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Ian Byington

I’ve been writing this & adding to it since 1997, and it has morphed into what you see now during that time – a collaborative effort between our community and me to tell the story of what makes an island tick, and to celebrate the cool things that happen.

Recent Posts by Ian

Autumn beauty…

October 29, 2009 at 12:03 am

Remember on Monday afternoon when the sun came out for a bit? There was light through the leaves, with those trees that are out front of Wells Fargo….

Another new islander…

October 29, 2009 at 12:01 am

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Kim NOT smiling, but she seems to be smiling even more now that baby Sean is here…he is Kim & Jeff’s fourth, and was born back in August & is doing great!

Diggin' it…

October 29, 2009 at 12:01 am

You’ve seen all the work in the street on Argyle Street this week…I asked what they were up to, and the guy says they’re extending the sewer up that little street next to Cahaill Park, and that there’s all kinda rock under there. I’m pretty sure you can’t use dynamite there, in the middle of  Continue Reading

Diggin’ it…

October 29, 2009 at 12:01 am

You’ve seen all the work in the street on Argyle Street this week…I asked what they were up to, and the guy says they’re extending the sewer up that little street next to Cahaill Park, and that there’s all kinda rock under there. I’m pretty sure you can’t use dynamite there, in the middle of  Continue Reading

Notes around town….

October 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm

Here are some bits of things that are going on, on the island & around us: • Carol Ford wrote to tell me that NOW you got lunch options: Hi Ian; Would you mind mentioning that, beginning Nov. 2nd, Mi Casita will be open for lunch.  Our new lunch schedule is: Monday through Friday from  Continue Reading

Halloween's coming!

October 28, 2009 at 12:36 am

Well, the crazy season is upon us – seems like everyone is planning their Halloween costume for the past couple of weeks, because that’s what we DO around here. It’s even better this year, since the 31st is on a Saturday, so the candy-loaded kids & everyone else can sleep in the next day. Here  Continue Reading

Halloween’s coming!

October 28, 2009 at 12:36 am

Well, the crazy season is upon us – seems like everyone is planning their Halloween costume for the past couple of weeks, because that’s what we DO around here. It’s even better this year, since the 31st is on a Saturday, so the candy-loaded kids & everyone else can sleep in the next day. Here  Continue Reading

"Iron Jawed Angels" presented by the LWV…

October 28, 2009 at 12:30 am

Susan at the League of Women Voters tells me this film starring Bellingham native & Oscar winner Hilary Swank will be shown this weekend – and I think it’s a pretty important one to remind us that less than a hundred years ago, women couldn’t vote in the USA…here’s more: Reliving the Battle for Women’s  Continue Reading

“Iron Jawed Angels” presented by the LWV…

October 28, 2009 at 12:30 am

Susan at the League of Women Voters tells me this film starring Bellingham native & Oscar winner Hilary Swank will be shown this weekend – and I think it’s a pretty important one to remind us that less than a hundred years ago, women couldn’t vote in the USA…here’s more: Reliving the Battle for Women’s  Continue Reading

Noodle Bowl Monday rocks!

October 28, 2009 at 12:01 am

People have been telling me for ages that I should go by Backdoor Kitchen‘s Noodle Bowl Monday, so this week I finally made it & it was great! There are different bowls – they have noodles & vegetables, and you can get it with shrimp or tofu or chicken or halibut (those are the ones  Continue Reading

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