A Short Story… For once, Gary was thinking about life. He had tried out a couple of brand new hot cars that he fit right in. He was thinking and considering. His long-time partners had long called him “red” or “Red Eye.” His eyes were actually brown, but in the right light they seemed to […]
Songs of the Good Old Days
Over the years Leonard Bernstein was one of my favorite conductors, but Leonard never asked to hear or see me perform. I played piano from the age of five, but was not good at practicing. Later I played the Saxophone at Junior High and Senior High School (Clover Park). I could play . . . […]
Michigan’s Stonehenge?
“Maritime archaeologists have found nearly a dozen canoes at the bottom of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. The vessels vary significantly in age, dating to between 2500 B.C.E. and 1250 C.E.” I wrote comments about these findings about a month ago. But now comes jaw hanging surprises. Here comes Dr. Mark Holley, an underwater archaeology […]
Reaching Out for Historical Details About Where We Live
When I want to drill into history from around the world, I recommend Archaeology Magazine which features comments from Jason Urbanus. He’s the writer who gathers the information I find so interesting. Typically he writes about 10 stories in his two pages of each magazine. Finding just those ten stories send me searching for more […]
Sound Transit seeks input on at-grade crossing safety enhancements
Sound Transit is seeking public input on the At-grade Crossing Program Draft Master Plan, which was presented to the Sound Transit Board of Directors in November of 2024. An online forum will collect feedback and personal experiences to help inform possible revisions to the Draft Master Plan, which is set to be finalized in May of […]
Enjoying Change and Keeping our Communities Clean and Prosperous
I’ve been a member of the Transportation Club of Tacoma for nearly 12 years. I enjoy learning more about the transportation industry and visiting our sister organization, the Transportation Club of Seattle. The incentive for changing is the work done by the Port of Tacoma which is updating the local water ways which assist the […]
A Most Unusual Day
A Short Story… I’m one of those people who get tired of being made fun of because of their names. My father was Benagood Day. His grandfather played trumpet with Benny Goodmen. That made sense. I liked my dad’s name and I liked my mom’s simple name of Beautiful Day. However, my name of Amostunusual […]
A Memory . . . of Hope
A Sort Story… Bennie was sad. In truth he had never really been happy . . . ever. His father denied that Bennie was his son. As Bennie worked it out, “How are you going to point to a man, gurgle and claim heritage by saying “Gugu gaga?” He simply accepted the no daddy comment […]
Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag Me to Do That Again
A Short Story… It wasn’t until I made a stupid comment to myself that I was able to take in Jerry’s details and attempt to make a winner out of him. No matter what the score is or what you need it to be, I shrugged my shoulders and repeated my loser message “It doesn’t […]