What was the last live performance you saw? Polish progressive rock band Riverside at The Crocodile in Seattle. A great show at an historic music venue in one of my favorite cities in the world. Shawn
Seattle
January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe
I am trying to keep this first part as politically generic as possible. Make your own decisions…I know I have made mine. - S I have been seeing many travel articles about many major changes involving visitors to National Parks here in the States - especially foreign tourists. With regards to the changes to foreign … Continue reading January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe
Is That a Squirrel in Your Pocket?; Weather; Trailer; Travel
Yesterday morning I saw an episode of “The Joy of Painting”, the PBS show you can’t stop watching. Bob Ross made paintings so fast you cannot imagine painting a scene so quickly that it’s done in less than 25 minutes. This one was pretty cool as he started with a very dark blue painted canvas … Continue reading Is That a Squirrel in Your Pocket?; Weather; Trailer; Travel
August 17th, 2021
Nice way to start the day It’s back home today to a comfy 70° . I’ve been away from home for 3½ weeks and it seems like it’s been longer. While I was gone I was adding to my to-do list of things for when I get back. I have several things to take care … Continue reading August 17th, 2021
February 8th, 2021
It was a year ago today that I made my second trip to Europe with my two oldest girls, leaving Kansas City on a Saturday morning to go to Dublin, Ireland. I know my first trip over really was a complete assault on the senses - foreign country, different foods, languages, using public transit, plus … Continue reading February 8th, 2021
