This week the NBA Board of Governors voted to begin the process to expand the NBA to 32 teams. Local media has been all over this story because it will almost certainly result in Seattle being awarded one of the two new franchises. One angle I haven’t seen covered though is the possibility that Kevin Durant might still be playing in the NBA when the new Seattle SuperSonics debut for the 2028‒29 season.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: March 2026
Mailbox Ball Cap
This morning, I noticed an olive-green ball cap hanging from the latch on my neighbor’s mailbox (see photo). Because a ball cap can be part of the standard uniform worn by Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies, it made me wonder how the cap and its owner got separated and also hope nothing serious happened in the process.
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You Can’t Make a Stamp Disappear
Condemnation of Caesar Chavez (1927 – 1993) has been swift and universal following the news this week that he sexually abused girls and young women during the 1960’s and 1970’s. States, organizations, and political leaders are participating in the backlash by removing (or calling for the removal of) his name from places and events that publicly honor him. His family has issued a statement that wishes for peace and healing for the survivors. The one thing no one can do though is to cover up, rename, or paper over the fact that Chavez was publicly honored on a USPS stamp (see screen capture).
Continue readingThe Greatest Battle
This post’s title refers to a slim paperback, written by Ronald J. Glaser, MD, that offers a plan for winning the war against cancer, our most terrifying foe. I have never read the book and don’t remember when or how I got a copy. Today, I took a closer look at it after getting the saddest news there is about D. J., a close friend from Treasure Island.
Continue readingBeautifica in Lakewood
It’s Tuesday evening and I’m still thinking about something unusual I did this past Sunday. A friend and I attended a showing of James Hood’s Beautifica in the planetarium at Pierce College (see screen capture). We got the tickets a few weeks ago. While it’s a bit of a drive from Bremerton to the Science Dome in Lakewood, the reward far outweighed the effort.
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Tagged Lakewood, Beautifica, Pierce College, Science Dome
Your Tail’s Wet
“Your tail’s wet.” That’s what I tell the Mud Cat (aka Tide) when she returns for breakfast after an early patrol of her Mud Bay territory on a rainy morning. Given it’s the first week of March, I find myself saying those words often. This morning wasn’t any different. Somehow, like a lot of cats, she manages to stay mostly dry, but her tail doesn’t.
There’s teamwork involved in drying her tail off. A couple of passes by me with the closest dish towel and a bit of flag waving on her part quickly restore it to its fluffy glory (see photo). (Try that with a wet dog.) Then it’s time for catfood, a hug, and a long catnap. Is that fair? At this point we’ve both been up for about an hour. Why don’t I get to go back to bed too?
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