Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

Slick Watts Dies

Slick Watts, one of Seattle's first pro sports heroes has died.

Watts was a guard for the Seattle Super Sonics in the early to mid 70s.  Pro sports at that level where somewhat new to the area at the time.

Watts, completely bald before it became fashionable, was easily identifiable by his colorful headbands. 

A guard, he led the NBA in steals and assists.

Watts stayed in Seattle after retirement, further endearing him to fans.

I met him about nine years ago at a pub in Redmond Ridge.  

Seahawks To Sign Yakima Native Cooper Kupp

 Cooper Kupp, the 2022 Super Bowl MVP for the LA Rams, is now a Seahawk.  Kupp will reportedly sign a three year 45-million-dollar contract.  

Kupp, a wide receiver is a native of Yakima.  He attended college at EWU in Cheney. 

Sunrise In Maple Valley

Bright Sunrise almost looks like a fire 

Under The Moonlight

Another great Google photo collage. 

Bob Rivers Dies

 Sources report the passing of retired Seattle radio personality Bob Rivers.  He was 68.  

Hired from a station in Baltimore, Rivers was perhaps amongst the last of creative radio figures, as the industry was on its way to becoming very homogenized and corporate minded.   

Rivers spent 25 years in Seattle radio starting at KISW.

He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2023.

Darnold To Sign As Hawk Signal caller

Quarterback Sam Darnold is headed to Seattle.  With Geno Smith gone to Vegas, Darnell comes to town after a career year with the Minnesota Vikings. 

Darnold is familiar with Northwest football fans as he played for the USC Trojans. 
 

DK Metcalf Traded To Pittsburgh

 DK Metcalf is heading to Pittsburgh for the 2025 season.  The Seahawks will obtain a second-round draft pick from the Steelers. 

Metcalf, a Seahawk since 2019, ranks high in almost every category for all-time team players at that position. 

Metcalf has been a fan favorite, but in recent years, has drawn fire for number of penalties called against the team. 

Geno Traded

 Geno Smith will reunite with former Seahawk coach Pete Carroll as he has been traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.   In exchange, the Hawks will receive the Raiders 2025 third round draft pick. 

Smith, whose performance with the Hawks has been up and down, has been subject for debate amongst fans as far as effectiveness. 

Sunsets Over The Years

Another great Google Photo collage.

 

Palm Springs 2025 8--Where We Stayed

The house that we stayed during our visit, could probably be classified as "mid-century modern". It is the style that the town is most famous for 

Officials give update on death of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Gene Hackman and his wife, from what things seem to indicate, desired their privacy.  

From what the conclusions are, in this instance, it seemed to prove tragic.

Congrats To Tahoma Wrestling And We The People

 Your unofficial hometown blog congratulates you!  From the Community Of Maple Valley Wa group. 

On The Slopes

I had a fun day, skiing at Snoqualmie Summit.

Palm Springs 2025 7--Last Meal

The Chicken Ranch in downtown Palm Springs.

All dining is outdoors.

We enjoyed a great lunch with our friends and then it was on to the airport to fly back home. 

Palm Springs 2025 6--Buddy Hackett

Comedian Buddy Hackett is honored in this spot on the Walk Of Stars in Palm Springs.

Hackett was a familiar figure on daytime gameshows and talkshows in the 60s and 70s 

Lee Goldberg Unboxes Latest Work

 Lee Goldberg shares the unboxing of an upcoming novel. You can join the fun and excitement by clicking here.

Palm Springs 2025 5--Rock Hudson's Star

Because tonight (Sunday, March 2nd, 2025) is Oscar Night,I present one of the all-time classic movie actor Rock Hudson's Star n Palm Springs. 

Hudson did not win a single Oscar in the long career, but he did get a nomination.

Palm Springs 2025 4--Sunset

A beautiful sunset over the mountains, witnessed from the house where we stayed.

Palm Springs 2025 3--The House

The house where we stayed had the pool in the front yard.