Category Archives: Island life

The end, we hope, of the ferry tale

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Old Woman

It seems that the Tribe and the County have reached an agreement in principle, details to be worked out.  The ferry will continue to run its 5 minute passage to Gooseberry Point.  It will not have to make an hour … Continue reading →

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A Long (sorry) Ferry Rant

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Old Woman

In less than 3 weeks we will know whether the Whatcom Chief, our brave little ferry, will be taking us on an hour long journey through dangerous waters when we go to the mainland.  For more than 100 years it … Continue reading →

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Cats, specifically, black ones

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Old Woman

There is at this time nothing new on the ferry, except that the county put out a press release saying that on the 26 th of this month the ferry and crew will practice docking in Fairhaven, a voyage of … Continue reading →

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It’s the ferry, stupid

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Old Woman

Those of you who don’t live on Lummi Island, the center of the universe, may believe that there are important news items to think about: things like health care, earthquakes, unemployment, or even the fact that the space station toilet … Continue reading →

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The Morris chair

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Old Woman

For the past month I have been preoccupied with a painting class.  Soon I plan to write about that, but for now here is a quick look at something that drew comments in my last (hastily written) post. I included … Continue reading →

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Frabjous day

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Old Woman

Oh frabjous day, callooh, callay.  My computer works again. Here’s the story of what happened to it.  About a week ago when I was working on my blog the virus protection screen came up suddenly and said the computer had … Continue reading →

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The salmon are running, the Ferry isn’t

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Old Woman

Seasons change slowly here in the Pacific Northwest.  Not like in Alaska where it’s hot and never dark in summer.  There flowers erupt sequentially in frantic bursts: wild irises, bluebells, wild roses, delphiniums and finally fireweed, together with sudden swarms of monarch butterflies … Continue reading →

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The levee and other island trivia

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Old Woman

Two days ago we were walking the poodles in the rain and Jud, who lives up the road from us, drove past.  He was coming home from work early because there are floods all over Bellingham.  It’s a long round … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Carol, or A Christmas Fiasco, part II

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Old Woman

The props and sets were moved from the cold barn to the warm school on Friday afternoon.  Jerry spent the whole afternoon helping with our pickup.   Saturday all day was to be taken up with 2 complete run-throughs plus … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Carol, or A Christmas Fiasco, Act I

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Old Woman

Soon I’ll return to my food autobiography, but now I have to tell you about the island production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.  The creator, producer, directer and director is a lady who lives here on the island and who, I am told, … Continue reading →

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