Is Treasure Island really a haunted island in Case Inlet? No one knows for sure, but it certainly could be. Most of the summer crowd is gone by now, and it gets mighty dark at night this time of year. With Halloween season upon us, the Island reader board has posted a spooky reminder to the remaining residents in the form of a brief Halloween poem (see photo). Trick or treat?
Before last week I couldn’t have written a post like this one. Not because frozen beef stew should be avoided, but because I hadn’t tried it.
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Last December at Treasure Island, I swapped two of my ancient manual analog thermostats for Mysa smart thermostats (see photo). The changeover included a few surprises, but generally I’m happy with the new units as their second winter approaches.
Continue readingDIY Exercise: Use your favorite graphics program to design a USPS-style Forever stamp depicting President Trump. Whether you save the file is optional.
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Stamping is a hobby where talented artists create elegant greeting cards for every occasion. But if stamping isn’t your thing and you need that perfect card for a special person or event, the next best thing is to visit the card rack at Trader Joe’s (see photo). It’s my go-to place for greeting cards.
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When you own an older vacation place, there are always projects to get done. This summer I dealt with the oldest one on the list: the stairs to nowhere (see photo). Despite getting what turned out to be a reasonable bid from a landscaper, I tackled the project myself.
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I have been told that you can’t change your cat’s name. You need to make a good choice at the beginning because after that no changes are allowed. But what about adding another nickname?
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I have known Libby for years. We have a great relationship. In fact, on meeting Libby, I would say it was love at first sight. But after checking the Microsoft Access file I keep of books I’ve read, I discovered that Libby and I could have been going out on a lot more dates than we have so far. Allow me to explain.
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Tomorrow is perhaps the best chance this season for my new Seahawks banner (see photo) to fulfill its primary game day duty. At -7.5 points according to ESPN, the Seahawks (1─1) are heavy favorites over the visiting New Orleans Saints (0─2). So no more waiting. At kickoff time, the banner will be mounted in place doing its best to help the team win, although the weather forecast (rain) shows little need for its secondary purpose.
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You can try to solve the daily Wordle puzzle in as few guesses as possible or you can adopt a game plan where the goal is to solve the puzzle period. My Wordle strategy is mainly concerned with getting the right answer. Today’s game (see screen capture) is a good example.
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