New Year's Eve Entertainment 3

 The Derek and the Dominos classic, Bell Bottom Blues. 

Remembering My Uncle

 Wish to pay tribute to Arnold Barer, who we lost three years ago on this day. January 2nd, 2023.

New Year's Eve Entertainment 2

 The Underhills  perform a Rolling Stones classic.

New Year's Eve Entertainment

 Our old favorites, The Underhills playing the Squeeze classic, Tempted By The Fruit Of Another at El Cante in Kirkland.  They entertained a crowd to welcome in 2026.

Happy New Year!

 Hoping for a great year!

Ozzie Smith--Walla Walla Padres

 

My brother Steve sent me an article from my hometown paper, The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.  

Ozzie Smith played in Walla Walla for the Single A Minor League Baseball team.  Tony Gwynn also played for the Walla Walla team.  Both were Hall of Famers, but I think more was written about Smith during his playing days there.  

Smith, considered one of the best shortstops of all time, would go on to play for the San Diego Padres  from 1978-1981, then go on to play for the St Louis Cardinals from 1982-1996. 

I posted an article about Smith, when I had a subscription to the Union-Bulletin archives.  But the above is focused on Smith and his career ambitions. 

Tatiana Schlossberg--JFK Granddaughter Dead At 35

 Tatiana Schlossberg, the 35 year old granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy has died.  Schlossberg announced that she had been suffering from a deadly form of leukemia this past November. 

Now Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, how has seen the tragic loss of her father, mother, brother, and many uncles, aunts and cousins, is now faced with the loss of a child.  

Tatiana was a writer and a journalist. 

My Mother's Engagement Announcement--December 1955

 Steve has gotten into the "time machine" that is the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin archives and posted this announcement of my parent's engagement, according to Steve, in December of 1955.  They would be married in February of 1956 in a ceremony at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. 

May 2025--Visiting Washington DC

 One of the highlights of 2025 was visiting Washington, DC last May.  We saw the monuments, the White House, both houses of Congress in session, several museums, and this video, of touring the US Capitol. 

Brigitte Bardot Dies

French film icon Brigitte Bardot has died. She was 91.   She was recognized as an international sex symbol in the 60s and 70s.

The actress retired at 39 (1971), using her fame to become an animal rights advocate. 

 

Go Seahawks

 Playing the Carolina Panthers today (December 28th, 2025).

Entertainment Icon Turns 100

 A very late (two weeks) happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke, one of a handful of stars still around from my childhood.