Zefferelli at the Jewel Box
It shouldn’t be surprising that I used to dream about my work. Probably every one does. But these dreams were the weirdest when it came to my job at Saffle’s…
Revisiting Our 1975 SoCal Trip
I have been scanning the photos from our many albums lately to preserve them for the future. (Alarmingly, a few are fading away). In that process I have not only…
The Southern California Trip 1975
Have you ever flown on an airplane with a head cold? With your sinuses full up and all you can do is sit there with your eyes clamped shut and…
A Walk in the Park
I thought I ‘d give my wife a footprint in the Memories portion of my blog. These were taken on a beautiful stroll in the park this past August 2016.…
Moving On Up to Booking Films
After I left the UA Cinemas 150 and 70, I applied for other “film biz” jobs in the Seattle area. One of the first places I applied was the Saffle…
Photos At My Feet – Part 2
Three weeks ago, I shared some photos that I snapped at the beach – of the world as I see it unfold at my feet. I mentioned at the time…
Buzzing Along Under the Monorail
There I was on a trip, zipping along under the monorail. It was surreal, almost psychedelic. Visions of 2001: a Space Odessey. But I get ahead of myself. Our world…
They Call It Screwball
No. I’m not writing about the baseball pitch that behaves in an opposite manner to the curve ball. I am referring to the meaning of the word when it is…
Photos at My Feet
My wife thinks I take the oddest photos. (Actually I prefer video, but she thinks that’s odd too). There are times that I am arrested by a particular view. She…
The Bouncer of the Coliseum
I have mentioned the Coliseum Theater in Seattle in two former posts, filed in the “Memories” category, but have not yet spilled any ink (nor emitted any electrons) describing it.…