Topic: Around Here
Sunrise from the air…
Written on January 12, 2012 at 10:49 am, by Ian Byington
You’ve been sending great pictures this past week of the sunrises & moonsets – thanks! Here’s one more…this morning I put my son Shay back on the plane (Kenmore Air) to fly to Seattle to get back to Boulder for his last semester at Naropa University…the sunrise was great on the ground, but as you Continue Reading
Helping Atlas….
Written on January 11, 2012 at 12:44 pm, by Ian Byington
Just got this note from Stacie Baisch about our friends & their new baby: Congratulations to Rob and Jessica Dickson on the birth of their son, Atlas Story Dickson, born December 13th, 2011. Atlas arrived ten weeks early with a virus called Cytomegalovirus or CMV. He weighed in at 1lb 14 oz and was 14″ Continue Reading
The Social is tonight!
Written on January 11, 2012 at 7:47 am, by Ian Byington
Meghan wants you to come! Our PTA “Dessert Potluck” Social is tonight!! Please come Wed, January 11th to the FHES commons/gym at 6:30 with a dessert to share. The PTA would love to have an even bigger turn out than our successful ice cream social so please bring a friend or two. This social will Continue Reading
Friday Harbor High’s “Little Women” runs Thursday through Sunday this week….
Written on January 10, 2012 at 1:19 pm, by Ian Byington
Don’t want to miss this one – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Theatre: High School Takes on Little Women Friday Harbor High School students meet the challenge of character development as they bring the joys and hardships of the inseparable March sisters to life on the Whittier stage this Thursday through Sunday, Continue Reading
EMS gets grant from the Rotary Club…
Written on January 10, 2012 at 11:06 am, by Ian Byington
Just heard this from Janice Peterson: Emergency Medical Services Receives Rotary Grant Representatives from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Headquarters in Friday Harbor, and the San Juan Island (Friday Harbor) Rotary Club, have announced the successful completion of a District Grant from Rotary District 5050 to the EMS San Juan Island Education Vocation Center Outreach Program. Continue Reading
The moon, this morning….
Written on January 10, 2012 at 8:53 am, by Ian Byington
This was the moonset this morning off Mitchell Point, in a photo by Norris Palmer…
Newscap: Tuesday
Written on January 10, 2012 at 8:28 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s going on around the island… • Pretty exciting stuff at the gym this afternoon, as LaConner comes a-calling. The Braves boys (11-2, 6-0 in league) kick it off at 4 with the Wolverines (8-3, 5-1 in league)…LaConner whipped Concrete 85-42 last weekend in their last game Meanwhile the LaConner girls will put Continue Reading
Moonset…
Written on January 10, 2012 at 7:34 am, by Ian Byington
If you haven’t already, look west & see the beautiful moon as it sets in the sky as it lightens… G’morning to you!
Morning moon….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 9:32 am, by Ian Byington
Norris Palmer saw the moon this morning….thanks for sharing it with us (I was asleep then!)
Around our island….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 2:21 am, by Ian Byington
Bunch of one-liners for you today: • Someone on Craigslist (here’s the posting) found a lost dog – here’s what he says: Cattle male dog with caramel/auburn coloring found on Roche Harbor Rd. not far from cow statues 1-7 Saturday at dusk. No collar and friendly. Wandering in ditch and on road. I have him, Continue Reading
New storefonts around town, and more….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 1:45 am, by Ian Byington
Lots of changes in town – do you know where everybody is? • Closed for the month – Cotton Cotton Cotton, Pablito’s, and Backdoor Kitchen. Also, Island Studios is now closed Monday-Wednesday for the winter, except Monday, February 13 (the day before Valentine’s Day, sweetie.) • After nearly 16 years, Mi Casita moved the week Continue Reading
Orcas in the news….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 1:14 am, by Ian Byington
If you’re keeping up with our orca friends, here are things you’ll want to know: • The transients were out in Speiden Channel yesterday. Jim Maya caught some amazing photos of them capturing & eating a Steller sea lion, since they eat mammals, unlike the resident orcas (you can see them on his Facebook page Continue Reading
Who is YOUR favourite?
Written on January 9, 2012 at 12:47 am, by Ian Byington
Fun little video…not related to the island exactly, except that every mom to whom I’ve shown it responds, a bit smugly, “Well, what did you expect?” Enjoy….
What’s up….
Written on January 6, 2012 at 12:43 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s take a quick peek around & see what’s next: • Great night to catch our high-flying Wolverines at the gym, with basketball games tonight at 6 & 7:30 (love that late boat!) as Friday Harbor takes on visiting Cedar Park Christian…see you there! The girls scored 11 in OT to win earlier this week Continue Reading
A little friendlier goes a long way…
Written on January 6, 2012 at 12:22 am, by Ian Byington
You know, one of the things I love about living here and having friends & family visit here is how friendly it can be. I mentioned to you a couple of years ago that I believe a person needs twelve hugs a day to be emotionally healthy, and it’s easy to hit quota here. People Continue Reading
Sunrise from the air…
Written on January 12, 2012 at 10:49 am, by Ian Byington
You’ve been sending great pictures this past week of the sunrises & moonsets – thanks! Here’s one more…this morning I put my son Shay back on the plane (Kenmore Air) to fly to Seattle to get back to Boulder for his last semester at Naropa University…the sunrise was great on the ground, but as you Continue Reading
Helping Atlas….
Written on January 11, 2012 at 12:44 pm, by Ian Byington
Just got this note from Stacie Baisch about our friends & their new baby: Congratulations to Rob and Jessica Dickson on the birth of their son, Atlas Story Dickson, born December 13th, 2011. Atlas arrived ten weeks early with a virus called Cytomegalovirus or CMV. He weighed in at 1lb 14 oz and was 14″ Continue Reading
The Social is tonight!
Written on January 11, 2012 at 7:47 am, by Ian Byington
Meghan wants you to come! Our PTA “Dessert Potluck” Social is tonight!! Please come Wed, January 11th to the FHES commons/gym at 6:30 with a dessert to share. The PTA would love to have an even bigger turn out than our successful ice cream social so please bring a friend or two. This social will Continue Reading
Friday Harbor High’s “Little Women” runs Thursday through Sunday this week….
Written on January 10, 2012 at 1:19 pm, by Ian Byington
Don’t want to miss this one – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Theatre: High School Takes on Little Women Friday Harbor High School students meet the challenge of character development as they bring the joys and hardships of the inseparable March sisters to life on the Whittier stage this Thursday through Sunday, Continue Reading
EMS gets grant from the Rotary Club…
Written on January 10, 2012 at 11:06 am, by Ian Byington
Just heard this from Janice Peterson: Emergency Medical Services Receives Rotary Grant Representatives from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Headquarters in Friday Harbor, and the San Juan Island (Friday Harbor) Rotary Club, have announced the successful completion of a District Grant from Rotary District 5050 to the EMS San Juan Island Education Vocation Center Outreach Program. Continue Reading
The moon, this morning….
Written on January 10, 2012 at 8:53 am, by Ian Byington
This was the moonset this morning off Mitchell Point, in a photo by Norris Palmer…
Newscap: Tuesday
Written on January 10, 2012 at 8:28 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s going on around the island… • Pretty exciting stuff at the gym this afternoon, as LaConner comes a-calling. The Braves boys (11-2, 6-0 in league) kick it off at 4 with the Wolverines (8-3, 5-1 in league)…LaConner whipped Concrete 85-42 last weekend in their last game Meanwhile the LaConner girls will put Continue Reading
Moonset…
Written on January 10, 2012 at 7:34 am, by Ian Byington
If you haven’t already, look west & see the beautiful moon as it sets in the sky as it lightens… G’morning to you!
Morning moon….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 9:32 am, by Ian Byington
Norris Palmer saw the moon this morning….thanks for sharing it with us (I was asleep then!)
Around our island….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 2:21 am, by Ian Byington
Bunch of one-liners for you today: • Someone on Craigslist (here’s the posting) found a lost dog – here’s what he says: Cattle male dog with caramel/auburn coloring found on Roche Harbor Rd. not far from cow statues 1-7 Saturday at dusk. No collar and friendly. Wandering in ditch and on road. I have him, Continue Reading
New storefonts around town, and more….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 1:45 am, by Ian Byington
Lots of changes in town – do you know where everybody is? • Closed for the month – Cotton Cotton Cotton, Pablito’s, and Backdoor Kitchen. Also, Island Studios is now closed Monday-Wednesday for the winter, except Monday, February 13 (the day before Valentine’s Day, sweetie.) • After nearly 16 years, Mi Casita moved the week Continue Reading
Orcas in the news….
Written on January 9, 2012 at 1:14 am, by Ian Byington
If you’re keeping up with our orca friends, here are things you’ll want to know: • The transients were out in Speiden Channel yesterday. Jim Maya caught some amazing photos of them capturing & eating a Steller sea lion, since they eat mammals, unlike the resident orcas (you can see them on his Facebook page Continue Reading
Who is YOUR favourite?
Written on January 9, 2012 at 12:47 am, by Ian Byington
Fun little video…not related to the island exactly, except that every mom to whom I’ve shown it responds, a bit smugly, “Well, what did you expect?” Enjoy….
What’s up….
Written on January 6, 2012 at 12:43 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s take a quick peek around & see what’s next: • Great night to catch our high-flying Wolverines at the gym, with basketball games tonight at 6 & 7:30 (love that late boat!) as Friday Harbor takes on visiting Cedar Park Christian…see you there! The girls scored 11 in OT to win earlier this week Continue Reading
A little friendlier goes a long way…
Written on January 6, 2012 at 12:22 am, by Ian Byington
You know, one of the things I love about living here and having friends & family visit here is how friendly it can be. I mentioned to you a couple of years ago that I believe a person needs twelve hugs a day to be emotionally healthy, and it’s easy to hit quota here. People Continue Reading