We have a brand-new great-grandson, whose middle name is “Memphis.” He’s named in honor of his grandmother, one of our very best friends. Andi, a London Brit who met and married a Peace Core volunteer Randy Melquist, who thrown out of Libya with all the other Americans when Gaddafi came into power. The family came […]
ZENN Again – a Great Idea for Tacoma, Seattle, and Bellevue
Quite a few years ago I bought a ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise) car made in Canada after seeing Canadian funny man Rick Mercer of the Mercer Report extol the virtues of the car: a vehicle that could be charged with a regular electrical cord, room to accommodate two people comfortably, and containing enough space […]
1940’s Radio Christmas Carol Worth Waiting For – CenterStage Play Review
Finally! A live theatre presentation. The last normal play review we wrote was March 12, 2020. Thank you to all the fans of live theatre and those who participate and make them happen. Some of our grandchildren grew up attending the pantos (pantomimes) put on at CenterStage and we introduced our friends to the outstanding […]
Miracle in the Woods – Movie Review
“When their mother dies, two sisters inherit land, then find a tenant on it who has a dramatic story.” From the title alone you know everything is going to work out fine, but it’s the getting there that makes this little tear-jerker worthwhile. This is a TV movie and consequently has mostly TV stars as […]
For the Greater Good? The Best of Enemies – Movie Review
“Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.” The Best of Enemies Trailer – imdb.com/video/vi1569896985/ The film starts off with Ann Atwater fighting for the rights of tenants. She spoke to city officials who just ignored […]
Tacoma Little Theatre Launching New Season
While sitting in the new theatre seats, with a broad smile on his face, Chris Serface, the lodestone of Tacoma Little Theatre, announced the new seating of the theatre (better viewing plan), and the 103rd year’s slate of plays. They are: Terms of Endearment Clue On Stage Wizard of Oz Silent Sky Chorus Line The […]
Shanna in a Dress – Quirky Folk Pop from a Clever Millennial Who Sucks at Dating
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone is thinking but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak with a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for making audiences laugh […]
Sponsored: Porta-Pottys Ready to Be Occupied
Disclaimer: The subject of this story is a client of mine and I am being compensated to write this article. I recently read a comment in the Seattle Times about a woman thanking a construction firm for their help. She had gone walking and had a surprise call to nature. She found herself near a […]
Salmon Is Tasty and Good for You
Bears, eagles, and Northwest Native Americans know a good thing when they taste it . . . Salmon. My wife Peg and I have eaten salmon from Copper River to Columbia River and beyond. The great thing about salmon is that it not only tastes great, it’s good for you as well. Salmon brothers and […]