Happy Mothers Day

 

Vintage Oliver

 

May of 2023, about a month after we brought him home, a great montage of our pup.

The Life Of Ted Turner

 Ted Turner in his younger days was compared to the classic movie character Rhett Butler, coincidently, Turner's actual name was Robert Edward Turner III, the initials spell RET.

Celebrated In May

May is Jewish American Heritage Month.  For more info click here
 

Backyard In Bloom

Spring flowers are blooming in our backyard.

Ted Turner Dead

 

Ted Turner, one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our generation and perhaps of all time, has died at 87.

Turner, founded CNN, which provided 24 hour television news reporting.  He also bought a low rated Atlanta station, put it on cable to make it a nationwide superstation. It was known as WTBS.  

Owner of the Atlanta Braves, Turner game broadcasts on WTBS and gave the team a national following. The team won the World Series in 1995. He also owned the Atlanta Hawks. 

He captained a yacht to an America's Cup trophy in 1977.  

He founded the Goodwill Games, his answer to the Olympics.  The 1990 games took place in Seattle.

Often controversial, he was married for 10 years to Jane Fonda, herself, a polarizing figure. 

Happy Cinco De Mayo

 

For more on what it's about click here.

Retired Voice Of The Yankees Passes Away

John Sterling, the recently retired voice of the New York Yankeed, died today (Monday, May 4th, 2026).  He was definitely an original, I heard his Yankee victory calls on soundbites on SportsRadio 950.  

After he retired in 2024, Sterling was replaced by Dave Sims, who previously was the TV and radio announcer for the Mariners. 

  

Oliver Enjoying Nice Weather

Oliver enjoyed a walk at Lake Wilderness Park.

You Never Even Call Me By My Name

I was never a huge Country music fan, but always loved this song, since I played it when I was a Country Musci DJ at KTEL.  The artist, David Allan Coe died Wednesday (April 29th, 2026).

 

Tacoma High School In Lockdown After Student Stabbing

Terrible news in our own backyard as reports of a stabbing at Tacoma's Foss High took place this afternoon (Thursday, April 30th, 2026).  

Six are reported to be hospitalized including the suspect in the stabbing.  Four are reported to in serious or critical condition. A security guard was also among the injured. Although, the My Northwest website now reports the  condition for four victims have stabilized ,

 

New York State Of Mind--Middle Age Dad Jazz Band

I think they nailed this song. A Billy Joel classic.

 

The Baby Bunnies

This is actually, a magnified version of what is happening in the hutch.    You really couldn't see anything in the last post.

Everyday changes a little, we will keep it wired and isolated for probably another week. 

 

Rabbit Hutch

Baby bunnies are growing next to our house

Sam Hunt--Former State Senator

This one brings back memories, Sam Hunt, then a teacher, as I remember, was running for the Washington State Legislature.  He lived in Pasco.  At the time, I was in Junior High, both me and my family were active in Democratic politics.  

Hunt had a primary opponent named Bob Barnes. Barnes, who lived in Walla Walla, was 20 and a former ASB president at Walla Walla Community College.  He was sharp, engaging, and well spoken.  I was happy to volunteer for Barnes.  

Hunt would win the nomination, but lose in the general election to Jeanette Hahner, a Republican, from a well known Walla Walla law firm that included her and her husband.  Hahner and her family would change the spelling of the name to Hayner (the way it was pronounced), she would go on to a long and distinguished career in both the House, then the State Senate.

Sam Hunt, sometime, would move to Olympia, where he would be elected to the state house in 2001, moving on to the state senate in 2017.  After two decades in the legislature he retired in 2024.

Sadly, Sam passed away over the weekend.  The Cascadia Advocate has a complete write up on his career.  Click here

President Survives Assassination Attempt

 

The White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Hilton in Washington,DC needed to be evacuated after shots were fired in the entryway to the ballroom where the event was held last night (Saturday, April 25th,2026).

A law enforcement officer was shot, but saved by his bullet-proof vest. No word on other injuries. 

Seahawks Pick Notre Dame's Price

 With the last pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks picked Jadarian Price, a running back from Notre Dame.

The Seahawks are in need of a running back since Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III left in free agency for the Kansas City Chiefs.

For more on the pick click here.

Hanging Out With Rock Stars

 I'm posing with The Underhills front lady Manisha. This was taken on New Years Eve.

Taylor Wins Civic Award

 Congrats to Auburn Deputy mayor Tracy Taylor.  Media Maven reports that Taylor was chosen to receive the Regional Hometown Hero Award.  The award was present by King County Executive Girmay Zahilay. 

Taylor, well known as a former traffic reporter for several TV and radio stations in the area, is the fourth recipient of the award.  

You can read her acceptance speech by clicking here.

More Signs Of Spring

The trees in the back are showing their colors. Only lasts a short time so we have to enjoy it while we can.