“Jacob Quimby Marley was a proper, tight, dry, pruny old thing. His face was frozen in sour disapproval, as if he had bitten into a lemon by mistake and hadn’t liked it much.” – Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol – http://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/68352 Peggy and I are extremely disappointed that we will miss the production of A Christmas Carol […]
Proctor Shoe Repair – A Small Business with a Critical Mission
I have bad feet. I don’t mean they need spanking but that they make it difficult to find shoes that fit and are comfortable. My primary problem is that I have hammertoes on both feet – big toes that go under or over the other toes. My last two podiatrists have told me that there’s […]
The Banshees of Inisherin – Film Review
“Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.” Written and directed by Martin McDonagh. McDonagh is English and director also of In Bruges (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I was on my back in a doctor’s office […]
Bagpipes and Guitars, Rock and Roll, Indoor Golf, Lots of Fun and Camaraderie
Generally, people are happy to help out their neighbor . . . even if the neighbor lives all the way across the county. There are a number of organizations that spend their time, money, and efforts lending help to others. Part of the Jaycee Creed says “Service to humanity is the best work of life.” […]
My Dog Skip – Movie Review About People and a High Recommendation
Although we had a family dog, an old cocker spaniel, my personal dog came via Cub Scouts. My mother worked in the downtown Tacoma office. She came home one Friday and announced we were going to visit a friend’s house on Saturday morning and look at their litter of puppies. The friend was a fellow […]
Chicken Fried Steak – Pine Cone Café Review
In February of 2020 I stopped in and had breakfast at the Pine Cone Café in University Place. The food was excellent and I had the best Chicken Fried Steak I’ve ever had. Little did I know that they would soon be closing. I was heart broken when they did close their doors. I thought […]
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story ‒ Review of an Oddly Funny Movie
This was a Roku masterpiece presentation. The real Weird Al Yankovic has no worries about overshadowing great actor Mark Rylance, but I really doubt Mark plays the accordion anywhere near to the perfection of Weird Al. I’m also willing to bet that Weird Al Yankovic has no dreams of acting stardom like Daniel Radcliffe, who […]
Mohenjo-Daro History . . . Just Another Brick in the Wall?
I used to subscribe to Biblical Archaeology Review along with Archaeology. One year for Christmas, my wife Peggy, gave me a large brown paper bag filled with books on history and the people who created it. I loved her for it . . . and still do. An on-going present from her to me is […]
Rosie, You Are My Posie – A Favorite Melody from the Al Jolson Era
Out for a lovely drive on a beautiful Saturday afternoon drive in fall, my wife and I harmonized and sang the song “Rosie, You Are My Posie.” I’m willing to bet that most people these days have never heard this wonderful tune and its rich history. For me, enjoying the song began in the early […]