It has been my life long dream to become a best selling author with my name prominently listed on The New York Times Best Sellers List. While I have not yet achieved my lofty goal, mainly because unlike my author friend, Susanne Bacon, I have never written a book, I do take great pride in […]
Why do menus look different right now? Restaurant owners explain why
So many diners have commented to me in the last few weeks that they don’t understand why restaurants have scaled back their menus. Apparently they missed the memo, but restaurants are struggling mightily right now due to Covid-19. The shutdowns and dining restrictions are one thing, but there’s a lot more going on than just […]
Seattle Storm Basketball
My only claim to basketball fame was my Tacoma Jaycees winning the state championship at Central Washington University, roughly two million years ago. I recruited the players. I was the only “real” Jaycee on the team. I was a pretty good shot, but couldn’t handle the ball, too well. For the championship game I came […]
Letter: A tribute to foster parents, and those who parent on purpose
It was a great national crisis, a most critical moment in their entire history. While the individual who stood at the crossroads – faced with a desperate choice, with destiny or destruction dependent on their decision – would receive the preponderance of accolades, it was their foster parent, the one who raised them, who had […]
Across the Fence: All Tastes German
Have you ever tasted an authentic German meal – maybe at a German-American household or even over in Germany when you lived or vacationed there? Do you miss the experience? And is one of the bleakest thoughts you have these days that you can neither travel there nor experience as much as a German Oktoberfest […]
Wearing the Mask – A Short Story
Gerry walked into the hardware store. He knew exactly what he wanted. He knew where the hoe and rakes were, about six aisles deep into the store. He was several yards in when he heard, “Ahem . . . excuse me.” He turned and found himself staring at two golden brown colored agate eyes peering […]
Take Me Home – Romantic Comedy Movie Review
I grew up watching old movies and telling my friends about each one in detail. Later I took classes in video production as well as acting. I hate amateur productions masquerading as professional film productions. The big give-away is the audio. With video you can see if something is too dark, too bright, out of […]
Puget Sound Poetry – Summer Day, Wild Geese, Antonio, and St. Agnes
A while back, I started noticing Poem-a-Day as an entry in my Yahoo mail. Some were good, some were vapid, some were just blah! I start off each day by checking emails and then either create or adjust websites for my clients by adding the latest newsletter, or an image, or a new offer. The […]
Gilman House now open in Tacoma’s Stadium neighborhood with must-eat brunch and epic cocktails
Step 1: Clear your schedule for Sunday brunch. Step 2: Secure a designated driver. Step 3: Reach into the back of your closet for your Thanksgiving pants. Step 4: Head to Gilman House, Tacoma’s newest restaurant with a three-part focus on dinner, high-end gin cocktails and outstanding Sunday brunch. The Stadium neighborhood restaurant officially opened […]