By Daniel Hooker We in society have been molded and shaped into a form by words on paper, visual art, and music that resonates in our souls. When I was a young man, I returned from Europe, with my mind, body and soul changed by all that I had experienced. I came home to a…
By Daniel Hooker I went to psychic the other day, and knocked on her door. She said, “Who’s there?” I guessed she wasn’t a full psychic, only a medium, so I left. ~ From Steven at the Library. Q: What is a librarian’s favorite type of mushroom? A: Shhhh, talkies. ~ From Monet at Thriftway….
By Daniel Hooker I watch our Island community batten down the hatches, preparing for the ongoing storm that is a bipartisan multi-billion dollar cluster bomb of a budget. It’s dropped on the most impoverished portion of our population. I take pride in the people of Vashon-Maury Island and our determination and organized efforts to keep…
By Daniel Hooker I’m doing some work on the house. First floor, everything is on track and going well. But upstairs is a different story. ~ The definition of Irony: the opposite of Wrinkly. ~ Witches are really bad at math, but great at spelling. ~ A pony goes to the vet, and says, “Doc,…
By Daniel Hooker You’re new. If you really want to be part of the community, get involved. You’ll feel better about being involved, and your body will feel better. For me, many years ago, saving myself from pancreatic cancer and heart disease (68% blocked descending aorta) involved coming to peace with myself and finding salvation…
By Daniel Hooker I was going to cook alligators tonight. But then I realized I only had a crock pot. ~ What kind of award does a dentist get for excellence? Aw, he just gets a little plaque. ~ Singing in the shower is fun, until you get soap in your mouth, then it becomes…
By Daniel Hooker In addition to the Vashon-Maury Island Food Bank, we have other sources of help on the Island. One alternative is “Farm Bucks,” which you can acquire at Vashon Library on Friday and Saturday mornings. This is for our local organic and organic-practice farms. Food stamps and EBT cards can be used to…
By Daniel Hooker “If you haven’t ever tried archery blindfolded, you’ll never know what you missed.” That’s a pointless joke! ~ This joke is from Keena: Q. What to do you get when you cross a snake with a pastry? A. A pie-thon, of course. ~ My dog is so smart. I asked him, “What’s…
By Daniel Hooker This article series started off as a local Vashon-Maury Island piece, then I had a thought, wait a minute! We are all doing this – helping others – in many cities, towns, and island communities. I started interviewing food banks around Western Washington about what they offer as vital services for our…
By Daniel Hooker From Evelyn at Thriftway: Q. What do you call a waffle on the beach? A. A San Di-Eggo. ~ I can’t help being funny. I was born wit’ two humorous bones. ~ Q. At the Strawberry Festival, what did one strawberry say to the other? A. You got us into this jam….