I was in Costco the other day, sitting in their food court. Where else do you think you could find me, "Alan the Eater," besides maybe at a sampling station in the store? I was just sitting …

I typically choose to write to lift myself out of my personal doldrums and, hopefully, lift a few others through a sprinkle of good humor. But this lifting seems to be getting harder and increasingly …

We can't just complain; that would be lame. There are so many things that seem wrong. Guns might not kill, but if we had the will, fewer people might die. Doctors prescribe and politicians lie. …

When I retired, I worried I might have too much time on my hands. Boy, was I ever wrong. I made the mistake of discounting my future health issues and how often I might need to schedule a doctor, …

I have a new, maybe too lofty goal – to be an occasional recommender for the Edmonds community and nearby places. I don't get around that much anymore, but when I stumble on a spot to grab a …

You probably already know the folklore about Benjamin Franklin flying a kite with a metal key attached during a thunderstorm to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Ben did that way back …

Take me away. Fly me to the moon or Mars. Stop the world; I wanna get off. It's the end of the world as we know it. No, no, and no, I'm just kidding. I'm not going anywhere. There's no place I'd …

Where do most folks go around here for their search for stuff and retail therapy? I’ll give you two guesses, and the first doesn’t count. I’m pretty sure your answer is Amazon, or …

I've made a list of books, most of which I've already read, to suggest to members of the brand-new Edmonds Library Book Club. The club's first in-person meeting at everyone's favorite local library …

I was surprised the other day when an online search found a confection I figured had long disappeared. Did you ever have a piece of candy from a box of assorted chocolates called a "Whitman's …

I'm an inquisitive old coot. Back in the day, I used the World Book and Britannica encyclopedias as sources to answer my questions when writing school papers. If you're old, too, I'm sure you …

If you're anything like me, you're probably not much of a fan of what seems to be an endless flood of surveys we're being asked to complete these days. Everything from how you liked your doctor to …

I like to think of myself as a relatively high functioning blind dude (except for that blind part). Maybe I'm just kidding myself. However, I still need to have the inner strength or …

Have you ever been curious about how a mostly blind person gets around? Welcome to my world. Many people think a person who's legally blind can't see or do much of anything, but that's not …

How on earth are we supposed to stay upbeat in today's mostly negative environment? I wish I knew. I so want to recover my positive, usually happy attitude. I know the internet has some answers, …

I've got a question for you: Do you believe a book can actually change a person's life? I've just finished listening to an audiobook, since poor vision makes listening easier than reading for …

I like to procrastinate but sadly never seem to get around to it. I had the best intention to write this column a week ago when I organized the workspace on my desk next to my computer. That …

I don't know which is worse, being completely overwhelmed by the emails I get every single day or being so obsessed with reading way too much digital news. Unfortunately, I seem to be afflicted …

I’m making a list and checking it twice. But it’s not to note who’s been naughty or nice. I’m hardly Santa, although I do have a white beard. List writing is just something …