Monthly Archives: June 2009
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Written on June 30, 2009 at 11:41 pm, by Ian Byington
When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both. Al Franken
Going to the Market…
Written on June 30, 2009 at 11:24 pm, by Ian Byington
I hear there were a lot more folks dropping by the Wednesday Farmers’ Market last week – nad here’s more about why it’s a good idea this week, from my friend Lei: This is a reminder that the mid-week farmers’ market is happening on Wednesdays at the lawn on Second Street, across from the Courthouse Continue Reading
Five months & growing….
Written on June 30, 2009 at 7:13 am, by Ian Byington
It was cool to see Alisa Schoultz on the ferry last weekend with her cheerful girl Vera Jane – she was just born to Scott & Alisa on January 18th this year & she’s doing great! -oo-
Five months & growing….
Written on June 30, 2009 at 7:13 am, by Ian Byington
It was cool to see Alisa Schoultz on the ferry last weekend with her cheerful girl Vera Jane – she was just born to Scott & Alisa on January 18th this year & she’s doing great! -oo-
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Written on June 30, 2009 at 7:06 am, by Ian Byington
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not. Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax
Viv & Dan get hitched….
Written on June 30, 2009 at 6:41 am, by Ian Byington
You remember Vivian Simonis who worked at Charters Northwest (with her ace bookkeeper sis Rose) before making her own company, Company Gear….she made the shirts & caps & pads & pens that By Design gives out, and more, with our logo on ’em. Anyway, she went & got married last month in Bellingham (she lives Continue Reading
Viv & Dan get hitched….
Written on June 30, 2009 at 6:41 am, by Ian Byington
You remember Vivian Simonis who worked at Charters Northwest (with her ace bookkeeper sis Rose) before making her own company, Company Gear….she made the shirts & caps & pads & pens that By Design gives out, and more, with our logo on ’em. Anyway, she went & got married last month in Bellingham (she lives Continue Reading
On the high seas….
Written on June 30, 2009 at 6:24 am, by Ian Byington
Nan & Steve Simpson celebrated their twenty-second wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago, and now have hit the water for the Broughtons…in their blog of their adventures, they tell how they ran into the Southern Resident killer whales on their way to Nanaimo…here’s more. -oo-
Coming to the surface…
Written on June 30, 2009 at 6:21 am, by Ian Byington
That’s one of the resident orcas this past weekend, coming up to breathe, as captured by the lens of Jim Maya. (Thanks for the picture, Jim!)
Hot dog!
Written on June 30, 2009 at 6:10 am, by Ian Byington
Everybody’s got a summer job around here (even retired people), and some people have the fun ones. Whitman College soph Theo Pratt (FHHS ’08) is hawkin’ hot dogs at San Juan Marine Center, just below Downriggers. He tells me these are the finest dogs you ever did see (or eat), and you just need to Continue Reading
Jan Sears wins cool award…and she works for us!
Written on June 29, 2009 at 11:44 pm, by Ian Byington
Wendy Picinich serves as the Town of Friday Harbor Treasurer and is also the Past President of the Washington Municipal Treasurers’ Association. She dropped me a note to tell you & me about how her counterpart at the County, Jan Sears, is getting recognized for her investment policay approach…here’s more: San Juan County Treasurer Jan Continue Reading
Beautiful day for a ride aboard the Adventuress…
Written on June 28, 2009 at 9:52 pm, by Ian Byington
You know, I know you were inside watching the USA/Brazil game, or doing something cool like hiking or kayaking or mowing your yard for next weekend’s BBQ, but one of the great things you could have done yesterday was go out on the Adventuress. Built in 1913, this tall ship has been used for the Continue Reading
Happy trails….Michael heads for Vashon
Written on June 28, 2009 at 9:48 pm, by Ian Byington
While everyone’s happy he’s heading down to be with his kids, we’re going to be missing superintendent Michael Soltman around here. He put the district on a sound financial footing when he arrived with sound accounting practices, got alternative school practices set up, passed levies, and helped guide the district through the last couple of Continue Reading
The soccer scene around here…
Written on June 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm, by Ian Byington
Like I’m sure you are, I’m trying to figure out where to watch the World Cup next year (don’t have a TV at home….). So, yesterday, I went to watch the Confederation Cup final at Haley’s, and I just want to tell you, they do a pretty good job. There are TVs all over Continue Reading
Wish comes true….
Written on June 28, 2009 at 8:53 pm, by Ian Byington
The Make-A-Wish folks set it up so that a kid named Colin got his wish – to see whales in the San Juans. The trip was set up by Pete & Erin at San Juan Excursions, and, according to their company blog, the boy & everyone had a great time on Friday. Here’s more Continue Reading
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Written on June 28, 2009 at 8:20 pm, by Ian Byington
Superstition is less painful than gazing at complexity with the naked mind. Kim Goldberg