Spokanarama

As many of you might know, I make my living as a firefighter. Until recently, I was part of the Spokane firefighters union's leadershi...

Due to all the smoke, we've had some real interesting skies lately. Two days ago, the sun coming up looked like a red traffic light. Tha...

Well, you are probably not wondering how grows my garden, but that has never stopped me before. Everything was grown from seed here at headq...

Sarah asks me last week if I want to do an overnighter in Bellingham and get back before I work on Sunday. Great idea! So we headed out on F...

OK. Really, I just want to brag that I rode 40 pounds of charcoal up the hill from the hardware store (which is probably not even a half mil...

For anyone who has read my blog, you already know about my pet peeve. Namely, when I am at a stop sign on my bicycle, I hate when cars stop,...

Over the years, I've documented the shopping cart as a symbol of Spokane pride and gumption. Most of my best sightings were in the west ...

A blurry iphone picture. But, make no mistake - goldfinch are nibbling on the beets! Our fault for not having their feeder out yet. - Posted...

Rode down to the party on Saturday. Folkinception moved me to swaying and what not. Iron Goat beer was great. Stopped by Ramblin' Road o...

The memorial was great. Very moving. I had a drink recipe ready to go for the Volstead Act to use in making a "Captain Doyle....

The Spokane Firefighters Memorial Project will be dedicating its first memorial plaque at 6 pm on June 2nd, 2014 for Captain Leonard Doyle a...

A great morning of fishing, including this two-pounder that Sarah pulled out. She out-fished me 4 to 3.  Kayak fishing is the best. You h...

I moved the hydroponic setup to a sunnier spot this year. I have a few things to fix on it. Would still like to switch over to solar for...

I have some green coffee beans still on hand, that I kind of forgot about. Running out of roasted coffee beans jogged my memory and the roas...

I don't know why, but I have been having really good luck fishing lately, while those who have been fishing with me have not. This is ...

All the vegetables started in February in my basement are now moved outside. And in their place downstairs, I'm now sprouting squash a...

Perhaps you have heard that the ponderosa pine is now Spokane's official tree. Shortly after this announcement, several of my neighbors ...