Westside Story – Michelangelo

Joseph Boyle · March 23, 2017 · ·

I hate to brag, but if I do not beat my own drum, how will anyone know how great I am? Today I am able to demonstrate my greatness by drawing an intellectual comparison or connection between me, (Joe Boyle), and Michelangelo. Mikey and I have two things in common.

We both subscribe to life-long learning or Learning is Forever.

We both have the ability to paint the Sistine Chapel. Of course, I would have to use a rented airless spray gun and a 36” paint roller.

Sistine Chapel inside Pope’s Apostolic Palace, Vatican City.

The essence of my greatness was captured before his death by that well known North Tacoma philosopher, Larry C. Capps, when he said, “I am greater than I am.”

About Joseph Boyle

Joe’s life is divided into 3+1 chapters. Chapter I: 25+ years in business including Estate Planning with New York Life, Revenue Officer with the U.S. Treasury Department, Sales Representative and gas main Extension King with Washington Natural Gas Company, Real Estate Broker, investor, developer, and property manager. Chapter II: 25 years in public service as a Pierce County Deputy Sheriff between the ages of 45 and 70. Chapter III: Began with an April Fool’s Day 2013 retirement and involves The Arts including Writing, Comedy, and the Blues. Currently Joe is a creator on Westside Story, The Benny's & Joey’s Quiz with Publisher Ben Sclair and Double Take with author / columnist Susanne Bacon. Joe has performed as an actor locally and done stand-up comedy in Seattle, Tacoma, New Jersey, and Las Vegas. Chapter +1 (or 4) finds Joe and his family leaving Washington state after 77 year of residency to the Westside of the Atlantic Ocean in a state named Delaware. Because Joe has left many friends in western Washington, he remains interested in the territory of his former Westside Story beat.

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Laura Stewart says

March 24, 2017 at 9:36 am

Thank you for including the link to Learning Is ForEver. Our last Winter Quarter class was held yesterday, so I will be updating our LIFE website in short order. Our first Spring class will be held on April 4th- “Tapestry, Not a Metaphor- Handwoven Tapestry as an Art Form” by Cecilia Blomberg.

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