The Ballad of Lucy Whipple – Found on Roku.Director – Jeremy KaganWriters – Karen Cushman, and Christopher LoftonStars – Glenn Close, Jena Malone, and Bruce McGill Sometimes I search for what seems like hours just to find a film that makes sense, has great interaction of characters/actors, and a script that’s believable. I don’t need […]
A Tribute of TV Shows that Changed The World
I was impressed with the August/September issue of AARP* The magazine connected details that mirrored our viewpoints and details of our American history over the last 75 years. Sometimes it used just a few words to combine massive chains of thought into a simple change of possibilities and probabilities. Last December we were invited to […]
Yard Sale Accompanied by Saxophone
So many awesome things in this video I found. The Stones in their prime. Brian and Charlie. John Lennon applauding in the audience. Great show. Super cool. Probably one of the best songs they wrote. You can feel that it’s raw and authentic, the Stones in their essence, with the influence of Brian Jones. Our […]
Sailing Away in Defense – Our Gray Ships Nearby
Since World War II, the National Defense Transportation Association has served our country’s national defense and homeland security as a trusted environment where government, military, and private sector professionals can solve pressing challenges in the fields of logistics, transportation, and passenger travel services. I got to see this in action. I’m a long time member […]
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Laugh? – Coming September 8th
From guffaws to knee slappers, a good laugh relaxes your body and makes you feel better. Laughter can help relieve pain, bring greater happiness, and even increase immunity. Tacoma Little Theatre has already expanded their next production, The Play That Goes Wrong, from September 8th to October 1st. You will not want to miss this […]
Summer Leadership Academy – Preparedness & Partnership 2023
I had a nice introduction to the Summer Leadership Academy, which builds a collaboration and coordination between a host of military and civilian organizations with a focus on transportation and logistics. COL Richard N. Strand USA (R) gave an excellent keynote address concerning U.S. Strategic Insights and Interests. He also spoke later about “Understanding Ukraine.” […]
Soon It’s Gonna Rain – Farewell, Tom Jones
My junior year at Clover Park High School in Lakewood was magical. I took a number of speech classes as well as acting classes. My teacher in all these endeavors was Virginia Heidbreder. In addition to regular classes, Mrs. Heidbreder arranged for a trip to the University of Washington just for her students, where we […]
Around the World and the Pacific Northwest
I enjoy reading our daily mail, from advertisements to happy greetings from friends or relatives, but what I really, really enjoy is the latest Archaeology magazine. I like reading about the past, but especially noting the information from today about what happened ages ago in many places around the world. My favorite section is called […]
Book Review: The Port of Tacoma… yesterday and tomorrow…
On the 26th of July, I visited Sunrise Rotary. My friend, Rod Koon, from The Transportation Club of Tacoma was speaking about his Images of America book “Port of Tacoma.” He began his talk with an image from an 1885 map. It was interesting to note that just a little under a hundred and fifty […]