Spokanarama

When we moved to our home (12 years ago?), the first thing we noticed was a forest of maple saplings - the backyard. After we removed all th...

No not the Wild Turkey at the Steelhead Grill. I was riding home this morning and saw this turkey walking up Howard. After I took all thes...

The weather in the Tri-cities was great! I only got lost twice. There was some dialogue on the wisdom of riding the cyclocross bicycle for ...

Had a very nice ride into work yesterday. There are more cyclists showing up on the street. This could be the year when we achieve critical ...

Great weather for the run this morning. I am happy with my time - 57:38. It's about 40 seconds faster than last year, but almost 10 minu...

Yesterday was a treat. Many of our calls were from people who had worked themselves into a fine swine flu mindset - thanks to our news media...

Is there a cheerier lit restaurant in Spokane?

Parking is a lot easier downtown when I ride my bike. Even better if I walk. But, I had to drive this morning for a long series of errands. ...

15 years ago, my dad gave me a BBQ grill for my birthday. It was one of the nicest things I ever received. Every spring I would clean it up ...

All it took was a switch from the WinterWarriorCycle to the SpringSummerXtracycle to get us a few more inches of snow! It wasn't a bad r...

Mister Yuke submitted this, this morning. Says he is now going back to his roots and is working on a Polynesian ditty called "The Jehov...

Looking very tanned, he asked me if I could post this song for him. He says there's a video in the works too. Shudder. Not much uke mus...

What a great night! Met Jacque at the Baby bar. There were other UFO Phil revelers gathered, but we didn't know them and they didn't...

UFO PHIL - BABY BAR CYCLING MEET-UP! I am going to be down there about 7 or so. Then we have to leave at 8:15 to get to the movie on time. G...

Thanks to Jacque at Fresh Abundance for organizing this one! Here are the details. Note: A bicycle is a more sure-fired and safe way to get...

In between the many "emergency" responses at night, I would often listen to AM Coast to Coast with George Noory / Art Bell . Ther...

photo.jpg Originally uploaded by Griffith Family An empty solder container makes a nifty mini vase. Plus it really makes the Winter Warrier ...

Of all the things one can brew, I like making mead the best. I've never made a wine that was as good as something that I could buy at th...

Talked to Steve, the manager (thanks to Steve, by the way, for the loan of the shopping cart for CARTNE's triumphant comeback video). St...

The cellphone camera picture is not so good. It's clear enough that you can tell there were a lot of bald heads and thinning gray hair,...