The Mountain Blows Its Top
We moved from Renton down to Vancouver, Washington in February of 1980. Just in time to see a mountain go up in smoke. My Mom and Dad were already living…
Becoming a Father
I’d always wanted to see “The Seven Samurai.” Ever since I heard about it, that is. I think I came across the title for the first time among the listings…
Universal and Sensurround
Technical innovation has always been on the move in the film business. After all the art form is itself a technical marvel. In its purest form from the mind of…
Dinner at the Golden Lion
When I think of Christmas in the workplace, it always recalls to my mind A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (as I am sure it does many of you), and…
Coming Soon – Wilber, a Musical
In 1987 I returned from a mission trip to Argentina. It was a important time in my life. And an impactful one. In fact, I believed that the next step…
I Boil Water
1n 1977 we left behind our little apartment on the Monorail in downtown Seattle and moved into our first home – a cinder block affair up in the Highlands area…
The 1977 California Trip: Fox, Hello Anxiety
The day after our exciting day on the Paramount lot, we were looking forward to our next studio – 20th Century Fox. We went through Westwood on the way to…
The 1977 California Trip: Paramount – Guns, Grease, and Little House
And not necessarily in that order. Our itinerary for this trip started with a visit to Disneyland. (I was a little nervous after locking the car and leaving it in…
The 1977 California Trip: We Left a Few Things in San Francisco
Not our hearts. It was the summer of 1977 and we had plans. Plans to hit the road again for a vacation down California way. Instead of flying this time…
Tales from My Father 1
When my Father enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951, he reported to basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio TX. It was a rough time. The Korean…