Joe Beernink

The US calls today Columbus Day, but Canadians more properly refer to it as Thanksgiving. No, it is not a Thursday, and tomorrow is not the official start of the holiday...

Fresh from our little backyard garden this afternoon. I think we’ll be eating a lot of salads this week.

I first heard about “Ticket To Ride” via Wil Wheaton’s wonderful show, Table Top. (see video below). Wil and his gang looked to be having so much fun playing this game,...

I have two wonderful kids, a fantastic wife, a job that pays well, and a good education. I’ve never been unemployed for very long, and never been what I would call...

I’ve never been one to worry about my diet. Controlling my weight has never been a problem. In fact, I’ve often been dramatically underweight. When I started college, I was a...

My wife and I took the kids over to Vashon Island today for their first ferry ride and a little exploring. We all loved the island, and halfway through the trip,...

Very well, thank you very much. While the rest of the country is pre-grilling their veggies before they even get picked, the Pacific Northwest has been serving up a spring growing...

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to do more to support local businesses. It’s become a real habit that I shop locally first before looking for an item on-line or...

Today is the 7th anniversary of our move into this house, so I decided to celebrate it by getting hitched. What’s that? I’m already married? Yes, of course I am. But...

Today marked the 3 month mark in my battle with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Well, actually, yesterday was the 3 month mark of the first symptoms, but it wasn’t identified as GBS until...