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by Donna Geer, Staff Writer Not everyone I know admits to liking a good old “fart” card. Laughing at jokes with friends or sending the family funny birthday cards filled with pictures of monkeys or references to flatulence – it’s all good fun. Jim Mueller likes the goofy stuff. He even calls his fearless dog a chihuahuasaurus , conjuring up all sorts of imagery. Jim’s been married to Sandy for 40 years. They met in Ballard in 1980 when he was at a music venue. When he retired

Do you have what it takes to cook the best chili? Sign up in advance at the Beach Club to participate as one of the entrants in this year’s competition. If cooking isn’t your strength, but you enjoy tasting chili, you can also sign up to attend the event. Please bring a side dish that serves 8-10 people to share with others.   During the event, guests will have the opportunity to taste all the chili entries and vote for their favorite. Prizes will be awarded to the winners, m

Alice McDermott’s ninth novel, Absolution, begins with her protagonist preening for an afternoon garden party among the who’s who of the Americans gathered in Saigon, 1963, during the early years of the Vietnam War. McDermott, a National Book Award winner and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, explores the dynamics of America’s foray into this controversial conflict through the lens of two women a generation apart from each other. Martha’s Book Group has selected this book to commenc