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Dorie May's job at Bartell's earned her the money to purchase a lifetime subscription to Readers Digest for $25. It arrived faithfully every month for more than 77 years.
BY DORIE MAY SCOTT ROEDELL | March 12, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.
The Verse By the Side of the Road
One after another, they told a little upbeat story, all with the punch line “Burma-Shave”
Burma Shave
I read it to my son, a savvy 60-year-old, and he said, "What's Burma Shave?"
7424 East Greenlake Way
Daddy wanted a place for a workbench and his tools, so he hand-dug a full basement under the house
Snuggles Disappears!
I was fortunate enough to be included in the monumental move, accompanied by my six-year-old Ragdoll cat, Snuggles
Cryogenics
At any rate, I figured if cryogenics was good enough for Ted, it was worth looking into
Misunderstood Lyrics
“Oh my gosh. Did I ever tell you about my older sister and me and that song?”
Paying It Forward
I had heard the concept of paying it forward before, but until I personally experienced it in action it was merely an abstract concept
My Run in With the FBI
My grandchildren will never believe that I was once tracked down by the FBI
Playing Cowboys and Indians, 1921 Seattle
"Dandy was a Cayuse Indian pony, and the cleverest horse I ever saw. I think Arthur and Bunny should be on Indian ponies today.”
A Reflection on Loss and Remembrance
s I prepare to travel once again to Florida to celebrate my mom’s February 5th birthday, I am filled with gratitude
You Mailed What? Where?
No matter how hard Dawn tried to relax around Matilda, she always felt like there was a competition and she had to stay on her toes to keep up
Feline Savvy
As a cat owner, I have been amazed at the “smarts” demonstrated by my 4-year-old Ragdoll cat. Do cats really have intelligence?
Getting Rid of Stuff
I have lived in my present home nearly 50 years...plenty of time to accumulate things.
