Homes and yards. They get older not from years perhaps, but more from neglect. Our best friends had a neighbor who not only neglected the exterior of their house, but the inside of the house just became what my mother would have called a “sling room.” The more things that come into a room and […]
JERSEY BOYS The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
I loved the single scaffold-style set for “JERSEY BOYS”. It allowed me to see Iris McBride hard at work and all over the place. I got my tickets from Iris, I saw her setting up three chairs in the front row for ticket holders and could see her beating the drums on tune after rock […]
The New Girl in School
I love my family. We’re close, and when we have friends they tend to get closer as well. I just want to share a story about my son, Ray Junior. My name is not Ray and Ray is not a real junior, but we’ll get to that soon enough. Our home has it’s family alternatives, […]
“Taking Leave” a play for all of us
I’m going to share this upcoming play at Dukesbay Theater before I forget about the . . . the a . . . now where was I? Many of us as we grow older get more forgetful. Worrying about it makes it worse. The play “Taking Leave” gives us much to be concerned about but […]
A “Welcome Wagon” meeting at Lakewood Rotary
My longtime friend Donn Irwin contacted me about visiting Lakewood Rotary. He knew my wife Peggy and I love theatre. The reason for the invitation was because the program speaker was to be Joseph Walsh, the new Lakewood Playhouse Director. We jumped at the chance. The noon meeting was held at the Tacoma Country & […]
Close Quarters a Five Minute Story
I was dead tired, but that’s not a really good excuse. I had just finished a project for a client. I was so relieved, I took myself out for dinner. Flying Sushi had been calling to me for some time. I was their last client for dinner and had plenty to eat and then some. […]
Lost in the Fog – A Short Story
It was early morning in Tacoma’s North end and a little foggy. I had just opened the email from the nearby Senior Center. After months of being closed while a new road linking down to Point Ruston, it was now open. They were about ready to get back to normal with Seniors: exercises, creating art, […]
Indo Asian Street Eatery Reaching Out from Tacoma to Lakewood
We used to really enjoy Pacific Grill in downtown Tacoma, COVID killed off PG and many other restaurants. But now, one of our favorite restaurants in Tacoma to celebrate occasions is Indo Asian Street Eatery. We’ve celebrated a number of times with our relatives and friends. The latest visit was just for the two of […]
Doreen Gets a Ride – A Short Story
I was standing in line at Dollar Tree. I had two packages of razors, a whiskbroom wannabe, and a three-pack of tooth brushes and a candy bar. The woman in front of me was dithering and fumbling. While she dithered the check-out lady tried to get one earring to fit inside the piercing. I tried […]