Month: June 2019

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Morning All! Here’s the hot culinary tip for the day: Check out The Black Pearl Restaurant & Casino in the Spokane Valley!  Judy & I stopped by last night for a drink and a little something to eat for dinner.  We ordered off of their “Happy Hour” menu and were not disappointed.  I had…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Morning All! My Mom is resting at home after quite an adventure at Deaconess Medical Center.  She’s doing remarkably well and received the best care possible from the Cardiac Care team there.  Lord willing, she’ll be back to normal activities in the near future.  Now it’s rest and chicken soup!  The human body is…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Morning All! It’s another beautiful morning in Spokane.  You’ve heard the song lyrics that say “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”…well, “it’s beginning to look like Summer” here in Spokane.  It’s great day too on the health front, as my Mom (Chris) came through her heart procedure yesterday with flying colors, thanks…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Afternoon All! Prayers are lifted up for my Mom, Chris!  She had a minor heart attack early Sunday morning.  We got her to Valley Hospital and they did a great job of treating her.  Evidently, there is some blockage in her aorta.  She was transferred to Deaconess Medical Center on Sunday afternoon and she…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Afternoon All! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my beloved first born, Ms. Andrea (Andy) Jean Knaggs, on the occasion of her 37th birthday!  Here’s to you Andy!  The world’s a much brighter place because of you! Also congratulations to Judy’s cousin’s daughter, Madeline (Maddie), who recently tied the knot with Seth in a spectacular outdoor wedding…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa’a

Good Morning All! Happy “Donut Day” to all of you donut lovers out there!  Without question (in my humble opinion), the best tasting donuts ever made are “Spud-Nut” donuts…made from potato flour.  They are light and fluffy and melt in your mouth!  Nothing better than a maple bar spud nut, not to mention a glazed…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Morning All! Happy Anniversary to my cousin, Carol, and her husband, Ron, who celebrated their wedding day yesterday.  Here’s to you two!  And Happy Birthday to my esteemed business partner and friend, Marcus Jackson, who celebrates his birthday on June 5th.  Here’s to you, Marcus, and thanks for being such a terrific partner and…Read more

Thoughts For The Day From Papa ‘a

Good Morning All! Well, it looks like summer is arriving in Spokane!  Lots of bright sunshine, blue skies and warmer temperatures!  However, there the sky is a bit hazy today, due in large measure to the mega wildfires burning to the north of us in Alberta, Canada.  It’s way too early for wildfire season, don’t…Read more