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The Washington State Fair concert series has been a bit heavy on the country music with the announcements, but that is going to change. Thursday, September 21 will see Modest Mouse take the main stage with Built To Spill opening. Modest Mouse are sort of local heroes, being from the area and staying local for…
Last night Déla asked during dinner if one of us (myself or Laura) would be able to help get her hair into a braid in the morning. She was pretty earnest in her query, and Laura asked her why she wanted her hair in a braid. The next morning (today) might be difficult but we…
This news comes with three things – good news, bad news, and a preface. PREFACE: Two and a half years ago when my family visited Massachusetts for a couple of weeks we stayed in a house in Salem. Nearly every day we went out and did something, and almost every day our normal schedule was,…
The Washington State Fair has made two big announcements with regards to live entertainment on their main stage. A few big names have been announced, but these might be the biggest yet. Hank Williams Jr. will appear Saturday, September 16 with special guest The Cadillac Three. Then on Friday September 22 Earth, Wind And Fire…
I know it’s been over a month. I should write a post about the issues I have had with getting a new phone then attempting to connect it to my computer. But I won’t. Let’s catch up, shall we? Here is Tevye after finding some of the super hero dress up items. Well, somebody is eating…
Because I have little time (do not ask how many days it took me to assemble this post) to write a full post I am just going to gather up something I can do in short bursts, so I present to you: Five More Random Facts About Me (see the first entry here) 1. I…
Lou Reed’s third solo album saw a change – it was recorded in New York City as opposed to London, where his first two solo albums were recorded. Did this change the substance of the record? No. Berlin (the album) is a sort of rock opera or song cycle that tells a story of a…
There was a tweet in my timeline about how 20 years ago today ground was broken on what would become Safeco Field. One of the things that always bothered me about the new stadium was its name. At the time I did not realize companies pay a lot of money to have their names on stadiums….
This is the album Lou Reed would try to live down for many years, most of his career even. I had heard this album years ago but did not have my own copy until I picked up the RCA & Arista Album Collection. it has been, probably 20 years or so since I sat down…
War is tough, as in the cost is great in both material resources and human life, not to mention anything about the effect on those who survive. But what causes a nation to commit to such costs? The Flying Heritage Collection in Everett has a new exhibit opening Saturday March 4 titled Why War: The Causes…