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So, we've been going through a world-wide pandemic for the past year and, just like we all knew, a calendar flip to 2021 didn't magically make all of our challenges go away.

It likely won't be a record-setting storm that will produce 8-foot drifts and ground aircraft but there is an official WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect for our area.

The truth is, the more feedback I got from folks, challenging me to pronounce some of the oft mispronounced names of places they'd heard others fumble, I found that I had been messing up a few myself. And so, here are a few more to review. 10 PLACE NAMES IN WASHINGTON YO…

The excuses or reasons why your workspace is a mound of stress-inducing crap are many, but really, when you examine your situation carefully and honestly, the excuses don't hold water. From personal experience and from much research and discussion with experts, I've overcome this madness w…

The way we watch television has dramatically changed, for the better, I feel, because there are so many more choices and ways to watch a seemingly endless litany of programming. One of the great advancements would certainly be the availability of 'On-Demand' viewing. One doesn't even …

The jackpot for Powerball has risen to $750 Million dollars and the next drawing takes place this evening. Celebrities work years to make the bread you could own

Everyone has one. A culinary guilty pleasure. No, not just chocolate or ice cream or junk food or whatever your wife or doctor have told you not to eat. I'm talking about a go-to weird food combination. Something which, if you allow someone to see you consuming it, they're very likely to e…

We had some Friday morning Facebook fun on The Morning Bull Pen this morning. Everyone was invited to determine what their 'Trucker Name' would be by following a couple of simple rules: Add the color of your shirt plus the thing you last ate - and it equals your 'Trucker Name'...

Well, now that 2020 has gone and we're full-swing into 2021, people who may have been expecting things to magically go back to 'normal', whatever that is, are somewhat disappointed. It's going to take more than the calendar flip to get things back on track.

So, you've decided to invite a dog to become a member of your family. It's often one of the most rewarding and even life-changing moments in your family's life together. But, it's not always without challenges and in fact, I can confidently guarantee there will be trying times. S…

Is this the winning Mega Millions Ticket worth an estimated $625,000,000? Well, I sure hope so, but as I write this, we're a little over an hour from the drawing which is slated for 8:00 PM Pacific Time. This jackpot is definitely considered BIG, although, the record was set back in 2018 when t…

Our teachers are among the most admired, most respected, most loved professionals in the world today. I believe this has never been more true than right now, with the additional challenge the pandemic has provided, and teachers have stepped-up to become bigger heroes than ever. Yet, wouldn't yo…