Life
ALL ABOARD: What Michael Phelps, oscillating fans and gerunds have in common
It occurred to me this week while watching extremely fast Olympic Jamaicans run, incredibly fast Olympic Americans swim…
Life
ALL ABOARD: This might be a little too much information for you
In my effort to keep my forefingers on the pulse of our back yards, I took a road…
Life
ALL ABOARD: Maple Ridge Rag: News that’s overheard and fit to print
With this column I am pleased to announce the addition of several new co-columnists who, without their knowledge…
Life
ALL ABOARD: A mid-week summary of weekend observations
One of the many joys of living on Whidbey is being able to work on Whidbey.
Life
ALL ABOARD: The real reason I’ve not auditioned for ‘American Idol’
My earliest recollection of being on stage is fourth grade, singing with my fellow classmates at Wickliffe Elementary…
Life
ALL ABOARD: If we worry, will the future change?
As of the last three weeks, there is a young buck living in my yard.
Life
ALL ABOARD: Freedom: It’s more than just in the eye of the beholder
As the summer of 1969’s Kris Kristofferson-Fred Foster song “Me and Bobby McGee” sings, “Freedom’s just another word…”…
Life
ALL ABOARD: Overdone, underdone, redone, but never outdone
Now that the weather is nicer, many of us are trying to get more things done.
Life
ALL ABOARD: A modern art form – driving in reverse
While backing my sometime-later-to-be-paid-for truck up a hill today, I realized once again how much I enjoy backing…
Opinion
‘Sock It To Me Baby’ and other Dr. Scholl’s tales | Jim Freeman
As I age, somewhere to the left of graciously, I find it amusing that I have, in recent…
Opinion
Tuning in to ‘This week on South Whidbey’ | Jim Freeman
Jim Freeman says thanks again for showing up.
Opinion
ALL ABOARD: The latest from Indiana: Bed, bath and beyond
Despite my good intentions to share some significant historical observations from last week’s tour of the Studebaker Museum…
Opinion
ALL ABOARD: Deep fried, pan fried and sun dried in the Heartland
Greetings from our Hoosier home front.