Saturday Night At The Park

Looking at the Seattle skyline from T-Mobile Park last night (Saturday, June 29th).

Edgar Statue

Edgar Martinez is enshrined with a statue at T-Mobile.

Oliver And His Toys

 

Much better than talking about Thursday's debate!

Kathy Brock witnessed history from the anchor desk

Even though this is from 2018, it's still fascinating.  

Kona Ice Truck Visits Patrick's Faire Park

In a converted ambulance, the Kona Ice truck visited Patrick's Faire Park in Maple Valley, not far from our house.  

On a hot day, it sold shaved ice to cool down customers.  It's lights were flashing and it's music was blaring. 

We were there with Oliver and enjoyed the treat. 

 

Vols Beat Aggies--Win World Championship

 Congratulations to my wife's alma mater Tennessee for beating Texas A&M in the best of three series and winning the College World Series. 

This is, literally, the first time I paid attention to college baseball, but the excitement of our team winning its first championship ever was captivating. 

You can get the details by clicking here.

Thanks, Kathy!: Kathy Brock anchors her final newscast on ABC7

A few years ago, Kathy Brock retired from her primetime job anchoring the news at WLS TV in Chicago.  She was at the station for about 28 years.

 What's amazing is that at WSU, we were in the same TV news class, and I believe we did a newscast together, of course, it was only on cable, but I actually rubbed elbows with greatness. I also had a couple other Communications classes with her. 

Out of curiosity, I scoured You Tube last night, looking for videos and found some tributes to her as she did her last newscast.  Above is one of several.  

Kathy is a native of Pasco, Washington.  

Sign Honors Seattle History

We saw this in Capitol Hill of Seattle. This was painted on a Seattle apartment building to honor what was once Seattle's Auto Row. 

 The Rock band, REO Speedwagon, was actually named after this vehicle from yesteryear, which is said to be the forerunner of the pickup truck. 

With Patty Murray

In her first term, I believe US Senator Patty Murray poses with Deb and I. 

Murray is currently serving her 6th term.

This is a picture of a picture, so it is a little blurry. 

Summer Moon

Summer kicked off with a spectacular moon.

Project Complete

New lawn mower roaring.

From 2015, Willie Mays Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Obama awarded Willie Mays with the Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 2015.

So Long Say Hey Kid

Willie Mays, whose charisma and exciting play went a long way toward making me a baseball enthusiast, has died.  

One of the last baseball icons of his era and considered by many as the greatest player of all time was 93. 
 

My Project For Today

My new lawn mower.

Happy Father's Day

 

Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy). Jim Croce. (1974)

Here is a fun song from way back when.

Vintage Beatles In Concert

 I just found this on You Tube, I believe it was a Seattle Concert, because it described the venue as the "Washington Coliseum".  If that's it, it's now "Climate Pledge Arena". 

This really captures the band's charisma. 

Tree To Honor Bob

Our friends planted this Japanese Maple to honor my Father in law Bob Hoagland.

Jerry West Dies

ESPN reports Los Angeles Laker Legend Jerry West has died.  West was 86.

West's contributions to basketball are amazing, he is a 14 time all-star, a three-time Naismith Hall Of Fame inductee. and still, even more extraordinary, the model for the NBA logo. 

Bob Hoagland Memorial

I debated with myself on whether to post this, but anyone who missed or wanted to see Bob's memorial here, can watch this video. 

The Underhills At Madame Lou's

This came up on Facebook memories.  The Underhills, one year ago, playing at Madame Lou's in Downtown Seattle.      

 

Dick Van Dyke Wins Daytime Emmy At 98

 Dick Van Dyke, a beloved actor who has been in showbiz, for almost my entire life, has become the oldest actor to win a Daytime Emmy

Van Dyke won for his part on Peacock's Days Of Our Lives.  He is 98.  

The Dick Van Dyke Show was a favorite of mine in the early 1960s.  Van Dyke also had a part in the children's classic Mary Poppins.  He has also won hearts in a variety of TV movies and series.  

The Beautiful Druids Glen Golf Course

Astronaut Bill Anders Dies In Crash

William Anders, who flew on Apollo 8 with fellow astronauts Jim Lovell and Frank Borman to orbit the Moon in 1968 has died has died 

Anders, 90, died when his aircraft crashed into the Puget Soundcrashed into the Puget Sound, near the San Juan Islands.

Riding the Storm Out. REO Speedwagon

Just for fun, from last August (2023), REO Speedwagon at the Muckleshoot Casino. 

Treveri Cellars

 

Over Memorial Day Weekend, we made a stop at Treveri CellarsTreveri Cellars near Yakima on the way back from Walla Walla.

The Beatles "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" (with BBC audio!)

A fun Beatles song, sung by George.  

Sam Barer Recalls His Father's Car Limericks

 Like his late father, my   Uncle Arny my cousin, Sam is into sports cars, both the machines and the life style.  Fluent in the language of cars.  

In this post on the Car Collector's Guru, Sam, a gifted writer, recalls the hilarious car limericks that Uncle Arny would come up with, or repeat, whatever the case was. 

These are PG, but you can check it out by clicking here

Oliver And His Best Friend

 

Oliver ran into his buddy on a walk

Dan Blysma Will Coach Kraken

 Congrats to Dan Blysma, who was named this week as the new coach of the Seattle Kraken.  

Blysma had been coach of the Kraken affiliate, Coachella Valley.

Blysma was a mid-season replacement when he coached the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup  in 2009.

Blysma's last NHL head coaching stint was with the Buffalo Sabres from 2015-2017.