Bob Uecker--Mr Baseball

 

Bob Uecker, one of baseball's most beloved figures has died.  He was 90. 

Uecker became known outside of baseball from his appearances on Johnny Carson and Miller Lite beer commercials. His schtick was lampooning his perceived lack of baseball greatness.  He also was in a TV series and in the movie Major Leagues.

Uecker was radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers.  His running comedy line was his desire to be inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame.  A seeming absurdity that actually came true when he was in 2003 came true when he won the Ford C Frick Award, baseball's highest announcing honor.  That got him enshrined into Cooperstown.  

Uecker earned the nickname Mr. Baseball.  He will truly be missed. 

Gus Williams--The Wizard For The Sonics

 Gus Williams, point guard for a Super Sonics team that etched itself into the conscience of Seattle by winning the NBA Championship in 1979 has died.  He was 71.

A second round pick by the Golden State Warriors out of USC, Williams earned the name "The Wizard" for his ballhandling and athleticism. 

He signed as a free agent with the Sonics before the 1977-78 season. 

Williams was selected twice to play in the NBA All Star game. He was also selected to 1982 All NBA First Team.

Williams had suffered a stroke in 2020.  

Ceasefire Agreement Reached?

Sources have said that a deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been reached and the hostages from October 7th will be released.  Details coming

Walla Walla Firetruck Gets National Recognition

I did a double take when I saw this on The Jimmy Kimmel Show last night (January 13th, 2025). Jimmy was showing fire departments from different states who came to battle the LA wildfires, this picture, showing a truck from my hometown of Walla Walla came up on the screen when he mentioned Washington.

Bad Start To 2025

 

The New Year's started with a truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that killed over a dozen people and now we have the LA fires, which have gone on for almost a week.  

We haven't even gotten to the halfway mark of January and two horrific event mark the beginning of 2025.  We wish peace and comfort and recovery to victims, and a turn for the better in the year. 

Flagstaff Trip

 From 2022, this Google Collage is from our trip to Flagstaff, Arizona.

Lake Tahoe 2018

 Just for fun, this recently showed up on my Google Photos App.  Our trip to Lake Tahoe on Labor Day Weekend in 2018, with photos from a car show, a music show and a sunset cruise.

Thinking Of LA

 Family and friends live down there, hopefully, the firefighters get a handle on it soon.