Catchy Room Phone

Landlines are rare these days, but with dials, even more so. 

This was in our room at the Whitman 

Reunion 4--Sunday Tour

On Sunday (August 2nd, 2026), Ron Higgins, a longtime Walla Walla educator, who eventually became principal of Wa-Hi,led us on a tour of the Wa-Hi campus, which has undergone extensive remodeling in recent years.

Higgins, who retired a few years ago, was very energetic and engaging.

Reunion 3--The Class Then

The Wa-Hi Class of 76, as it was getting ready to graduate.

Oxarc At Night

This building was so essential in my life.  Oxarc was B. Barer And Sons.  A business started by my great Grandfather, B. Barer and eventually owned by my father.  

It sold to Oxarc in 2000.

Reunion 2--The Class Now

The Walla Walla High School class of '76, meeting for its 50th reunion at the Walla Walla County Club.

Class Of '76 Returns

The Wa-hi class is '76 celebrated 50 years with a reunion this past weekend (July 30th-August 2nd).

The Whitman 2

Another view, this time from the West from our room at The Whitman Hotel.  Walla Walla's City Hall in the foreground.  Behind that is Oxarc.

Bird's Eye View Walla Walla

I've never stayed this high in Walla Walla.  We are staying in the Whitman Hotel tower.  Our room is on the 6th floor.

Dodger Stadium First Time Certificate

Fans who attend a Dodger game for the first time, can get a certificate.

Birthday Brother

Posing with my brother at Duke's in Malibu.  Steve was celebrate a 55th birthday.

Whale Watching Off Long Beach Coast

 On a boat tour with my brothers and their wives, we were able to run into a dolphin pod. 

Jackie Robinson Statue

A great man who easily transcended baseball, In Jackie Robinson''s statue looms large at Dodger Stadium.

Meeting Their Mascot

Even though I was wearing Mariner gear, the Dodger mascot was happy to pose with me.

Sandy Koufax Enshrined

Sandy Koufax statue at Dodger Stadium.  Go Mariners!

View Of A Queen

At Parker's Lighthouse Restaurant in Long Beach, you get a great view of the British Ship Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in the harbor.

Morrison Mural At Venice Beach

At a beach side cafe at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, this mural of Doors lead singer, Jim Morrison, caught my attention.

Dinner At The Quiet Woman

The Quiet Woman, a restaurant in Corona Del Mar, is famous for being featured in the Real Housewives Of Orange County.

Enjoying The California Coast

We enjoyed the sunset at Corona Del Mar.

Tragedy In Seattle

Three people are dead and four injured at the Bite Of Seattle Festival at the Seattle Center yesterday (Sunday, July 26th, 2026).

Nixon 3--The Oval Office

The Nixon Library has a scale mock up of the oval office.  Visitors like myself can get behind the president desk and either pose or dream.

Since our tour of the real White House didn't include access to that section,  this adds more knowledge of the presidential residence