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A heartfelt homage to Hearts & Hammers | ALL ABOARD

Once a year, on the first Saturday of May, an extreme goodness fills the air, an extreme goodness…

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Trouble in Paradise or just another day therein? | ALL ABOARD

A couple of weeks ago during morning coffee with the boys, I noticed after a few lukewarm sips…

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Just like Fantasy Island, but without Ricardo Montalbán | ALL ABOARD

In anticipation of next Sunday’s broadcast of the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony, last week I sent my annual…

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Actually, you really can tell a book by its cover | ALL ABOARD

The older I get, the more I seem to be enjoying stillness. Stillness was not part of our…

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Tiger Rag: More information you probably cannot use | ALL ABOARD

Given that 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, celebrated by the Chinese and others around the world,…

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Our roots: Rediscovering, reveling and celebrating! | ALL ABOARD

The human memory, fragilely reliable as it is, is oft-times affected by one or more of the following:…

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As Cole Porter wisely wrote: ‘It’s friendship, friendship’ | ALL ABOARD

Remember that song we were all taught in grade school?

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How I learned to sing the hymn ‘Be Thou My Vision’ | ALL ABOARD

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ALL ABOARD | Whidbey’s own ‘Ben Franklin’ rightfully gets his due

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If the Fanny Bank went broke, would it get a bailout? | ALL ABOARD

During our recent heat wave of octogenarian temperatures, I was reminded of one of the simpler pleasantries —…

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What would Dr. Freud would think of Dr. Amen? | ALL ABOARD

The other day I received an e-mail from a friend of mine suggesting that I take a free…

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My Momma done told me, when I was in knee pants | ALL ABOARD

As usual, last Sunday’s Mother’s Day was filled with joyful reminiscence. Ever since our Mom died unexpectedly, 41…

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In pursuit of justice: My judicious search for lunch | ALL ABOARD

Ever have an opportunity to serve as a juror? “Jury service” had new meaning for me recently as…