Off topic, but of interest to some of you: "Cricket fans in the Pacific Northwest—mark your calendars! Major League Cricket is back, and the Seattle Orcas are making sure no one misses a moment.… (View Post)

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that Israel has been at peace with Egypt and Jordan for many years. And the Bedouins in Israel seem to be doing reasonably well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… (View Post)

Here are some details, including pictures, for the curious: https://tacomaweekly.com/amber-alert-issued-for-kidnapping-at-a-tacoma-wendys-p9970-222.htm (View Post)

Good News! The little girl I mentioned earlier in the Amber alert has been found, unharmed, and returned to her mother. (Did the alert have anything to do with this outcome? Quite possibly, but I hav… (View Post)

Thanks to Cyclefree for that update, and I hope the treatment works enough to control the cancer. Recently, I was reminded of her, thinking about an old saying: The perfect situation for a man was an… (View Post)