Pete Rose Dead

 Baseball superstar Pete Rose is dead at 83.  Rose, baseball's all-time hit leader was a Hall Of Famer in every sense of the word.  

Rose was on three World Series winning teams and was baseball's last playing managers.

His 1989 banishment from the game due to his alleged betting on baseball has prevented his induction into Cooperstown. 

Mercury Morris

I had meant to post this sooner, but I had been out of town.  

Former Miami Dolphin running back Mercury Morris passed away, a little over a week ago. 

He was on the '72 Dolphin team that was the last team to go undefeated. 

I loved his nickname, "Mercury". 

Seahawks Face Lions ON Monday Night Football

 Go Seahawks!!!

Pop Legend Actor Kris Kristofferson Dead At 88

 Kris Kristofferson, who wrote songs like Me And Bobby McGee and Help Me Make It Through The Night has died.

Kristofferson also starred with Barbara Streisand in the 1970s version of "A Star Is Born".

Kristofferson was at his home in Maui, Hawaii at the time of  his death, yesterday (Saturday, September 28th, 2024).

Unique Cloud Formation

I don't remember ever seeing a cloud formation like this. 

From our motel in Seaside, Oregon 

Jesse Jones Leaving KIRO 7 TV

 Jesse Jones, who for decades has been reporting on Seattle TV as a consumer advocate is leaving KIRO 7.

Jones probably made his name with KING 5, several decades ago.  His promos ran consistently and his unique sign off became legendary. 

The blog Media Maven has more.  Click here.

Terrible Tillie

Terrible Tillie!  The infamous lighthouse off Tillamook Head 

I got this shot from the north end of the Prom.

Morning In Suncadia

A look out the window.

Tumble Creek

We toured the Tumble Creek development on a recent drive.

It is across the mountains, just east of the Cascades.

Dan Evans Dies

The Seattle Times reports the death of former Washington Governor Dan Evans.

He was 98.

One of the state's iconic figures, he served three terms as governor.  Evans also served as president of Evergreen State University. 

After the death of US Senator Scoop Jackson, a Democrat, Republican Evans was appointed to serve in his place in the Senate 

Evans will be remembered for his moderate positions which appealed on both sides of the aisle.

His wife, Nancy, died earlier this year.

Logan Warms Up 2

More of Logan prepping for a game he would win to keep Mariner playoff hopes alive.

 

Logan Warms Up

Logan Gilbert warms up in the bullpen, before pitching the M's to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees. 

We enjoyed going to the stadium and watching the team get back on the winning track after dropping the first two to the Bronx Bombers.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cinnamon Girl (Official Audio)

Neil Young wrote this song while suffering from the flu.  It is probably my favorite song from him.  There is something unique about it. 

Homecoming! Linda Cohn Joins Seattle Kraken Team

 Linda Cohn, who many remember was as a sports anchor for KIRO 7 from 1989-1992 before as long and storied career as an ESPN anchor.  is returning as a host for the at least 15 Seattle Kraken games.  

Cohn will be working on the newly founded Kraken Hockey Network.  The broadcasts will no longer be on Root sports, but on free TV.

Whether Cohn will live part or full time here in the Seattle area is unknown, but I would guess that she will keep her ESPN duties. 

Cohn definitely has ice hockey chops as she was a goalie in her New York college days. 

Cohn's journey from local TV to the big time is documented in her autobiography Cohn-Head.  

Adam West Roger Smith Mary Tyler Moore Edd Byrnes Louis Quinn 77 Sunset ...

You can't miss this voice. Adam West, whose hometown is Walla Walla as is mine, before his iconic role as Batman.  He had a guest role in the classic late 50s-early 60s show 77 Sunset Strip

It's because his voice is so unique, he found it nearly impossible to find work in Hollywood, once Batman was cancelled. 

This is just a clip of the show's conclusion. 

Seahawks vs Patriots

Let's Go Seahawks! 

WSU Scores Huge Apple Cup Win

 In an exciting game that went down to the wire, The Washington State Cougars beat the Washington Huskies 24-19 in the 2024 version of the Apple Cup. 

This was a very satifying win for the Cougars as they were left behind along with Oregon State, while the Dawgs joined the Big 10.  While other schools joined The Big 10, Big 12, and ACC, the Cougs and Beavs were left on their own, allowing a new version of the conference, which will come in a couple of years.

Apple Cup 2024

 Go Cougs!

Pac 12 Expansion Announced

 

Rumors have apparently been confirmed, as Pac 12 officials have announced the addition of four new schools.    I guess numbers no longer matter in the names of college conferences. 

From the Mountain West, original members WSU and Oregon State, will be joined by Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Colorado State, all from the Mountain West Conference.

According to Pac 12 writer Jon Wilner, two more school will need to be added to the conference by the summer of 2026.

Speculation is that UNLV may join as fans look for desirable travel destinations, now that the schools from Los Angeles and Arizona have left. 

Lionel Richie Concert 2023

This came up as a Facebook memory.  The Lionel Richie concert.  Earth, Wind, And Fire opened up the evening and did an amazing job.

 

Remembering 9/11

 The 23rd anniversary is today (September 11th, 2024).

Trump vs Harris Debate

Trump and Harris started the debate with a handshake.  

Given the animosity between the camps, it was a little surprising 

Lionel Richie Concert 2023

This came up on my Google Photos.  On September 11th last year, we attended the Lionel Richie Concert, although Lionel's music is not heard in this video, here are some visual highlights.

 

Early Apple Cup 2024 Or Is It

 The Apple Cup, most of our lives or as far as we can remember, has always been in November. It was close to the last game and often a must win game for either side as conference positions and bowl games are to be decided.  This year, Washington and WSU are no longer conference rivals.  The game will be this Saturday (September 14th, 2024) and what used to be a fun week of jokes about either team, has now turned to bitterness.  

Last year, Washington announced, along with Oregon that it was leaving the PAC 12 for the Big 10.  This along with defections of other schools, left the PAC 12 to crumble. Many Cougar fans will probably boycott the game, possibly for good.  

I plan to watch and root on the Cougs, happy to see some form of this tradition to continue. 

Go Seahawks!

 Seattle Seahawks open the season against the Denver Broncos today (September 8th, 2024)

The Summer Of 2024 Wraps Up

 The weather is warm, but it's safe to say the Summer of '24 is in the books.  Thanks to the magic of Google Photos, here is a look at our's. 

Ready For Football

The 2024 NFL season is now underway.  The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs took on the Baltimore Ravens last night (Thursday, September 5th, 2024).

The Chiefs beat the Ravens 27-20.

Love The Game

Picture of attending Mariners games, along with baseball collectables.  

 

Mike's Best Of August

Highlights from August 2024.  Capping off a great summer. 

Happy Labor Day

 Capping off a great Summer.