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Based in the Pacific northwest, Nick walker is a meteorologist, voice- over professional, musician and writer. 

These are his stories, memories and opinions. 

Nick Walker Tales from a Weathered Man
Is My Memory Escaping Me? (Or Am I Escaping It?)
Jul 9

Jul 9 Is My Memory Escaping Me? (Or Am I Escaping It?)

Nick Walker
Stories

Writing this now before I forget

(Not a) Macho Man
Jun 4

Jun 4 (Not a) Macho Man

Nick Walker
In the Kitchen, With the Knife, No Clue
May 14

May 14 In the Kitchen, With the Knife, No Clue

Nick Walker

I am not going to win any cooking awards.

The View from the Middle Seat
Apr 9

Apr 9 The View from the Middle Seat

Nick Walker
Stories

What I learned about myself from seat 21E thirty thousand feet in the air.

Reality is Sometimes Really Disappointing
Mar 5

Mar 5 Reality is Sometimes Really Disappointing

Nick Walker
Stories

Remember: TV isn’t real

Valentine's Day? Meh.
Feb 12

Feb 12 Valentine's Day? Meh.

Nick Walker
Stories

I may be an incurable romantic, but I’ve been cured of my affection for Valentine’s Day

Is Honesty Becoming Passé?
Jan 15

Jan 15 Is Honesty Becoming Passé?

Nick Walker
Opinion

“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”—Flannery O’Connor

Guardians on the Rocky Road
Dec 4

Dec 4 Guardians on the Rocky Road

Nick Walker
Stories

I’m guessing my 1970s rock band was surrounded by angels.

Longing to Meet my Grandson
Nov 6

Nov 6 Longing to Meet my Grandson

Nick Walker
Stories

We don’t yet know how this story ends.

We Need These "Funny Old People Words" Back in Our Vocabulary
Oct 16

Oct 16 We Need These "Funny Old People Words" Back in Our Vocabulary

Nick Walker
Opinion

Old slang is just funny, and that’s why I like it.

What Do We Want to Memorialize?
Sep 25

Sep 25 What Do We Want to Memorialize?

Nick Walker
Opinion

What do we do when one person’s “history” is another person’s pain?

You Ought to Sue!
Sep 4

Sep 4 You Ought to Sue!

Nick Walker
Opinion

We can’t live without them, but there may be a reason for all those lawyer jokes.

(Almost) All I Really Needed to Know...
Aug 14

Aug 14 (Almost) All I Really Needed to Know...

Nick Walker
Stories

What I learned from my first job lasted me a lifetime.

Hold the Phone
Jul 24

Jul 24 Hold the Phone

Nick Walker
Stories

Thank heaven YouTube didn’t exist back in the late 70s.

To Dream, Perchance to Sleep
Jul 3

Jul 3 To Dream, Perchance to Sleep

Nick Walker
Stories

Morning TV news shows are all created by the chronically sleep-deprived.

From Wedding Bell Blues to Bliss
Jun 12

Jun 12 From Wedding Bell Blues to Bliss

Nick Walker
Stories

When a virus disrupts the wedding plans, you gotta get creative.

The Never-Ending Battle for Truth, Justice, and the TV Remote
May 15

May 15 The Never-Ending Battle for Truth, Justice, and the TV Remote

Nick Walker
Opinion

When it comes to television, my grandkids have different tastes from mine.

Outside the Espresso Zone
Apr 24

Apr 24 Outside the Espresso Zone

Nick Walker
Stories

Do you remember the days before there was a Starbucks on every corner?

Will The COVID-19 Crisis Change Me? I Hope So
Apr 3

Apr 3 Will The COVID-19 Crisis Change Me? I Hope So

Nick Walker
Opinion

What happens when it’s time to go back to business as usual?

The News Cycle May Be Short, but the Recovery is Long
Mar 13

Mar 13 The News Cycle May Be Short, but the Recovery is Long

Nick Walker
Stories

It’s easy to forget those affected by storms. But I don’t want to.

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