While riding my bike on January 16th I collided with the mailbox cluster shown in the photo. The result was a serious hip injury. A week later I’m still using a walker to get around. Yesterday, I reported this safety hazard to the City of Bremerton. It will be interesting to see if anything comes from my request.
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The Seattle Times is not known for posting clickbait headlines and content. But as the primary online news source in the home of the Seattle Seahawks, a link they posted this morning on their home page (see screen capture) is more outrageous than newsworthy. Hawks fans will likely click the link with the expectation of being able to post withering comments that thoroughly debunk whatever confused arguments the article is trying to make.
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Last summer the pumpkin in the photo was planted and grown in a sunny fenced garden on Treasure Island. Compared to its vine mates, it was the runt of the litter. After being harvested in early October, the pumpkin had a short career as a front-door Halloween decoration. Then it moved inside. Who knew it would last this long?
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A long flight of stairs (see photo) that connects Oyster Bay Court to Kitsap Way might be one of Bremerton’s least known, and least used, shortcuts. Located just behind the Family Pancake House, the stairs have been there for years, possibly decades. Although I have ridden by the upper entrance hundreds of times on my bike, it was only last week that I stopped to take a closer look.
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Perhaps the goal is to harmonize with nature. Or perhaps it’s to construct something that’s a bit different. Whatever the case, some houses get built in unusual locations: over creeks, near rivers, in trees, on tiny islands, into hillsides, and overlooking steep slopes. One such house—a house with a stream running under it—is located near me. Although you might not notice it when you drive by (see photo), I always stop to marvel at the stream house when I’m biking along Chico Way.
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I live on Mud Bay. My old pickup truck has advertised my place of residence via a personalized license plate for almost two decades. However, it was only about two years ago that I was able to swap it for a license plate that spells Mud Bay correctly (see photo). That meant dealing with the Washington state Department of Licensing, never an easy task.
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A simple Christmas message for this year, and every year, is shown in a lighted display attached to the water tank fence at Treasure Island (see photo). While it can be seen by everyone, members and guests alike, after driving onto the island, I hope it is heard more widely than that. Peace on Earth is not a new message, but it is one worth repeating, both at Christmas and throughout the year.
My sister used to send me a cycling calendar every Christmas. I don’t think she had any trouble finding one each year as they always arrived on time in mid-December. But it’s been up to me for a few years now to make the annual purchase. I’m still having difficulty finding calendars I like and haven’t used the same vendor twice.
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Today’s question of the day concerns Trump and golf. Specifically, does the president cheat at golf, a sport played by some of the most ethical people around? I don’t have any empirical evidence on this one way or the other, but that won’t stop me from speculating about the answer.
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Think of the care In-N-Out Burger has taken to build its brand. Despite a cult-like demand from potential customers in unserved areas, it has expanded slowly, only adding franchises at a rate that allows it to maintain the quality of its burgers, fries, shakes, and service. But even with corporate advertising, splashy media coverage, a great logo (see screen capture), and my own customer experiences, until last week I was spelling and pronouncing its name incorrectly.
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