Monthly Archives: April 2009

Quote

Written on April 14, 2009 at 8:08 pm, by

If the destruction of the natural world isn’t making us happy, then why are we doing it? Derrick Jensen

Quote

Written on April 13, 2009 at 10:18 pm, by

I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. Mohandas Gandhi

Dancing in the street….

Written on April 13, 2009 at 8:00 pm, by

Ever since I saw the end of Slumdog Millionaire, I’ve been wishing we could have everybody dance next to the ferry landing (since we don’t have a train station to dance in.) Great way to end a movie, or start things up on an island. In Antwerp, they have no such problem – check it  Continue Reading

Islanders helping islanders…..

Written on April 13, 2009 at 1:01 pm, by

One of the cool things here on the island is that if you have cancer, there have been two ways to get ferry tickets so you can get to treatment on the mainland: The Susan G. Komen Foundation (for folks with breast cancer) and the Soroptimists’ program (for everyone else). Both have provided hundreds of  Continue Reading

Sports update…

Written on April 13, 2009 at 7:27 am, by

You were planning to go, and so was I – today’s home baseball game with Nooksack (which was a re-schedule from two weeks ago) has been postponed again – the new re-schedule is on the 23rd, here at Hartman Field. Over the weekend, the FHHS softball girls swept two with Concrete, while the baseball boys  Continue Reading

Quote

Written on April 13, 2009 at 7:09 am, by

Nature is doing her best each moment to make us well. Why, Nature is but another name for health. Henry David Thoreau

A view from a hill….

Written on April 13, 2009 at 7:06 am, by

It’s always cool to see how other folks – especially visitors – see us. Check out Melissa Manley’s blog, including pictures from Mount Young….click here. -oo-

Kindergarten signups next week….

Written on April 13, 2009 at 7:00 am, by

Marty Robinson at FHES tells me they want to sign up the little ones next week: Kindergarten Registration: Friday Harbor Elementary School welcomes the Kindergarten class of 2009-2010!  Registration for next year’s Kindergarten class will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21 in the school office.  Parents who wish to enroll their  Continue Reading

Easter at Roche Harbor….

Written on April 11, 2009 at 3:30 am, by

Besides all the excitement at Jackson’s Beach, there’s also activities for kids at Roche Harbor – here are all the details, from the Roche Harbor news. http://www.rocheharbor.com/aboutus_news.html -ooo-

Getting ready for Easter!

Written on April 11, 2009 at 3:29 am, by

Are you ready for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt? Here’s what we do each year, from Susan Risser (there are photos from last year’s hunt in the “Galleries” in the column to the right): The annual Easter egg hunt put on by the Friday Harbor Firefighters will by held at Jackson’s Beach again this year.  Continue Reading

Easter eggs in the dark….

Written on April 11, 2009 at 2:51 am, by

Abby at Island Rec asked me to tell you to bring extra batteries: Hi Ian! Just wanted to remind you that this Saturday is Island Rec’s Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt! 8:30pm at the High School Track. Bring a flashlight and a bag to carry all your goodies home in. This is open to all  Continue Reading

Quote

Written on April 10, 2009 at 10:06 pm, by

Build a man a fire and you’ll warm him for a day – but set a man on fire and you’ll warm him for a lifetime. Cody Fischer

Have you been by, yet?

Written on April 10, 2009 at 3:21 am, by

One of the things you gotta drop by & see, if you’re gonna live here, is the mausoleum at Roche Harbor… here’s a description of John’s McMillin’s vision for the structure, from the Roche Harbor website (http://www.rocheharbor.com/walkingtour.html): John S. McMillin wished to leave to posterity, a memorial to the dreams and aspirations of the things  Continue Reading

The Bowmans, out & about….

Written on April 10, 2009 at 3:17 am, by

Yvonne insisted that I be in the picture when I tried to shoot her & Gary the other day in front of King’s Market. Gary’s recovery from that motorcycle accident last summer is going well – he’s still smiling & lovin’ life, like the irrepressible Yvonne. Thanks to Beth Ware for shooting the picture…she caught  Continue Reading

The Bowmans, out & about….

Written on April 10, 2009 at 3:17 am, by

Yvonne insisted that I be in the picture when I tried to shoot her & Gary the other day in front of King’s Market. Gary’s recovery from that motorcycle accident last summer is going well – he’s still smiling & lovin’ life, like the irrepressible Yvonne. Thanks to Beth Ware for shooting the picture…she caught  Continue Reading

Doubleheaders set for Saturday….

Written on April 10, 2009 at 2:11 am, by

Ditch your Mariners tickets & go see ball the way it was meant to be played – the Wolverines’ baseball squad (including Richie Ochoa, photo) plays two against Concrete at Hartman Field (next to the Cathoic Church) starting at 11:30am, while the softball team plays Concrete twice starting at 11:30am as well, at the elementary  Continue Reading