Bobbie arrived home with a down-on-his-luck look. He knew his mother would be starting dinner soon. He had a question to ask and already knew the answer. He came through the back door and saw his mother pealing potatoes for dinner. He hated boiled potatoes, but it was one food his mother rarely burned. She […]
Par for the Course
Gerry sat down for coffee. When the coffee came, he laid down his Seattle Times and sipped a little and then just closed his eyes and remembered. He thought about the girl he had almost married. She was a beauty and an eye stopper. Seen together almost everyone looked at Sherry and ignored Gerry. That […]
A Chair for Free
I had dragged two chairs out to the street. I was hoping someone would need both decent looking chairs for their home, but no . . . . someone just stopped some time a day or two later and drove off with one and never returned for the second. It was summer time, so I […]
Modern Twists for Two Older Plays With New Versions – Opening in September 2024
Two new productions are on the horizon for the Pacific Northwest: one is reaching forward and one is reaching back. They both bring a new look to older classics. At Lakewood Playhouse, we see a woman play the part of Jesus and in Olympia we see the classic stiff upper lip production of Pride and […]
Morning Coffee and Open Discussions on the Port of Tacoma
When I saw there was going to be a special morning coffee gathering featuring Port of Tacoma Commissioners Kristin Ang and John McCarthy, I jumped right to it. I had already had coffee with Port of Tacoma Commissioner Dick Marzano and we had a ball talking about his relatives and our friends, but I don’t […]
The Strange One
I clicked on the title (Tubi) to see if the film was worth watching. The opening image with a very sharp black and white title sold me. Many older black and white movies appear as a combination of very dark gray and very light gray. “The Strange One” caught my eye and proved its worth. […]
Middle of the Night – Film Review
I was already in bed when Peg joined me. I had the TV controls in my hands, checking out various films to watch. We clicked through a number of titles until we found one that looked interesting – “Middle of the Night” starring Kim Novac and Fredric March. Neither one of us recalled seeing the […]
Coffee, Salmon, Shipping and Local Waters
I’m looking forward to a special meeting about local waters via the Port of Tacoma. I’ve been a member of the Transportation Club of Tacoma for about ten years. The five Port Commissioners are: John McCarthy, Dick Marzano, Deanna Keller, Don Meyer, and Kristin Ang. The hub of the Transportation Club is roads/freeways, railroad tracks, […]
Tiny Black Ants and a Super Charger
Leeandro was a pain in my . . . well a pain anywhere. He was new to the group and came across as someone who liked to one-up everyone so he can look down his nose at the others. His dad owned a couple of different businesses. From what I had heard off-hand, is that […]