Boys and I in Westport WA thanks to Peepa (gramps) and we are going fishing! Got here a little early so decided to play in the water. Big boys played and I combed the beach. Always loved the sand dollar, probably because my mom loved…
My mom is going through a lot right now. In fact, she needs a miracle. I believe in miracles. Let me introduce you to her, circa 1979 (ish). Meet my mom, dad, sister and a mini version of Irish Mike. Thank you for all of…
I am getting sick of everyone hating on Ronald. It is bad enough that my NetFlix subscription is now overloaded with food documentaries, some good but most bad and almost every one of them, without fail, has mentioned the Golden Arches and their contribution to…
I suppose I should consider starting a whole blog that is devoted to fatherhood, especially these days. The war on and for our kids is nothing short of an epidemic. We are raising wimps, are ditching our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents’ ways of raising…
Irish Mike’s Top 5 Movies – Oscar Edition One of the great conversation starters and friendly debates one can have with a friend, family member or even a brand new acquaintance has always been…”What are your top 5/10 favorite movies?” I have always struggled with…
My mother used to, and frankly still is a big fan of Elvis Presley. She loved his hip gyrating Hound Dog and his other rock tunes, but you know what she really likes? Elvis singing gospel. The ONE song I have in my iTunes library…
Locavorism – one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible Although this concept is now a national phenomenon, we in the Pacific NW have had several artisans and food patriots who have championed this very cause for several decades. There are many reasons why chefs…
I just had a great conversation with a friend who said something in passing that had me thinking… She said that although she had made homemade cheese, bread, pasta, and made all sorts of different foods over the years, she added that she was “over…
Time It is amazing how much time grips me, and probably the average American. Time to get up, time to take a shower, time to get something to eat, time to go to work, time to leave from work, and the list goes on and…
