I love being a mom and I love my job, but I admit it: I would fish for a living if I could! HA!
Kelly West
Rod’s House In Yakima Needs Our Help — Drop Off Donations At Townsquare Media
Rod's House is a fantastic place in Yakima that helps teenagers in need. They help get them the food they need, clothes and even after-school help. Rod's House is an excellent program to get teens back on track. Now they need our help.
Record Store Day At Off The Record Was A Blast! [PHOTOS]
The 10th annual Record Store Day went down like a diamond needle on some killer vinyl. It was spectacular. There were so many deals and so much special Record Store Day music you can only get on that day. It was a day to remember. Awesome live music and a ton of people turned up for all the fun. Off The Record did not disappoint.
Erin Moran Dies At 56 — She Was Joanie On ‘Happy Days’ And Where I Got My First Radio Name
This is such sad news. One of my favorite TV actresses, Erin Moran, was found dead in Indiana on Saturday (April 22). She was Richie Cunningham's kid sister, Joanie, on the long-running sitcom, '70s sitcom, "Happy Days." I never missed an episode. Joanie was always my favorite and when Scott Baio entered the scene, I was in heaven.
Yakima School District Wins Again — McKinley Elementary Receives Award
The Yakima School District's McKinley Elementary School has received a 2016 Washington Achievement Award. This is huge for the school district.
What’s Your Ideal Work Schedule? [POLL]
When I first had my child, my bosses were all pretty amazing. They let me take care of my daughter and still get my job done. It worked. That was then. Some bosses that I have had over the last 10 years probably wouldn't do the same thing. Luckily my child is 28 now, but anyway ...
Yakima School District’s Lewis & Clark Middle School Scores a Perfect 100 Percent At Band Competition
What an accomplishment! Lewis and Clark Middle School's band and orchestra earned a perfect score at a Yakima Valley Music Educators Association competition held at Highland High School today (April 18). It's the first time a band has ever scored 100 percent at a YVMEA competition.
New Clear Coffee Won’t Stain Your Teeth, Inventors Say
Some brothers in England have come up with a coffee that they claim does not stain your teeth. They say it is clear and you have to drink it cold. There is a catch, though: It's $40 a bottle.
Record Store Day Is April 22 — Join The Fun At Off The Record!
I am so glad that Off The Record is still around. It makes me happy that there are still ways to buy music rather than just a download. I love the old-school sound vinyl makes when that diamond needle drops.
April 18 Is ‘National Amateur Radio’ Day
Amateur Radio Union was formed in 1925 in Paris. They were explorers of the radio waves who actually discovered different parts of the radio spectrum. I love being in radio, and it had to start somewhere. It really did start with amateur radio.
Taxes Are Due This Week — Do You Wait Until the Last Minute to File?
I hate doing taxes. One of the reasons I hate doing taxes is that I end up paying in about as much as one of my paychecks is. I never have enough extra money left over to do anything else after paying my bills, let alone pay my taxes. I always have to make payments to the tax board. But it is what it is.
Four Places That Are Fun in Daylight, But I Wouldn’t Spend The Night There
I love to go shopping -- even just window shopping. I love a great music store, going to the movies, clothing boutiques and antiques shops.
But as inviting as they are by day, I wouldn't want to spend the night in places like that. I don't think I would even if someone gave me a million bucks.
Peeps Are An Easter Standby, But Do You Really Like Them? [POLL]
Since I was a kid, I have always gotten Peeps as one of my Easter candy surprises. Even as a kid, though, they were filled with so much sugar that I mostly just played with them. I never really ate them. I cannot imagine an Easter without them, though.