Barers Of Maple Valley Goes To Washington

We flew to Washington DC last week. It was my first time in our nation's capital. 

This picture was taken from the plane as we  were landing. 

The Washington Monument stands tall and you can barely see the Capital in the background.

Longtime Friend--Tammy Dziak Running For Federal Way City Council

 We were happy to find out that Tammy Dziak, whom with her husband, Mike, has been our friend for over three decades, is running for Federal Way City Council.  

Tammy and my wife once worked together in a Renton nursing home and by coincidence, her  husband, Mike was a classmate of mine in the Communications department of WSU.

Baseball reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall...

Without any warning at all, history, while not changed, is being altered. 

Perhaps, the most polarizing baseball issue of all time is whether the ban could be lifted on Pete Rose, who is accused of betting on baseball including on games involving his own team.  

The other was the Black Sox Scandal of 1919, where members of the Chicago White Sox are accused of throwing the World Series for favor from gamblers.  

The Black Sox Scandal almost ruined baseball.  The accused received a permanent ban from baseball, including Shoeless Joe Jackson, an immensely talented, but seemingly naive player. 

Yesterday (Tuesday, May 13th, 2025), the ban on Rose and the accused in the Black Sox scandal, was rescinded by Commissioner Rob Manfred.  

Along The Lake Wilderness Trail

Near the take a book leave a book in the Arboretum.

Kaiya Buffelen Performs At Vintage Vino

 More great singing talent from Maple Valley.  Kaiya Buffelen, who has performed with Lucia Flores-Wiseman, a current performer on The Voice, appeared at Vintage Vino, one of our favorite local places on Saturday (May 10th, 2025).  

Kaiya, who had a number of schoolfriends in the audience, used her break to meet everyone in the place.

Happy Mother's Day

 

Mara & The Charm 2

 One more song from Mara & The Charm at Vino Bella.   The show was last night (Friday, May 9th, 2025).

Fun In Issaquah

We celebrated my friend Rick's birthday by going to Vino Bella in Issaquah.  We watched and danced to Mara & The Charm.