and the legacies of caring, providing and thinking ahead with which they imbue us. I had one of...

Picnics and Little Rodents

Homey and his family journeyed to the Upper County last weekend for a day in the woods along the Cle Elum River. Somewhere in there, they apparently shared a picnic with little furry guests. “You know,” he said, “those chipmunks are just miniature rats with furry...

That Pesky I-594, Continued…

You may recall last fall’s conversations about Initiative 594, the statewide “background check” law which was passed by Washington voters. The last column I wrote about that initiative was published on the Daily Record’s Editorial Page – I had rather strong opinions...

About Kid Camping and Fishing

We spent a few days in Denver last month, integrating brand new grandbabies into the family mix and harassing those old enough to harass back. Somewhere in there were invitations to come to Paradise and do a little fishing and camping and shooting. And there was a...