Every year I plan on being prepared for the torrent of Pacific winter storms that buffet coast, home and hearth with unapologetic bravado, but somehow between spring, summer, and autumn I fail to take action. Even this week when our local network anchors were practically convulsing over the opportunity to report on an approaching, and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Boz & Gracie'
Snow Days and the Power of the Outage
January 22nd, 2012 · 32 Comments
Tags: Boz & Gracie · Seasons | Winter
Shaved Ice: Boz Takes a Bite Out of Frosty
January 17th, 2012 · 17 Comments
Yesterday Vashon received a primer of snow, and my buddy Jon took advantage of its fine packing ability (and my inability to locate our fencing tools) to build an impromptu snowman. Boz busted through the dog door to inspect the trepasser. Let’s just say his reception was chilly. The forecast calls for more snow, serious [...]
Tags: Boz & Gracie · Seasons | Winter
The Snapshot That Cost Me My Lunch
January 6th, 2012 · 14 Comments
I had to take a trip “off-island” for some special wire fencing that was nowhere to be found “on-island.” After adding a quart of oil to Old Grey, and rounding up the mutts, we headed to the ferry dock to embark on our retail adventure. An hour later, this friend of the slow lane and [...]
Tags: Boz & Gracie · Island Life





