Storyline: JASPER JONES is a coming-of-age story about Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14. On the night that Jasper Jones, the town’s mixed-race outcast, shows him the dead body of young Laura Wishart, Charlie’s life is changed forever. Entrusted with this secret and believing Jasper to be innocent, Charlie embarks on a dangerous journey […]
Living the Wild Life in the Big City: Drinking, Dining, and Dancing
My wife, Peg, and I use to travel to Seattle frequently to visit concerts, plays, and festivals as well as visit friends and relatives. We would write about our adventures and share them with the world. This all came to a halt when COVID took over everyone’s life about two years ago. Now that theaters […]
The Diary of Anne Frank – A Lakewood Playhouse Review
While the childish voice of Anne Frank, played by Simone Jolly, leads us into the story of the hidden warehouse attic, we start our journey into Hell. We know the Frank family and their friends and neighbors will probably not make it through the war alive. Imagine living with your parents, your sister, an unrelated […]
Hatred, Caring, Acceptance – Anne Frank and Freedom Writers
My unofficial storyline:I don’t know how many times I’ve seen Freedom Writers. It’s one of those films that both stirs and breaks the heart. The story is about a young teacher who learns as much from her students as they learn from her. It starts with fear and racial hatred in the classroom and ends […]
Cuban Fury – Goal Setting with Comedy Film – Review
I had been mowing the lawn all afternoon. I took a shower and crawled into bed for a nap. I turned on the TV and searched through Prime and saw a colorful image in the list of comedies. I began watching. The film opening soared past in a blur of color and music. It was […]
Gasoline Crisis – Again – Same Solution?
There are still people around who can recall forty-nine years ago and the gas shortage of 1973. Cars were lined up waiting for the opportunity to partially fill their fuel tanks. Some states had alternative days for car and truck owners depending on their license number. Plus, the cost was sky high . . . […]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Hilarious & Top Drawer – Musical Review
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is the story of two con men competing to swindle an heiress out of $50,000. One is suave the other is a small-time rival. The location is an upscale resort on the French Riviera. You probably have no idea how much a full parking lot means to a live theatre company. Most […]
2022 Spring Open Charity Golf Classic
The 2022 Transportation Club of Tacoma Spring Open Golf Tourney is fast approaching. The field is filling up fast, so please get your spot reserved for this event. This tournament benefits our two amazing charity partners Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. If you aren’t a golfer but still want to […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – The Introduction of a New Hero
Episode 14 – Fake Mormons On the way to bed the night before I told Rose, “I think we’ll see Jack, soon.” My answer to her “How do you know?” look just received a shrug of my shoulders. Often you can just feel things as they are about to happen. Even so, I was shocked […]