We’ve all seen him trying to catch the roadrunner using rocket propelled skates, painting fake tunnels on rock walls, and running off into space from a cliff and standing there until he notices he is completely without support. He never catches the roadrunner, so why should we copy him? The coyote is a survivor, and […]
Tacoma
Molina Healthcare’s Community Champion Awards
“I came here because I knew you would not turn me away.” The care givers, health professionals, and community volunteers had heard those desperate words many times. It was almost the rallying cry of the two hundred people who filled the hall. My wife and I were there in Renton to see our friend Jan […]
Having the Right Regrets
I’m not talking about major life changing things I should have done, or bad choices that I did make, but most regrets for me are for the little things in life that I could have done. You know, the little things that strike you in the middle of a conversation, or a song on the […]
Executive Director of the Transportation Club of Tacoma Retires
When I joined the Transportation Club of Tacoma in 2013, one of the first people I met was the Executive Director, Gary Gieser. He soon had me volunteering to be the newsletter editor, which I still am. The Transportation Clubs of Tacoma and Seattle work closely with the Port of Tacoma and Port of Seattle. […]
The Red Rubber Ball
I don’t recall the first time I actually saw it, but I’m guessing maybe six months ago. We have a daylight basement home facing Vashon Island and this one corner of the south wall is possibly landfill. We’re the second owners of the home. Perhaps, a squirrel uncovered the red rubber ball as it was […]
Happy Hour at Pacific Grill – Restaurant Review
Peggy and her friend Joanne took advantage of an art tour of studios along Opera Alley in downtown Tacoma on Saturday. My job was to drop them off, pick them up, and then take them to lunch at Pacific Grill. I was warned that the art tour might only take forty-five minutes or so. I […]
Home from Home: Old World Chimes
The other day, my husband and I happened across a Russian food and crafts bazaar in an orthodox Cathedral in Seattle. Over a bowl of delicious borshch and a steaming pirogue filled with spicy beef I suddenly choked. There was distinct chiming overhead, not of one, no, of various church bells. To a European like […]
Anthony’s Birthday Dinner Coupon – Restaurant Review
We used to get birthday and anniversary coupons from Anthony’s, Shenanigans, and Pacific Grill. My wife Peg’s birthday came and went and we only had one of these restaurants send a coupon to celebrate. It was from Anthony’s. Guess where we went for Peg’s birthday dinner. You guessed it: Anthony’s by Point Defiance. We relaxed […]
I Did Know Diddley – Bo Diddley Rock and Roll Originator
“Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008), born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as “The Originator” because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi […]