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Another Year Goes By

March 13, 2025

It used to be a really big number, 95. Not anymore. And he was so healthy up until a few months before he was gone. It was cancer that took his life, not old age. I still think at 91,…

Lesson #4 – We are all individuals…

February 14, 2025

I woke up this morning thinking about this lesson again and I thought it was worth sharing, again. It’s from my book, Lessons from My Father Available on Amazon and wherever you buy books these days. #4 We are all…

YOUGETTO

February 4, 2025

You get to choose. Don’t let the evil things others do influence you. Don’t let the crazies make you crazy. You get to choose. This game is not decided for you. What you get to think, you get to choose.…

Christmas by the Numbers

December 6, 2024

For my Bebop by the Numbers friends, here are 19 Christmas tunes by numbers. Tis the season, so have some fun.

My Life is Meaningless

September 5, 2024

and other dark and true thoughts, and what to do next.. At first glance, we want to argue with this thought, struggle against it. We feel bad, then we feel terrible, then we have regrets about even thinking these things.…

It’s that time of year again – Thank You Americans

July 3, 2024

I just want to take this moment to say one thing — thank you, Americans. Let me tell you why. I am a first generation American. My parents families were oppressed, lost their property, their liberty. My grandfather was taken…

The Next Chapter

June 20, 2024

If you are like me, it’s time for the next chapter in my story. What is behind me is over, and what lies ahead is what is now most important. I can’t leave everything behind. I have memories, I have…

Thirteen years later – Why are we hosting a jazz festival in North Bend, Washington?

April 22, 2024

In 2011, I started the North Bend Jazz Walk, followed by the North Bend Blues Walk six months later. These annual events raise funds for Jazz Clubs NW, a nonprofit organization supporting live jazz performances and education. Initially, the goal…

We Made a Game – Well, Leslie did Most of the Work

March 23, 2024

It started with a question from a very good friend: “What kind of people are fun to be with?” I said, “Gamers”. That led to an idea, which led to another idea, which led to my recruiting my daughter, and…

Happy Birthday Dad

March 13, 2024

Today would have been my dad’s 94th birthday. He was born March 13th, 1930 in Poland. More of his story is here… Happy Birthday Dad. I certainly do miss you, still. It’s been a while since I got a hug…