Topic: Around Here
Best of mornings to you….
Written on December 25, 2009 at 12:00 am, by Ian Byington
Hope this morning finds you warm & surrounded by people you love & who love you. There are all those little things. Sleeping in. Stockings with stuff in ’em. Pancakes & French toast. Kids giggling, and mamas who giggle, too. The morning hugs, the yelled, “Thanks you’s!” Playing the games & running outside. Being together Continue Reading
A song for the morning for you….
Written on December 24, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
It’s always good to have a song to wake up to – here’s Coldplay with Viva La Vida. It’s nice to dance first thing in the morning….
That radio station over on Lopez…
Written on December 23, 2009 at 5:02 pm, by Ian Byington
First of all, you can hear the station at KLOI.org – they stream the shows so people on other islands can hear what they offer. Check out their programming schedule & it looks to me like you can hear a nice variety of music & programming, including Zach Milkus and Laura Greenan from our island. Continue Reading
Notes around the island….
Written on December 23, 2009 at 3:31 pm, by Ian Byington
In the waning hours before Christmas, here a few things you might want on your radar: • After a busy month since Thanksgiving, Printonyx will close for its annual winter break beginning December 24th at 4:00 p.m. and continuing through January 3rd. We use this characteristically slow time to visit family, clean and get ready Continue Reading
Smiles at the Post Office….
Written on December 23, 2009 at 12:39 am, by Ian Byington
There may be miles & miles of lines at the post office (or seem like it), but everybody’s handling it with a smile, far as I can figure.
From the mailbag….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 9:29 pm, by Ian Byington
Every so often, folks write to me (and occasionally leave messages on the phone or pin things to my door) with interesting observations & stuff they’re interested in. Let’s take a look at that for a moment & see what’s happening: Q. Which part of the island do you think my husband & I should Continue Reading
Thought for today….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 10:35 am, by Ian Byington
Nelson Mandela borrowed from Marianne Williamson in his inaugural address in 1994, when he offered this: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, Continue Reading
Run – new video by Cam….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 10:33 am, by Ian Byington
Sometimes you just gotta get in the back yard and make a video of your songs….so, Cameron called up his buddy Devon Schwinge here on the island & said, “Let’s go.” And they did…so check it out – song by Cameron Byington, all instruments by Cam, and videography by Devon. Pretty sure you’re gonna like Continue Reading
Helping wounded warriors…
Written on December 22, 2009 at 12:12 am, by Ian Byington
I had heard about what islander & medic Tom Bauschke was doing, and asked Bob Scwartzberg & Minnie Knych to get me some details…basically, he’s trying to help fill in the gaps where the support for American wounded comes up short. Here is his story: A Walk for the Wounded – Kilimanjaro My name is Continue Reading
Keeping watch….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Those were the seagulls poised on Carla Higginson’s place across from the high school on Saturday….photo shot by San Juan Update wildlife photographer Josie Byington.
Black and White Dinner raises funds, spirits & a toast to the new year….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Gallery of photos from the evening – click here! What better way to spend the evening than sharing a meal prepared by Seattle chef (and former islander) Greg Atkinson and Jason Codding from Friday Harbor House…it was a progressive dinner, starting with appetizers at The Bluff, then dinner in the San Juan Room at Friday Continue Reading
Making the streets come alive…
Written on December 21, 2009 at 9:26 pm, by Ian Byington
Friday night at Be Chic Boutique (which used to be Dominique’s Clothing), Teri had her annual Christmas party. No get-together would be complete without music, so she invited Mike Adams & Bob Leytze to play, and the two-part harmonies with outstanding bass & guitar work was great. Made a great evening perfect – they do Continue Reading
The way solstice works this year….
Written on December 21, 2009 at 1:58 am, by Ian Byington
My read of this Wikipedia article is that solstice officially kicks in at 17:47 (GMT) today, which of course is eight hours ahead of us here in the Northwest. And since this is the shortest day of the year, tomorrow is the second shortest. And it keeps getting better from there…wahoo!
Business bits….
Written on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 am, by Ian Byington
Some notes from around town: • John Sinclair at Concepia tells me: “I have a couple of fabulous deals going on for the holidays season: 50% off studio portraiture sessions, and 20% off everything else in the gallery – this includes books, photo printing and frames. I’m open seven days a week from 10-5.” • Over Continue Reading
Welcoming Santa at the Library…
Written on December 21, 2009 at 1:33 am, by Ian Byington
Gallery of photos from Santa’s visit – click here It was fun to drop in on the preschoolers on Friday, as nearly 75 people (luckily, most of them were only 35-pounders) jammed into the conference room for songs & stories by youth librarian Melina, as well as Kathy Babbitt, which set the stage for the Continue Reading
Best of mornings to you….
Written on December 25, 2009 at 12:00 am, by Ian Byington
Hope this morning finds you warm & surrounded by people you love & who love you. There are all those little things. Sleeping in. Stockings with stuff in ’em. Pancakes & French toast. Kids giggling, and mamas who giggle, too. The morning hugs, the yelled, “Thanks you’s!” Playing the games & running outside. Being together Continue Reading
A song for the morning for you….
Written on December 24, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
It’s always good to have a song to wake up to – here’s Coldplay with Viva La Vida. It’s nice to dance first thing in the morning….
That radio station over on Lopez…
Written on December 23, 2009 at 5:02 pm, by Ian Byington
First of all, you can hear the station at KLOI.org – they stream the shows so people on other islands can hear what they offer. Check out their programming schedule & it looks to me like you can hear a nice variety of music & programming, including Zach Milkus and Laura Greenan from our island. Continue Reading
Notes around the island….
Written on December 23, 2009 at 3:31 pm, by Ian Byington
In the waning hours before Christmas, here a few things you might want on your radar: • After a busy month since Thanksgiving, Printonyx will close for its annual winter break beginning December 24th at 4:00 p.m. and continuing through January 3rd. We use this characteristically slow time to visit family, clean and get ready Continue Reading
Smiles at the Post Office….
Written on December 23, 2009 at 12:39 am, by Ian Byington
There may be miles & miles of lines at the post office (or seem like it), but everybody’s handling it with a smile, far as I can figure.
From the mailbag….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 9:29 pm, by Ian Byington
Every so often, folks write to me (and occasionally leave messages on the phone or pin things to my door) with interesting observations & stuff they’re interested in. Let’s take a look at that for a moment & see what’s happening: Q. Which part of the island do you think my husband & I should Continue Reading
Thought for today….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 10:35 am, by Ian Byington
Nelson Mandela borrowed from Marianne Williamson in his inaugural address in 1994, when he offered this: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, Continue Reading
Run – new video by Cam….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 10:33 am, by Ian Byington
Sometimes you just gotta get in the back yard and make a video of your songs….so, Cameron called up his buddy Devon Schwinge here on the island & said, “Let’s go.” And they did…so check it out – song by Cameron Byington, all instruments by Cam, and videography by Devon. Pretty sure you’re gonna like Continue Reading
Helping wounded warriors…
Written on December 22, 2009 at 12:12 am, by Ian Byington
I had heard about what islander & medic Tom Bauschke was doing, and asked Bob Scwartzberg & Minnie Knych to get me some details…basically, he’s trying to help fill in the gaps where the support for American wounded comes up short. Here is his story: A Walk for the Wounded – Kilimanjaro My name is Continue Reading
Keeping watch….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Those were the seagulls poised on Carla Higginson’s place across from the high school on Saturday….photo shot by San Juan Update wildlife photographer Josie Byington.
Black and White Dinner raises funds, spirits & a toast to the new year….
Written on December 22, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Gallery of photos from the evening – click here! What better way to spend the evening than sharing a meal prepared by Seattle chef (and former islander) Greg Atkinson and Jason Codding from Friday Harbor House…it was a progressive dinner, starting with appetizers at The Bluff, then dinner in the San Juan Room at Friday Continue Reading
Making the streets come alive…
Written on December 21, 2009 at 9:26 pm, by Ian Byington
Friday night at Be Chic Boutique (which used to be Dominique’s Clothing), Teri had her annual Christmas party. No get-together would be complete without music, so she invited Mike Adams & Bob Leytze to play, and the two-part harmonies with outstanding bass & guitar work was great. Made a great evening perfect – they do Continue Reading
The way solstice works this year….
Written on December 21, 2009 at 1:58 am, by Ian Byington
My read of this Wikipedia article is that solstice officially kicks in at 17:47 (GMT) today, which of course is eight hours ahead of us here in the Northwest. And since this is the shortest day of the year, tomorrow is the second shortest. And it keeps getting better from there…wahoo!
Business bits….
Written on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 am, by Ian Byington
Some notes from around town: • John Sinclair at Concepia tells me: “I have a couple of fabulous deals going on for the holidays season: 50% off studio portraiture sessions, and 20% off everything else in the gallery – this includes books, photo printing and frames. I’m open seven days a week from 10-5.” • Over Continue Reading
Welcoming Santa at the Library…
Written on December 21, 2009 at 1:33 am, by Ian Byington
Gallery of photos from Santa’s visit – click here It was fun to drop in on the preschoolers on Friday, as nearly 75 people (luckily, most of them were only 35-pounders) jammed into the conference room for songs & stories by youth librarian Melina, as well as Kathy Babbitt, which set the stage for the Continue Reading