Where Can We Get Accurate News?

For years the accuracy of our news has been questioned by many. With the onset of 24 hour news on the TV news agencies have used "if it bleeds it leads" to determine what they present or print. Everyone seems to want their opinion to be the story, not the news. Some are blatant and some just allude to their slant. It all makes it hard to get the true story, especially about our politicians and leaders.

Luckily we still have some local news outlets that know the difference between fact and opinion. I personally have cut back on where I look for news. I have started to look to Reuters, AP, BBC, and Al Jazeera English for my national and international news. Also, my local newspaper and TV stations for local news. I still read and listen to editorials and oped pieces, but check the facts before I form any opinions, and before I comment on those opinions. At least if my opinions are foolish, they are mine.

Who's Chair?

When I retired in 2011 I had some extra cash and the chair I had been using was starting to break down so I decided to get a new one. The one I found was very comfortable and I enjoy it very much. Since buying it though, we have added a few new dogs, one of my own and a couple of others. The new members of the family have noticed the comfort of what I had thought was my chair and have decided that they deserve to use it whenever they wish and become annoyed when I try to make space for me to sit. Well, that's the way life is when you abdicate control to your pets.

Save the Postal Service

This picture of Mt. St. Helens has nothing to do with this post, but I like the shot.

I have decided that I want to save the postal service by mailing something to someone everyday for the next year. Whether it is a card or post card to a grandchild, or a letter to a legislator, I will buy and use stamps to do my part to at least make the Post Office great again! 

Veteran's Day 2016

The Veteran's Day Assembly at Boston Harbor Elementary School in Olympia, WA

I was fortunate to be invited to the Boston Harbor Elementary School assembly by Connor Steward on Nov 9th. It was a very moving program and came at a time i needed something uplifting.