Trip To Israel 2017

Google made this great collage of my trip in 2017.  Seven years and it still resonates deeply.

Kraken's Campbell Breaks Ice Ceiling

 People often view Seattle as a "cutting edge" town with trends in many different fields starting here.  The Seattle Kraken help boost that perception, as they have hired the first female coach in NHL history.  

Jessica Campbell is assistant coach for the team under new coach Dan Bylsma.   She was assistant for Bylsma at Seattle's affiliate in Coachella Valley in the American Hockey League. 

Campbell herself is a former Ice Hockey player, playing in women's leagues in Canada and Sweden. 

Oliver In The Autumn Leaves

Oliver enjoying a beautiful Fall Day.

BYU's Jake Retzlaff opens up on being Jewish at predominantly Mormon sch...

I don't know how long this video will stay up, but it is interesting that Brigham Young, an LDS school in Utah, has as Jewish quarterback and while Sandy Koufax made headlines by not playing on Yom Kippur in the early 60s, becoming a legend amongst the Jewish people, Retzlaff is getting attention doing the opposite.  Jake played on Yom Kippur last Saturday. 

Yom Kippur 2024

 

Nova Ceremony in Tel Aviv

We've learned and endured so much in the past year since the attack on October 7th.  

Ethel Kennedy Dead At 96

 Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F "Bobby" Kennedy and mother of 11 children has died.  

Kennedy's husband was assassinated in 1968, running for president.  She also lost two sons and two grandchildren, and two great-children.  Her son, RFK, Jr, recently ended his presidential campaign, although it was not supported by most of the family.  

Kennedy has nine surviving children. 

For more on Ethel Kennedy, click here.

Cap Sante--Whidbey Island 4

On Sunday, We got a tour of Whidbey Island. I may have mispronounce Cap Sante.  Please let me know. 

Whidbey 3--Village Pizzeria

Had a great lunch at the Village Pizzaria in Langley with my wife and cousin. We loved the "homey" atmosphere, and having a great view of the water did not hurt at all.