Got a note from Becki Day that last Saturday really was busy (she’s at Vinny’s as well as San Juan Events); and I heard that former islander Anna Gordon’s getting married here this coming weekend: Hi Ian, Saw your note on the weddings this last weekend. Vinny’s catered and coordinated 4 fine rehearsal dinner &  Continue Reading

Just got this note from IIMC administrative assistant Rebekah Deitz: Dr. Allen Johnson will be leaving Interisland Medical center as of September 19, 2009. He has decided to pursue a new position working in a hospital environment locally. This position will allow him to continue living on the island and will give him more flexibility  Continue Reading

I know you’re going to the Fair….I believe I haven’t run into anybody in the past couple of weeks who isn’t. It’s what we do. It’s part of belonging to the tribe. It’s a rite of passage, even if you’re already in. One of the fun things (well, actually, THE fun thing) about hanging around  Continue Reading

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in  Continue Reading

Here’s song for a summer day – called “Summer Song,” just to connect the dots for ya – by Chad & Jeremy:

As a human, the only weapon you have is kindness. Sacrifice, patience and forgiveness are the tripod on which kindness rests. Yogi Bhajan

After I ran that bit about the garden behind Island Studios last week, I was surprised to see a guest in the garden last Thursday, reading Sports Illustrated (I didn’t check to see if it was the swimsuit edition). Claudia says all kinds of folks were posing with him & offering drinks from the Sweet  Continue Reading

Sunday turned out to be a pleasant & sunny day, with the killer whales all around…

Yesterday I was out taking photos of town & saw this half-drunk coffee cup at The Naked Bean and loved the design….

This may be the most-played song of the year – seems I hear it everywhere, but I’m guessing you’ll have it going the rest of the day in your head if you watch the video…watch out. It’s Jason Mraz with his song “I’m Yours.”