Walking is treacherous out there this morning, even with Yak Trax.
So, be careful.
Bill and I found some nice places to walk yesterday along the Spokane River.
We took the dogs and went to the Gonzaga women's basketball game. The ZAGS took on the Tigers of Pacific, and what a game!
At times the Lady Zags led by at least 12 points, but during the second half Pacific's Tigers caught up and even passed the Bulldogs a couple of times.
But, Gonzaga has Yvonne Ejim, an Olympian from Canada who played for her country in the Summer Olympics.
A couple of weeks ago Yvonne was named National Player of the Week.
Well, she turned out to be the player of yesterday's game too, after sealing up a victory for her team in the last couple of minutes.
It was a fun game, and we enjoyed getting away from the snow and ice. We walked on dry grass along the river as the dogs did their thing. Bridie even played a little ball herself.
It's always amazing how different weather conditions are just 75 miles away. In Spokane, the skies were blue and surfaces were bare.
This morning, when I went out with the dogs, it was tough seeing them slipping and sometimes falling on the ice.
A light snowfall overnight made conditions even worse by covering the really slick spots.
It would be nice before the upcoming big freeze if the ice covering so much of the area could melt, but I don't think that's going to happen. So, it's prudent to be more careful while walking outside and driving than usual.
I think it's also prudent to pay close attention to the news these days. We need to be fully informed now more than ever. I would hope that paying closer attention would open the eyes of many of our voters.
I sense that we are at a turning point in our nation where what many of us of my generation considered the ideals of this country will be distant memories of the past.
It's all happening quickly before our very eyes.
One example I would suggest is to listen to speeches, diatribes and news conferences in their entirety---not just the polished, made-for-TV sound bytes.
You might just be amazed with the nuances and general attitudes you've been missing by limiting your information to only what you digest on social media platforms.
A journalistic guideline when reporting: always rely on at least three well-informed, trusted sources and let these sources represent opposing or different perspectives.
It's work for the average American citizen but maybe some of the most important work you'll ever do.
Be vigilant.
Happy Sunday.
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