A Human Sandwich.
26 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often that(1) I find myself trapped, stuck in the middle of two things. However, I put myse...
Basic pronunciation practice.
25 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Can I help you? Yes please. Which way is it to the college? You are on the right road. Keep going st...
A Rubbish Poem.
21 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Throw it, chuck it(1), give it away! All of this furniture can't possibly stay! Every room, cupboard...
Memories on the wall.
19 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have photos around your house? Perhaps photos of family and friends? I have been in some peop...
Great Value.
19 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
These days(1) everybody seems to be trying to(2) save money. On the television, we hear about sales,...
Which language to choose?
14 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years I have collected books and cassettes to learn different languages. I have them lined ...
If You Have The Flu.
12 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The subject of many people's conversations is the flu. Everybody is talking about it. The clinics an...
Teddy For You, Teddy For Me
07 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a rough couple of weeks(1). My three boys have had the flu, and one of them has had two di...
Analysis Time - A Chemical Ban.
06 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Some state lawmakers are pushing to ban(1) potentially(2) cancer-causing(3) chemicals from children'...
Analysis Time - Wolf Debate.
31 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers, ranchers(1) and county officials(2) from Eastern Washington said a plan to manage(3) wolves...
An Elizabethan Collar.
29 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever check your bills? It's a good practice(1), but sometimes seems unnecessary. If you do, h...
The Price Of Copper Theft.
25 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Nationwide(1), metal theft has become a serious problem since about 2005, according to(2) a 2010 rep...
Playing with whales.
22 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
"Mum, can you put in your password?" is a question that I hear almost on a daily basis. My kids are ...
Analysis Time - New Gun Laws.
17 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Facing powerful opposition to new gun laws, President Barack Obama is considering(1) 19 steps that h...
Lilly.
15 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new addition to our house. It's a furry, playful little thing that, at the moment, is fast...
Analysis time, - Quiet Books.
10 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This following paragraph was taken from a home magazine that focuses on storage and using spaces wel...
Start the year with light.
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great consolations(1) of the end of the year is a New Year's Eve party. We don't always g...
Spin the wheel.
14 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Christmas vacation is coming up, we will probably play some board(1) games in the eveni...
Hunger in the U.S.
03 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent interview with Howard G. Buffet, farmer, philanthropist, and son of billionaire Warren B...
A No-Joke Fruit Cake.
29 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, when I went back to England, I indulged in(1) something that I don't often get to indulge ...
Storm trooper, hands up!
21 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
When I travel I feel really alive. There is something about getting away from my daily routine that ...
A House Of Fright.
06 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is a time of screams and fright, horrible faces and hideous (1)costumes. It's a time when ...
Forest Chocolate.
22 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
My sons love anything to do with survival. I have often seen them playing in the garden, pretending(...
A good buy.
17 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I have been trying to think of ways to save time recently. I even read a book once on how to save ti...
Kendama fever.
11 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
"Practice makes perfect" is a saying that I've heard ever since (1)I was a little girl. To become go...
How it all started.
05 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It's time you had an update(1) on the fire situation here in Wenatchee, and the rest of Washington S...
Fashion dictates.
19 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
"Mum, please don't buy me any clothes. I just want to go shopping for clothes with Dad." This reques...
Fire to the West.
11 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember a few episodes ago, a podcast called Smoke to the North? We learned how to say that ...
Back in business.
06 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in business! In fact, I'm back in business. This is an English expression, an idiom(1). A...
NBC Olympic frustration.
10 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, I'm frustrated. I haven't seen the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. I've been searc...
Smoke to the north.
24 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the back of our house faces north, looking at the hills on either side of the Columbia...
King Tut - where's the mask?
02 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Once in a while a fabulous opportunity comes along, an opportunity to experience something excellent...
Geocaching.
05 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Field trips are always fun for school children. The typical trips are to museums, parks, and science...
Money For Blondes.
25 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I came across some interesting information the other day, bizarre information, crazy information, th...
A hanging head.
21 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I've had the strangest feeling when I've been alone at home. My husband is at work, and my ...
A Time For Parades.
14 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
There is a festival in this town that brings in thousands of visitors, and livens(1) the valley for ...
Learning in the past.
03 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I was fortunate enough (1)the other day to go on a field trip with the school that my son attends. A...
Water for Africa - analysis time.
30 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on(1) a vast reservoir of groundwa...
Ethanol anybody?
25 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is going to test your knowledge of ethanol. What is it? How is it made? And what are...
When will she arrive?
17 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Waiting, waiting, waiting. It's difficult to do sometimes. I found myself waiting a couple of weeks ...
Exciting science.
05 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Science can be so exciting. I was listening to the BBC World Service the other day while I was drivi...
Umtanum.
26 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Yakima is a small city located an hour and a half's drive(1) from Wenatchee. It is a wide valley, fa...
Analysis time, reviving ancient flowers.
20 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Because many of you have responded positively to my new series 'Analysis time', we will continue wit...
Analysis time, a Chinese revolt.
07 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will analyze part of a newspaper article in depth. Wukan, China - The Chinese fishing villa...
An intimidating meeting.
05 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, as some of you know, I met with the Superintendent of Wenatchee Schools. I was very nervo...
Analysis time - community colleges.
27 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Community colleges still don't get the dollars of their four-year counterparts(1), but they're stand...
Xephos and Honeydew, in Minecraft.
23 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This title is the kind that gets attention, isn't it? I first heard about these two characters a few...
A swimming lesson.
21 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Every Tuesday, I volunteer to drive several kids from school to the local swimming pool. They go onc...
No words please.
16 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
What's one of the best ways to get refreshed? Exercise. I find, that I am a different person after I...
Analysis time.
10 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Some of my listeners have asked me to examine and explain English phrases and vocabulary in depth. I...
Ivar's of Seattle.
08 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
During Christmas vacation, we took a trip to Seattle to see the Nutcracker ballet, and to enjoy some...
Loaded nachos.
02 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Studies show that the favorite food in the U.S is Mexican. The traditional hot dog and hamburger hav...
The wrong shoes.
31 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
I haven't ever had a reason to visit a podiatrist (which is what we call a foot doctor), until recen...
Dirt bike night.
28 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It was Friday night, and we had tickets for a special event. Our local Town Toyota Center was going ...
Here at last.
25 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a scraping sound in Wenatchee for about a week. It's the sound of snow shovels. Final...
Amaryllis.
12 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Something has grown in my mother's kitchen this Winter. It is tall, beautiful, and bright red. If yo...
Cave spotting.
11 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It's been such a mild Winter. There has been no sign of snow for weeks and weeks, which is very odd....
Graduation day.
01 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
There was a special day to celebrate, back in November. A friend of mine was graduating from a nursi...
Waiting to go South.
17 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year when a lot of people are waiting to go South. Normally, by now, we would have...
A surprise package.
12 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
My morning routine has ups and downs*. First thing in the morning, I find myself rushing around like...
An unusual way to advertise.
06 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever watch the programs (programmes) on television that show the funniest international adver...
Student of the month.
05 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of characteristics or behavior can get you the title of Student of the Month? What would y...
Oh my Cannon!
30 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Those of you who have been listening to my podcast for the past three years, will know that I have c...
Do you Skyrim?
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The tenth of November was a day of great excitement for my son, Hudson. He had been waiting for mont...
Please don't shoot!
17 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Those of you have been following my podcasts over the past few months, will know that my husband has...
A Round Robin Tea Party.
08 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I had never heard of a Round Robin, until this past Sunday. My friend, Jody, invited me to a ladies'...
Suspicious bills.
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Paying bills can be such a pain. It's a necessary evil. It's also something that keeps us honest: wh...
Potato Power.
02 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Skagit Valley is a beautifully dreamy green valley located between the Cascade Mountains and the...
Rats in the house.
26 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween has become a bigger and more celebrated holiday over the past few years. I suspected that ...
Old Man Rattlesnake and the salmon.
21 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
During my visit to the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery, there were several Native American displays. One w...
Delivering the Bobcat.
12 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, I had the most unusual thing to do. If you had asked me a couple of years ago if I could ...
Voices of the Colville Indians.
04 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
On my recent trip to Leavenworth, I had an unexpected opportunity to see a song and dance performanc...
Raptors at the Salmon Festival.
03 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It was field trip day last week for Robert who is in third grade. He was particularly excited becaus...
Figpickels Toy Emporium.
21 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It was during this Summer vacation that my family and I came across the best toy shop that I have ev...
Friends From Estonia.
12 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend was very special. We had friends to stay. What made the weekend special was that, ...
Goodbye Summer!
08 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Summer has been and gone, can you believe it? For me, it has flown*. I suppose you have been wonderi...
Chore time.
17 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
There is a simple principle that can be applied to all homes: if you don't do the chores, the place ...
All the tents in the backyard.
01 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
"We've got a bunch of poles missing," said my husband *in a huff, as he got in his car to go to a me...
4000,000 boxes of cherries.
26 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I learned a few things this past weekend about the fruit industry. My husband has been involved in n...
Tyler Farrar from Wenatchee.
22 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who are following the Tour de France, you will recognize the name Tyler Farrar. He ...
Airsoft beebees.
18 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
*It's no secret that boys of a certain age like guns, even if they are *make-believe. I remember tha...
Chirping Chicks.
07 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, I haven't been getting much sleep recently. It seems as though* the whole world is noisy. It's s...
Preparation for a barbecue.
06 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things I like most about Summer is barbecuing. As a person who cooks all the time, it's s...
A Morning Routine.
29 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A routine is a habit, often one that gives us comfort, or some sort of benefit. We say in English th...
Watermelon eating competition.
27 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Are you enjoying your Summer? It is in full swing now. The clothes shops are full of swimming suits,...
Summer Camps Are Here.
22 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first week of Summer vacation. The first couple of days seemed a bit unreal; my two youn...
A Project of Renovation.
14 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I have an excuse for not updating my podcast for a few days, honestly....I dove into a renovation pr...
Eloy Flying at Kiwanis.
12 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I bet if you have downloaded this podcast, you are wondering what on earth it is about. I know, the ...
Stetson Hats.
07 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I know a few people who have Stetsons. Infact, when my brother was visiting a few months ago, he bou...
The First Transpacific Flight.
07 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Clyde Edward Pangborn, a stunt pilot, and flight instructor during the First World War, arrived in W...
Squirt Guns.
01 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I have noticed recently in the shops, a new season of toys on the shelves. When I say a season of to...
A Yard of Bubblegum.
31 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We had an interesting weekend this past Memorial Day weekend. We went to the town of Monroe which is...
Thanks for the million downloads.
27 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special podcast because I have some thanking to do. Every now and then, I check on th...
Security on wheels.
24 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
You can really feel that Summer is on its way. Everyone is coming out of the woodwork. People are ac...
The Instrument Zoo.
23 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It's not very often that you get the opportunity to try out many kinds of instruments. Have you ever...
Who invented the Garp?
19 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Like many good things, the Garp started out as an idea. A boy had been told by his Science teacher t...
A Food Drive?
18 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
What does a food drive mean? It's nothing to do with driving a car, that's for sure. You could also ...
No podcast today.
17 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, no podcast today, I'm afraid. For a few days I have a lot of appointments lined up. ...
An up-to-date Morris Park.
16 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Morris Park is loved by many people in Wenatchee. It is a little league baseball park that has been ...
Native American Sculptures.
13 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Art seems to be a very personal thing, as far as what a person does and doesn't like. You must have ...