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I mentioned there haven’t been any posts because I’ve been busy, right? Let’s take a look at what has been going on. We start off with a couple shots of what my day typically consist of – such as Tevye doing some “work” in the mornings. Later he takes an order of what people want for…
I am sure the 12 regular readers of my blog have been wondering where I’ve been and why there hasn’t been any posts in over two weeks. There was a full week I was completely offline, which was nice, but that’s not even half of the story – especially considering the amount of time since this…
I mentioned before seeing Streets Of Fire at the drive-in, and having rewatched it again I think it might be the perfect movie for that format. Billed as a “Rock & Roll Fable” the story is equally about the music as it is about plot. It is a shame the movie wasn’t more successful. It’s not…
Mars is a six episode mini-series that was developed by National Geographic and blends current efforts to explore Mars with a fictional future history where mankind is actively attempting to colonize the planet. Something of a “future historical fictional dramatization” if you will. It is based on Stephen Petranek’s book How We’ll Live on Mars and produced…
Last weekend Dela competed in the 2017 Emerald City Feis, the local Irish dance competition that is coincidentally hosted by the school she attends. The call goes out every year for volunteers and every year I never find the time. This year, however, I managed to help set up the stages, which is a lot…
There are two things you should know and keep in mind while reading this post. The first is that I’m not really a morning person. I get up early because I have to, not because I want to. People who can wake up and immediately jump out of bed with full energy irritate me, and…
Are you looking for a way to get your kids started with cooking their own meals or simply being comfortable in the kitchen? Kitchen Bunnies is looking to help kids build skills that will help them later in life and gain the confidence to try new things. Three separate classes will take place in the…
Even more entertainment options for the Washington State Fair have recently been announced. For those not aware for some reason, the Washington State Fair, the state’s largest, and one of the bigger ones in the country, runs from September 1 – 24 (closed Tuesdays) in Puyallup. First, on September 13, the Masters of Illusion…
May 20 will see the inaugural Springfree Trampoline Northwest Kids Fair. The event is being organized and hosted by Hubbard Radio, the corporate parent of local FM radio stations KRWM “Warm” 106.9, KQMV “Movin’” 92.5, KVRQ “Rock” 98.9, and AM 880 Kixi. What is the Springfree Trampoline Northwest Kids Fair? Held at the Agriplex building…
This picture is of my treadmill, and it is broken. No, it wasn’t a recent thing, either, but it has been broken for well over a year. And yet I still could not part with it. The belt tread is frayed and splitting. It needs to be replaced. The amount of money I would spend…