I’ve seen complaints about the use of digital coupons for some time . . . and have thought about them even longer. Newspaper rants haven’t worked, so perhaps an empty shopping cart will. Here is a comment from the Seattle Times (September 15th, 2022 edition) “RANT to the Attorney General’s office for permitting grocery stores […]
Noon – Movie Review
After trying a few minutes of several films available on Roku I settled on watching Noon. Roku has a number of really good selections, but sometimes the ones from the sixties as well as the fairly new ones, just fall short in story and acting. The basic description of Noon didn’t excite me, but I […]
Roaring Twenties: The Theme for the Annual Indoor Golf Tournament
The theme this year for the 26th Annual Indoor Golf Tournament is the Roaring Twenties! Too young to know much about the Roaring Twenties? The Roaring Twenties, following World War I was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity, driven by recovery from devastation and deferred spending, a boom in construction, and the rapid […]
Singing in the Rain – Live Stage Production
I grew up with films and TV. This means nothing to kids today, but in the early 1950s family entertainment was severely limited compared to what we have today. Our home on South Ferry in Tacoma was the first on the block to have a TV set. I think we were one of the very […]
STEEL MAGNOLIAS opens next Friday
STEEL MAGNOLIAS opens next Friday evening at Tacoma Little Theatre! You probably don’t recognize Stephanie Leeper (on the left) as the Wicked Witch from last year’s Wizard of Oz at Tacoma Little Theatre, but that’s what makes live theatre so interesting. Seen here is Ouiser (Stephanie Leeper), Anelle (Samantha Jane Lobberegt) & Clairee (Laurice Roberts) […]
Not That Funny – Movie Review – Not That Funny is the Title
“Not That Funny” is really not very funny . . . but; it’s so satisfying. We found it on Prime. Lauralee Farrer was the director and the main writer along with Jonathan B. Foster in this funny and touching film. The stars were Tony Hale, K Callan, Brigid Brannagh, and John Kapelos. The film was […]
Hallelujah – A Song that Grabs You and Touches Your Soul
The Westgate Shopping Center on North Pearl in Tacoma has music that can be heard all across the parking lot and probably beyond. Recently I was parked outside Key Bank, while my wife Peg was inside reviewing our accounts. Both days I heard and listened intently to the music. They played Canadian Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – Episode 20 – Only the Lonely
It was an unusual day. Our benefactor Jack stopped by in the late afternoon instead of the morning. No coffee and no fritters, but an envelope of freedom and life for Rose and me. In other words, $$$. We were sipping a little Pino Grigio and relaxing a bit when Jack finally got to his […]
Beyond Vintage Fund Raiser – St. Vinnies
COVID kinda ruined celebrations noted as annual events, but the good news is that St. Vinnie’s Beyond Vintage Fund Raiser will be held on September 16th. I love St. Vinnies. Peg and I stop in almost every time we are in the neighborhood. Although most people already have needs in mind when they shop there, […]