This is a song I used to sing to put my kids to sleep…it always sounds so nice with the harmony (and even better with the canticle part). Here’s Simon & Garfunkel in 1980:

And then there was more news…. 🙂 • The Island Stage Left production of Henry V continues at Roche Harbor this weekend (Thursday through Sunday) at 8:15pm each evening. The show runs through August 22nd…. • Meanwhile, Jan at the Community Theatre says there are only four shots at seeing the play there left: There  Continue Reading

The ballots have already been mailed, but since folks have till Tuesday the 17th to get ’em in, some people are still sorting out the candidates. As a helpful guide with the County’s Sheriff’s race, I think you’ll find out a lot in these spots: As a little help for you to get better acquainted  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s going on around here…. • You’ve heard of a cadborosaurus, right? Richard Rodriguez has a maybe picture of one – here you go. Mythical, my eye – he’s got proof! • Baby updates: Bob & Stephanie Walker welcomed Malcolm James last week, and since Stephanie is a writer (and a good one!)  Continue Reading

Just heard that Mrs. Hood passed away…there will be a service this Saturday. Here’s more: Betty J. Hood Long-time Friday Harbor resident Betty J. Hood, 88, died July 28, 2010, in Orem, Utah, after suffering a stroke. Services will be held on Saturday, August 7, at 3:00 PM at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Betty was  Continue Reading

If you haven’t been out on the Adventuress, you’ve been missing out…and she’s here for much of August. Here’s the rest of the story: Schooner Adventuress spends August in the San Juan Islands There’s still one month of summer left, and what better place to spend it than sailing through the San Juan Islands? Sound  Continue Reading

It was cool to see that San Juan Florist & Sweet Shop was still open last night when Josie & I took our walk – Brandie was open till 9pm. And…she’s really good at prepping coffee! Here’s proof:

The Rumor Mill has become a center for music on the island as it begins its second month in operation, and one of the cool things they’re doing is offering jazz during brunch on Sundays. Josie & I dropped in last Sunday to see what the deal was – and it’s awesome. You get a  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s going on around here… • Remember back in 2005 that a golden eagle came and ate Bill & Colleen’s pet goose Gretta (here’s the story & picture in the Update, then)? Well, it looks like they had a close call this morning (Bill & Colleen own San Juan Safaris, by the way).  Continue Reading