Touring Frank Lloyd Wright 2

More from the Tallesin West museum, honoring Frank Lloyd Wright.  

The lush green grass really stood out in the desert.

Pop Music Writer And Performer Neil Sedaka

 

Neil Sedaka, a prolific songwriter and singer in the early 1960s, who is now better known for songs in his comeback in the mid-1970s has died. His 87th birthday was only weeks away.

Sedaka, a native of Brooklyn was famous for songs like "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", Calendar Girl" and "Happy Birthday Sweet 16".

His later work would include "Bad Blood" which he sang with Elton John and "Laughter In The Rain". 

He also wrote the Captain And Tenille classic "Lov e Will Keep Us Together.

Spring Ball 6--The Wrap up

 A composite video of our visit to Mariner Spring Training.

My Parents Wedding 2

My parents with their bridesmaids and groomsmen.

My Parents Wedding

Steve posted this on Facebook. My parents with their parents and grandmothers in 1956 at my parent's wedding.

I would  meet both great grandmothers.  

On the left, my mom's grandma lived in New York. On the right, my dad's grandma lived in Walla Walla.  Both were mothers of my grandfather's.

Spring Training 5--Warm ups

 From Friday's game (February, 20th, 2026)

Mariner Spring Ball 4--The Padres

The Padres share the Peoria Sports Complex with the Mariners. They were also the M's first opponent this season. 

Mariner Spring Ball 3

Coming off an amazing 2025 season, we watched Cal Raleigh bat.

Mariner Spring Ball 2

Mariner starting lineup was posted.

Play Ball

We are in Peoria for Spring Training as the Mariners play the first exhibition game today 

Touring Frank Lloyd Wright

The Kiva Fountain at Taliesin West. This was the winter home for renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Honoring Griffey

Numbers stand at the Peoria Springs baseball complex to honor past Mariners.  The number 24 honors Ken Griffey, Jr

Baseball Starts

Down in Arizona to check Mariner Spring Training.

Jesse Jackson

Civil Rights leader and two time candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, Jesse Jackson has died.  

He was 84.

NBA Expansion Including Potential Sonic Return Said To Be Addressed

 Are the Sonics returning? An increasingly skeptical fanbase is hearing NBA commissioner Adam Silver say the topic will be discussed and possibly voted on by the league's Board of Governors this summer.  

Seattle, along with Las Vegas, have long been considered candidates for expansion.  Of course, the Sonics left for Oklahoma City, in 2008.  Since the Sonics departure, the NFL Seahawks have won two Super Bowls, the Seattle area has grown, and Key Arena was remodeled into the state of  the art, Climate Pledge Arena. 

Super Bowl 10--Delicious Souvenir

Making this an even 10.  This tasty treat had LX, the Roman numerals for 60, which was this year's Super Bowl number.

Super Bowl Celebration 9--The Coach And His Wife

 A friend got this picture of Coach Mike Macdonald leaving Lumen Field at the start of the parade.

Happy Valentine's Day

 

Super Bowl Celebration 8--Parade Starts

Players,coaches, and retired players, along with their families, left the stadium in Army vehicles to start the parade.

Super Bowl Celebration 7--The Coach

 Coach Mike Macdonald addresses the happy crowd

Super Bowl Celebration 6--Cooper Kupp

 Native of Yakima, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who was cast-off by the LA Rams, Joined the team and showed he still had it. 

Super Bowl Celebration 5--John Schneider Addresses The 12s

Seahawks president of football operations, John Schneider, now the architect of two Super Bowl winning teams, spoke to the crowd.

 

Super Bowl Celebration 4--The Team Appears

 

Super Bowl Celebration 3--We Are The Champions

Confetti, fireworks with blue and green smoke, cheering and singing marked the celebration!

 

Super Bowl Celebration 2-- The Ceremony

Steve Raibel hosted the celebration, which featured players and coaches, as well as general manager John Schneider 

Super Bowl Celebration

At Lumen Field for trophy celebration.

Macdonald With Lombardi Trophy

 This is what it's all about.  Our coach posing with the Vince Lombardi Trophy, winner of Super Bowl XL. 

Maple Valley's Brandi Carlile Super Bowl Performance

Brandi Carlile, whom this blog has followed throughout her career, sang a beautiful and moving version of America the Beautiful at the Super Bowl, just before the national anthem. In addition to the Seahawks, another great representative of this area at the event.  

We Did It

Seahawks beat the Patriots. We are the Champions!

It's Super Sunday

 Go Seahawks!

Go Seahawks--Super Bowl This Sunday!

It's Blue Friday (February 6th, 2026) and time to ramp up your spirit!

 

Detroit Tigers World Series Hero Mickey Lolich Dies

 

In 1968, I followed the World Series for the second time on TV, it was only the year before that I became a sports fanatic.  It was a pitcher-oriented season and Detroit Tiger ace Denny McLaine helped lead his team to a World Series appearance with 31 wins, the last MLB pitcher to win over 30 in one season.  However, the star pitcher in the Series was Mickey Lolich, who won three times in including the deciding 7th game, playing against the defending world champion St Louis Cardinals, a team loaded at every position. 

Sadly, Lolich died yesterday (Wednesday, February 4th, 2026), he was 85.  Lolich, a left hander, was a native of Portland, Oregon. 

Survivor 50 Challenge 4--Interviewed

Someone from Survivor interviewed people waiting in line at Owen Beach.  This was mine. Deb filmed me during the interview. 

 

Survivor 50 Challenge 3

Three-time Survivor contestant Kelley Wentworth, a Seattle native was there. She posed with fans.  

Survivor 50 Challenge 2

At Owen Beach at Point Defiance, Survivor fans stood in line for over an hour to get a picture taken with this backdrop and to enter the contest.

Survivor 50 Challenge Comes To Washington

 The TV reality show Survivor is celebrating its 50th season with a 50-state promotion.  An "idol" was put in each of the 50 states, with a chance for viewer to find it using published clues.  

It was actually a photo op.  We attended the Washington one yesterday at Owen Beach in Tacoma. 

Happy Birthday, Oliver!

 Our Doggie turns three today!

Three Dog Night Singer Dies

Chuck Negron, one of three lead singers of Three Dog Night, a hit machine in the early 70s, has died.  He was 83.  

I got to see Chuck sing, twice as a solo act, on the Happy Together tour concerts in 2014 and 2017.  Both at Snoqualmie Casino. 

Fabric Outlet 2

An cooler ad in the paper for the Fabric Outlet.

What was even cooler were the radio ads during the evening on KTEL.

One was over Sly and the Family Stone.

Fabric Outlet Ad

The Fabric Outlet.  A Walla Walla business on 4th And Main, run by my Dad on the 70s. 

This was in addition to our family business, B. Barer And Sons.