I have to admit that I don’t get out much anymore. In my younger days I used to run my buddies until they had to fall down and rest. I haven’t run for years, but I sometimes think about it when I walk around my dad’s ranch just to keep in shape. Well, actually I […]
Jerry Makes Good with the Lord’s Help . . . kinda
The word of God is felt nearby, more than being seen or heard. At this one area on Pacific Highway South, Jerry Ortega and his followers don’t actually follow the teachings of the Lord but somehow, they seem to protect those who do believe. Jerry Ortega had stayed alive in both Afghanistan and the Pacific […]
Anastasia is a Showstopper at Tacoma Musical Theatre
If you want to see a “Spectacle” on the stage, go to Tacoma Musical Playhouse to see Anastasia. This musical is a luscious, almost edible production. There’s plenty of Russian Sturm und Drang in this production! The play opens with a young woman Anya (Alyce Campello, a rich and moving soprano), now a street sweeper […]
Mavis – Looking Bad but Beginning to Feel Better
Our bodies don’t always look like what we hope for. When you’ve had three children and an ex-husband, things just get worse. After taking in all the bad stuff, I’m on the rise, even if it doesn’t appear that way. I have broken down my needs so I can keep track and not over or […]
Robin, Desperately Looking for a Date
Robin was always a big bag of wind, which was difficult to be for a fairly short individual going to a well thought of University in Tacoma, Washington. Somehow, he had been swamped at work and at classes. “Well, there’s always tomorrow” was one of Robin’s fallback attacks for a date or two. Some worked, […]
Father Jeff, The Hoopster and a Dear Friend
When my parents made me go to church in Lakewood, I headed out with a smile, and ended up on the edge of a nearby lake that was an easy walk to church . . . if one wanted to actually go to church. A number of times one of my classmates would join me. […]
Transformation by Leather
Years ago, a stand-up shirt or jacket collar meant you were cool . . . throw in sunglasses and a motorcycle and you had the complete set. Roberto was an Elvis wanna-be. He wanted to be cool. He wanted people to admire him. He wanted to be a star. He wanted to be looked up […]
Jennifer of the Backward Glance
I don’t know why it was or what it was . . . or still does, to make me look at Jennifer after’s she’s walked past. The smell of her perfume has done this for me and a certain look or smile has captured my attention for a minute or so from other women, but […]
Simon – Blue Eyes and More, with Help
Blue eyes, good teeth, tall, and blonde hair that stays combed. Don’t many men want to grow up that way? Throw in the latest clothes and a convertible sports car and you’ve got it all. Simon was my best friend in high school and college. Those were great days. Both he and I didn’t measure […]