Topic: Around Here
Jason takes flight…..
Written on July 19, 2009 at 7:55 pm, by Ian Byington
Whenever I see one of islander Jason Napier’s bronze sculptures, I always think: “Wow! That’s lifelike! That’s shiny! That’s got an emotional element! How does he do that?” I think stuff like that. But now, with his new piece, I think: “That’s big! That’s huge! AND all that other stuff!” His new piece (click here Continue Reading
Moon landing remembered…
Written on July 19, 2009 at 12:38 am, by Ian Byington
Remember? We stayed up into the middle of the night to watch those grainy pictures on TV…. it was on July 20, 1969. Wow…
Where they come from…
Written on July 17, 2009 at 6:46 am, by Ian Byington
People often ask how I get some many nice pictures for the San Juan Update. I just keep my eyes open, that’s all (blush).
Out to lunch…
Written on July 17, 2009 at 6:42 am, by Ian Byington
I dropped by the Market Chef for a moment yesterday and was pleased to run into Diane Kinnaman and her 95-year-old grandmother, Gertrude, who had just dropped in for a bite.
Critical Needs Task Force reports, grants awarded…
Written on July 17, 2009 at 6:38 am, by Ian Byington
The San Juan Island Community Foundation has spent the last few months surveying folks in the community to determine groups that need extra help to make it in these difficult times. Wednesday night they announced the recipients of some $50K to start pilot programs & help continue others – islanders helping islanders. Here’s the list Continue Reading
waterworks gallery show continues….
Written on July 17, 2009 at 5:54 am, by Ian Byington
That’s Tim Shumm at last weekend’s opening of a show featuring his acrylic paintings at waterworks gallery… I dropped by to see him last Saturday & his paintings are wonderful, with a 3-D feel that makes you feel you’re there. Drop by the gallery & see what I mean…
Steel Magnolias – this weekend!
Written on July 17, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Jan from the Community Theatre says the preview is this weekend: Sneak Peak at SummerFest 2009 Play on July 18 San Juan Community Theatre’s summer play takes us deep into the South and into the lives of six women, who the author notes are “witty, intelligent, and above all, real characters.” The Sneak Preview for Continue Reading
Mad for Harry….
Written on July 16, 2009 at 6:51 am, by Ian Byington
The new Harry Potter movie got here last night, and was expectedly on overload…people started queuing up as early as 8:30pm for the 9:30pm show (as you can see above), which was basically sold out by 9. It was a similar story for the shows earlier in the day, but in spite of the interest, Continue Reading
Waiting…
Written on July 16, 2009 at 6:40 am, by Ian Byington
Sometimes you just gotta be patient. And they’re in there, getting food for you, anyway.
Not going anywhere….
Written on July 16, 2009 at 12:29 am, by Ian Byington
Hey, several of you asked, so I thought I’d spill the beans: I’m not going anywhere. Yes, I’m trying to sell the house I’ve raised the kids in for the past 12 years – going from four bedrooms to an empty nest, so we’re downsizing. But not moving off the island…sheesh, do we LOOK crazy? Continue Reading
Car wash & shoe drive….
Written on July 16, 2009 at 12:03 am, by Ian Byington
You remember that deal I told you about the folks going to the Dominican Republic to help folks out…? (Here’s the story, from before.) There are a couple of ways you can help (and get your car clean)…here’s more from Vic Woodward: The Children of the Nations missions team is having one more car wash Continue Reading
Jessica in the news…
Written on July 14, 2009 at 8:38 pm, by Ian Byington
Did you see the nice write-up in the University of Washington’s School of Nursing’s online paper about former islander Jessica Simpson, who is a 2009 graduate of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program? It’s cool – check it out here.
All you need is love…
Written on July 14, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
The Community Theatre has a great show this weekend – here’s more from them: Don’t expect your typical Beatles look-alike tribute act when Abbey Road Live! rocks the Whittier stage. These four lads don’t have mop-top haircuts or play Rickenbacker guitars. Rather, this show is about bringing to life some of the more mature and Continue Reading
Lost pup…
Written on July 13, 2009 at 11:23 pm, by Ian Byington
Gail Thomas is looking for her dog – here’s the info she sent us: LOST CHIHUAHUA! IF YOU SEE HER PLEASE CALL: 378-5253 378-5259 SHE IS VERY SHY AND MAY NOT COME TO YOU SO PLEASE CALL THE NUMBERS SHOWN AND TELL US WHERE YOU SAW HER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SHE HAS NO TEETH Continue Reading
Harry Potter’s coming…
Written on July 13, 2009 at 1:05 pm, by Ian Byington
You know that the movies at the Palace Theatre usually change each Friday…this week it’ll be a little different, as Aaron brings in Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince and keeps Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies a couple more days. Then come Friday it’ll be Harry along with My Sister’s Keeper and The Taking of Pelham Continue Reading
Back on the island….
Written on July 13, 2009 at 5:57 am, by Ian Byington
One of the great meeting places of the island is the produce section of King’s…that’s where I ran into Erin & Rowan yesterday…Erin told me that she and husband Dan Gillespie have moved over to Anacortes recently, where he still keeps his hand in elections stuff (he was our election supervisor here, Continue Reading
Jason takes flight…..
Written on July 19, 2009 at 7:55 pm, by Ian Byington
Whenever I see one of islander Jason Napier’s bronze sculptures, I always think: “Wow! That’s lifelike! That’s shiny! That’s got an emotional element! How does he do that?” I think stuff like that. But now, with his new piece, I think: “That’s big! That’s huge! AND all that other stuff!” His new piece (click here Continue Reading
Moon landing remembered…
Written on July 19, 2009 at 12:38 am, by Ian Byington
Remember? We stayed up into the middle of the night to watch those grainy pictures on TV…. it was on July 20, 1969. Wow…
Where they come from…
Written on July 17, 2009 at 6:46 am, by Ian Byington
People often ask how I get some many nice pictures for the San Juan Update. I just keep my eyes open, that’s all (blush).
Out to lunch…
Written on July 17, 2009 at 6:42 am, by Ian Byington
I dropped by the Market Chef for a moment yesterday and was pleased to run into Diane Kinnaman and her 95-year-old grandmother, Gertrude, who had just dropped in for a bite.
Critical Needs Task Force reports, grants awarded…
Written on July 17, 2009 at 6:38 am, by Ian Byington
The San Juan Island Community Foundation has spent the last few months surveying folks in the community to determine groups that need extra help to make it in these difficult times. Wednesday night they announced the recipients of some $50K to start pilot programs & help continue others – islanders helping islanders. Here’s the list Continue Reading
waterworks gallery show continues….
Written on July 17, 2009 at 5:54 am, by Ian Byington
That’s Tim Shumm at last weekend’s opening of a show featuring his acrylic paintings at waterworks gallery… I dropped by to see him last Saturday & his paintings are wonderful, with a 3-D feel that makes you feel you’re there. Drop by the gallery & see what I mean…
Steel Magnolias – this weekend!
Written on July 17, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
Jan from the Community Theatre says the preview is this weekend: Sneak Peak at SummerFest 2009 Play on July 18 San Juan Community Theatre’s summer play takes us deep into the South and into the lives of six women, who the author notes are “witty, intelligent, and above all, real characters.” The Sneak Preview for Continue Reading
Mad for Harry….
Written on July 16, 2009 at 6:51 am, by Ian Byington
The new Harry Potter movie got here last night, and was expectedly on overload…people started queuing up as early as 8:30pm for the 9:30pm show (as you can see above), which was basically sold out by 9. It was a similar story for the shows earlier in the day, but in spite of the interest, Continue Reading
Waiting…
Written on July 16, 2009 at 6:40 am, by Ian Byington
Sometimes you just gotta be patient. And they’re in there, getting food for you, anyway.
Not going anywhere….
Written on July 16, 2009 at 12:29 am, by Ian Byington
Hey, several of you asked, so I thought I’d spill the beans: I’m not going anywhere. Yes, I’m trying to sell the house I’ve raised the kids in for the past 12 years – going from four bedrooms to an empty nest, so we’re downsizing. But not moving off the island…sheesh, do we LOOK crazy? Continue Reading
Car wash & shoe drive….
Written on July 16, 2009 at 12:03 am, by Ian Byington
You remember that deal I told you about the folks going to the Dominican Republic to help folks out…? (Here’s the story, from before.) There are a couple of ways you can help (and get your car clean)…here’s more from Vic Woodward: The Children of the Nations missions team is having one more car wash Continue Reading
Jessica in the news…
Written on July 14, 2009 at 8:38 pm, by Ian Byington
Did you see the nice write-up in the University of Washington’s School of Nursing’s online paper about former islander Jessica Simpson, who is a 2009 graduate of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program? It’s cool – check it out here.
All you need is love…
Written on July 14, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
The Community Theatre has a great show this weekend – here’s more from them: Don’t expect your typical Beatles look-alike tribute act when Abbey Road Live! rocks the Whittier stage. These four lads don’t have mop-top haircuts or play Rickenbacker guitars. Rather, this show is about bringing to life some of the more mature and Continue Reading
Lost pup…
Written on July 13, 2009 at 11:23 pm, by Ian Byington
Gail Thomas is looking for her dog – here’s the info she sent us: LOST CHIHUAHUA! IF YOU SEE HER PLEASE CALL: 378-5253 378-5259 SHE IS VERY SHY AND MAY NOT COME TO YOU SO PLEASE CALL THE NUMBERS SHOWN AND TELL US WHERE YOU SAW HER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SHE HAS NO TEETH Continue Reading
Harry Potter’s coming…
Written on July 13, 2009 at 1:05 pm, by Ian Byington
You know that the movies at the Palace Theatre usually change each Friday…this week it’ll be a little different, as Aaron brings in Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince and keeps Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies a couple more days. Then come Friday it’ll be Harry along with My Sister’s Keeper and The Taking of Pelham Continue Reading
Back on the island….
Written on July 13, 2009 at 5:57 am, by Ian Byington
One of the great meeting places of the island is the produce section of King’s…that’s where I ran into Erin & Rowan yesterday…Erin told me that she and husband Dan Gillespie have moved over to Anacortes recently, where he still keeps his hand in elections stuff (he was our election supervisor here, Continue Reading