A ticklish subject
I’ve been doing some research on Humor recently. Weighty tomes with nearly incomprehensible charts and graphs and jargon tackle the subject from every conceivable...
What is Fall for?
Fall is the downslope on the rollercoaster, an annual reminder of the many cycles in which we spend our lives. Whether it is the...
‘Tis the Season for Butterball Hotline Jokes
Did you know that although the Butterball Hotline started out as a stunt, there are 50 operators who’ve been taking calls and soothing panicky...
It’s Easy Being Green — Even After Death
Leslie Jocelyn Aickin 1947 ~ 2023 “She loved the Earth, and now the earth is loving her right back.”
Feature photo...
Latest Pourhouse scuttlebutt
While drinking away a sunny day with friends, the discovery by Wanda of a new barbeque joint was welcomed news, even if it is...
Port Townsend Pétanque
Over the last few years, a new activity here in Port Townsend has been the discovery and joy of playing pétanque. This is a...
Ten Things Backpackers Should Know on Their Very First Solo Trip
I’ve done a few more wilderness hikes since this one, but thought I’d make all the mistakes at once, so you don’t have to.
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A Hallway Epiphany
In 2018 Wanda and I decide to install cherry-wood laminate flooring throughout the first floor of our house. That means ripping up hardwood in...
How to Speak Boat: Lessons for Tourists
Dear Visitor,
Welcome to Port Townsend, where the men are vigorous, the women are smart as hell, and the ferries land hard. The sea runs...
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Insectivore Birds Part 1
I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...
Going nuclear: The high school mascot of mass destruction
Editor's note: With the launch of Oppenheimer, we are once again reminded of the legacy of the atomic bomb, and of the people and...
So Long, Pygmy Kayaks
More than three decades ago, when guys like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were building technology companies that would change the world, another Ivy...
The lost commencement address by Tom Robbins
Updating this to honor the life and times of Tom Robbins, who walked on today. He lived a remarkable life.This post originally appeared here...
Our Local Baby Birds
Feature photo: Mallard Duckling at Kah Tai Lagoon
All photos by Wendy Feltham.
One of the delights of summer in Port Townsend is noticing baby birds...
