Topic: Around Here
“A Walk in the Woods” opens Friday….
Written on November 6, 2012 at 11:51 pm, by Ian Byington
Celebrated playwright Lee Blessing’s “A Walk In The Woods” tells the story of an improbable friendship, as two people attempt to understand each other across an ideological divide. Full of humor and tension, the play invites us to consider the differences and similarities between psyches and societies, war and peace, man and woman, as the Continue Reading
That’s called progress, you see?
Written on November 6, 2012 at 4:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
They’re raising some dust over there by Printonyx, have you seen it? Well, it’s not really dust exactly, but they’re busy digging in the dirt and pouring a cement foundation for the new building. “What new building?” you ask. Here’s more from Kris: “Our landlords, Gene Gearhart and his wife Susea McGearhart, are building a Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on November 6, 2012 at 12:08 am, by Ian Byington
Big day on the national scene, so keep your eye on all that (you know you have till 8pm to vote, right? Or get your ballot in the mail….) and let’s see what’s going on around here: • Hey, drop by and hear the Steve Keys Trio at The Rumor Mill on Wednesday night! +++++++ Continue Reading
Getting ready: Lessons from the East Coast, and the West Coast….
Written on November 5, 2012 at 10:54 pm, by Ian Byington
Just visited with Brendan at the grocery store, and he told me this essay was coming our (yours & mine!) way…..it’s been a crazy couple of weeks….and now, are we ready? Here’s more: What can the islands learn from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and the BC quake? by Brendan Cowan, Emergency Management Director for Continue Reading
The Staves, with “Mexico”
Written on November 5, 2012 at 10:33 pm, by Ian Byington
Here’s my new favorite group – see what you think!
Do you have your ticket yet?
Written on November 5, 2012 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
It’s the dinner of the year – be there! Here’s more from The Whale Museum’s director, Jenny Atkinson: It is almost time for the 4th Annual “Black & White Night” dinner event! The event will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island. The unique event will feature Continue Reading
Speaking of Sandy…
Written on November 4, 2012 at 3:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from Rob Simpson: Many scientists are saying that lethal storms such as Hurricane Sandy are going to become more common in our immediate future. Most attribute this to excess carbon in the atmosphere heating things up and destabilizing our weather systems. But, there is another factor at work here. GeoEngineering has been Continue Reading
What’s up….
Written on November 2, 2012 at 7:36 am, by Ian Byington
With Halloween over & DST around the weekend’s corner, doesn’t it feel like time to load up on books for the winter & settle in? Here’s some other things: • At Waterworks, Ruth has a show today & tomorrow: I hope folks come to my PRE Holiday Jewelry Show features a contemporary collection of jewelry from up-cycled bicycle tubes, beaded, vintage Continue Reading
Watching the presidential race….
Written on November 2, 2012 at 4:36 am, by Ian Byington
It’s been an interesting year, coming down to the wire….a few folks have asked what I read to keep up with the way the electoral college is shaping up. If that’s interesting to you, I’ll tell you that I like the way these two sites poll each state to arrive at the projected winner (the Continue Reading
Make yourself heard!
Written on November 1, 2012 at 10:41 pm, by Ian Byington
Gotta tell ya – I don’t think the coal export plan to Bellingham is a good idea, and I’m glad to see so many people coming together to address that. Here’s more from Katie Fleming: This Saturday, November 3rd, is San Juan County’s opportunity to submit verbal comments on the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT). It Continue Reading
Last weekend, for Halloween….
Written on November 1, 2012 at 9:54 pm, by Ian Byington
It was fun to check out the costumes around the bar scene on Saturday for Halloween…we visited Haley’s, The Rumor Mill, Herb’s Tavern, The Legion, and The Cask & Schooner (sorry, my battery was dead when we dropped by the Pearl), and found all kinds of creative dress, from body paint to fairies to cavemen Continue Reading
Heading into November….
Written on November 1, 2012 at 7:37 am, by Ian Byington
Isn’t it great to have the early morning light from the bright moon behind the clouds, no matter how rainy the rest of the day is? Oh, you were asleep then? (me, too, mostly….) Let’s take a look around: • You know that daylight saving time is this weekend, right? I love the extra hour Continue Reading
Here on San Juan Island this Friday: Carolyn Mark & the New Best Friends
Written on November 1, 2012 at 12:03 am, by Ian Byington
This is cool to have someone of this caliber coming to our little island – Carolyn Mark is here at The Rumor Mill on Friday! Here’s more from Chris Minney: Friday, November 2, Friday Harbor welcomes Carolyn Mark and the New Best Friends, with special guest Hank Pine, starting at 8pm. Carolyn Mark is preparing to Continue Reading
Around the island…..
Written on October 31, 2012 at 7:48 am, by Ian Byington
Lots of things going on this Halloween morning…check it out: • You went to see Argo at the movies (it plays two more days – tonight & Thursday – I thought it was really well done)…did you know that two of the six hostages that escaped live in Anacortes? And they’re still there….here’s the scoop. Continue Reading
From the wall to you….for everything, which is yes
Written on October 31, 2012 at 6:37 am, by Ian Byington
My first day at the University of Alabama, way back when…there was a little water-color & handwritten version of this poem on the wall at the rooming house where I stayed. Stuck with me then, and I thought I’d share it with you this morning…. Create a great day! +++++++++++++ i thank you god for Continue Reading
“A Walk in the Woods” opens Friday….
Written on November 6, 2012 at 11:51 pm, by Ian Byington
Celebrated playwright Lee Blessing’s “A Walk In The Woods” tells the story of an improbable friendship, as two people attempt to understand each other across an ideological divide. Full of humor and tension, the play invites us to consider the differences and similarities between psyches and societies, war and peace, man and woman, as the Continue Reading
That’s called progress, you see?
Written on November 6, 2012 at 4:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
They’re raising some dust over there by Printonyx, have you seen it? Well, it’s not really dust exactly, but they’re busy digging in the dirt and pouring a cement foundation for the new building. “What new building?” you ask. Here’s more from Kris: “Our landlords, Gene Gearhart and his wife Susea McGearhart, are building a Continue Reading
Around the island….
Written on November 6, 2012 at 12:08 am, by Ian Byington
Big day on the national scene, so keep your eye on all that (you know you have till 8pm to vote, right? Or get your ballot in the mail….) and let’s see what’s going on around here: • Hey, drop by and hear the Steve Keys Trio at The Rumor Mill on Wednesday night! +++++++ Continue Reading
Getting ready: Lessons from the East Coast, and the West Coast….
Written on November 5, 2012 at 10:54 pm, by Ian Byington
Just visited with Brendan at the grocery store, and he told me this essay was coming our (yours & mine!) way…..it’s been a crazy couple of weeks….and now, are we ready? Here’s more: What can the islands learn from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and the BC quake? by Brendan Cowan, Emergency Management Director for Continue Reading
The Staves, with “Mexico”
Written on November 5, 2012 at 10:33 pm, by Ian Byington
Here’s my new favorite group – see what you think!
Do you have your ticket yet?
Written on November 5, 2012 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
It’s the dinner of the year – be there! Here’s more from The Whale Museum’s director, Jenny Atkinson: It is almost time for the 4th Annual “Black & White Night” dinner event! The event will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island. The unique event will feature Continue Reading
Speaking of Sandy…
Written on November 4, 2012 at 3:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from Rob Simpson: Many scientists are saying that lethal storms such as Hurricane Sandy are going to become more common in our immediate future. Most attribute this to excess carbon in the atmosphere heating things up and destabilizing our weather systems. But, there is another factor at work here. GeoEngineering has been Continue Reading
What’s up….
Written on November 2, 2012 at 7:36 am, by Ian Byington
With Halloween over & DST around the weekend’s corner, doesn’t it feel like time to load up on books for the winter & settle in? Here’s some other things: • At Waterworks, Ruth has a show today & tomorrow: I hope folks come to my PRE Holiday Jewelry Show features a contemporary collection of jewelry from up-cycled bicycle tubes, beaded, vintage Continue Reading
Watching the presidential race….
Written on November 2, 2012 at 4:36 am, by Ian Byington
It’s been an interesting year, coming down to the wire….a few folks have asked what I read to keep up with the way the electoral college is shaping up. If that’s interesting to you, I’ll tell you that I like the way these two sites poll each state to arrive at the projected winner (the Continue Reading
Make yourself heard!
Written on November 1, 2012 at 10:41 pm, by Ian Byington
Gotta tell ya – I don’t think the coal export plan to Bellingham is a good idea, and I’m glad to see so many people coming together to address that. Here’s more from Katie Fleming: This Saturday, November 3rd, is San Juan County’s opportunity to submit verbal comments on the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT). It Continue Reading
Last weekend, for Halloween….
Written on November 1, 2012 at 9:54 pm, by Ian Byington
It was fun to check out the costumes around the bar scene on Saturday for Halloween…we visited Haley’s, The Rumor Mill, Herb’s Tavern, The Legion, and The Cask & Schooner (sorry, my battery was dead when we dropped by the Pearl), and found all kinds of creative dress, from body paint to fairies to cavemen Continue Reading
Heading into November….
Written on November 1, 2012 at 7:37 am, by Ian Byington
Isn’t it great to have the early morning light from the bright moon behind the clouds, no matter how rainy the rest of the day is? Oh, you were asleep then? (me, too, mostly….) Let’s take a look around: • You know that daylight saving time is this weekend, right? I love the extra hour Continue Reading
Here on San Juan Island this Friday: Carolyn Mark & the New Best Friends
Written on November 1, 2012 at 12:03 am, by Ian Byington
This is cool to have someone of this caliber coming to our little island – Carolyn Mark is here at The Rumor Mill on Friday! Here’s more from Chris Minney: Friday, November 2, Friday Harbor welcomes Carolyn Mark and the New Best Friends, with special guest Hank Pine, starting at 8pm. Carolyn Mark is preparing to Continue Reading
Around the island…..
Written on October 31, 2012 at 7:48 am, by Ian Byington
Lots of things going on this Halloween morning…check it out: • You went to see Argo at the movies (it plays two more days – tonight & Thursday – I thought it was really well done)…did you know that two of the six hostages that escaped live in Anacortes? And they’re still there….here’s the scoop. Continue Reading
From the wall to you….for everything, which is yes
Written on October 31, 2012 at 6:37 am, by Ian Byington
My first day at the University of Alabama, way back when…there was a little water-color & handwritten version of this poem on the wall at the rooming house where I stayed. Stuck with me then, and I thought I’d share it with you this morning…. Create a great day! +++++++++++++ i thank you god for Continue Reading