From the mailbag….

From the mailbag: A sunny day at South Beach, sent in by Ken Olson (thanks, Ken!)

I was clearing out the e-mailbag last night…let’s see who wrote in:

Q: What’s with the bear with no head earlier in the week? R.L.

A: That’s from Photoshop class a year ago, where we practice putting people’s heads on other people’s bodies, like they do on the Internet. Don’t worry, no bears were injured in the making of those mastheads – it’s all Photoshop, not reality.

Q: Thanks for the update in the newsletter. There is another San Juan Island resident with a show on KLOI– Lucia Plumb Reyes—“All the Young Dudes” airing on Mondays. – Kathy Booth, KLOI on Lopez

A. I’ve been listening to islanders Laura & Zach & KLOI regularly on the Internet station since I found out about it a couple of weeks ago…pretty cool what they have going. Check it: KLOI.

Keeping people out....

Q: What do you know about those barrier deals that were set up to keep us all out of Lot B next to Roy’s & Mi Casita? Does the state ferry system REALLY believe the main lot is gonna be overloaded during the winter? P.D.

A: Good question…the other night I wanted to go to eat dinner at Mi Casita & ended up parking two blocks away, so I know what you mean. I wrote Laura at WSF to ask her what the deal was, and here is her reply:

Ian,
The cable stanchions at Lot B in Friday Harbor were installed for the following reasons:
• Lot B is a WSDOT-owned lot intended for vehicle staging, not for public use. The lot has always had towing signage to warn people of possible vehicle removal.

• Individuals were parking in Lot B for personal use and when WSF needed to use the lot for its intended purpose, removal of those vehicles has been problematic.

• The needs of the lot are intermittent. When ferry service or unique vehicle type or size requires vehicles to be staged in these locations, the lot needs to be clear.
WSF staff regularly find the stanchions moved or unhooked, and unfortunately this requires staff time to replace and reinstall. We very much appreciate the community understanding our need for these lots to be clear.

Laura Johnson
WSDOT Ferries Division
Communications

Q: What is your favorite quote RIGHT NOW, as you open this e-mail? No peeking – right off the top of your head! Speak! – L.C.

A: No pressure.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately how we humans (and yes, I like people – they’re my species!) need to adapt to what’s going on around us, and change not just what we do, but how we think about things. That made me think of Toffler (this is a paraphrase):

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”

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