Month: August 2020

Good Morning & Happy Sunday Everyone! Many of us lost a good friend this past week when husband, father, adventurous hiker, artist extraordinaire & lover of Jesus died while on a hike in the Enchantments (a spectacular hiking location in the North Cascade Mountains).  It appears that his heart gave out on him quite suddenly…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Saturday! Happy Anniversary to my brother, Matt, and his wife, Val, on their 38th Wedding Anniversary which they celebrated yesterday!  Here’s to you two, and here’s to many more years of happiness together!  Also, Happy Anniversary wishes go to my former business partner & mentor, Hal Seim, and his wife…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Thursday! Happy Birthday to Dana, childhood friend, fellow high school band member (Dana played the french horn, if memory serves me correctly!) & fellow class member of “The Amazing Class of ’73” of Olympia High School.  He turns the magical 65 today…welcome to Medicare Dana!  You’ve arrived my friend!  Also,…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy “International Left-Handers Day”! How about that?  A special day for all of us left-handers out there!  Here’s to all of you!  Well, I found out some interesting facts about left-handed people…here are a few: 11% of people are left-handed Left-handers are directed by the right-hand side of the brain which…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Wednesday! Happy Birthday to actor George Hamilton, who turns 81 today and to tennis star Pete Sampras, who is 49 today!  Here’s to you! My condolences to the family of Chuck Monson, who recently died of liver cancer.  This was a shock to me, as Judy & I sat next…Read more

Good Afternoon All & Happy Tuesday! Happy Birthday wishes go to friends Valerie in Spokane (who is 66 today) and Emily in Florida (who turns 41 today)!  Here’s to you two on your special day of celebration!  Happy Birthday also to actress Arlene Dahl, who is 95 today; to computer genius and Apple co-founder Steve…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy “National S’mores Day”! Here’s to my son-in-law Joel Cathey’s family (his dad, mom & sister) who visited us last night.  We had a great dinner of “Wisconsin Burgers” and peach pie from Walter’s Fruit at Greenbluff and some vanilla ice cream with fresh huckleberries from Montana…a great time was had…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Saturday! Happy Birthday wishes go to friends Becky, one of my daughter Andy’s college roommates at Whitworth University; to my wife Judy’s beloved college friend & roommate Janet; and to friend and former business associate Dave…all of whom celebrate their birthday tomorrow, August 9th.  Here’s to all of them! Also…Read more

Good Morning All! Well, a great time was had at The Tana House and Glacier Park these past few weeks, as we “wiled the time away” in a great part of God’s Creation.  Among the highlights was a trip to Polebridge for some tasty bakery items at the Polebridge Bakery…a must stop for anyone visiting…Read more