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Remembering September 11, 2001 — At the Pentagon

Posted by on Sep 11, 2012 in Blog, Personal, Politics | 1 comment

 

 

Writer’s Note:  This marks the first time I’ve written about the events of September 11, 2001.  I resided at 1201 South Eads Street, located in the Crystal City section of Arlington, Virginia.  My ninth-floor residence at The Bennington overlooked the Pentagon.  I remember that morning.

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No Satisfaction — Will Someone Tell the Rolling Stones It’s Time to Retire?

Posted by on Sep 8, 2012 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 6 comments

 

rolling-stones-photo

 

“It’s like the story of the Golden Temple:  A guy fell in love with it and burned it down.  He couldn’t stand the idea of it falling apart as it got older, and now the Golden Temple exists in perfect form forever.  It became a myth.”

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Lon Bronson All-Star Band: The Best Free Show in Las Vegas

Posted by on Sep 5, 2012 in Blog, Las Vegas, Music and Concert Reviews | 5 comments

 

Lon Bronson Band in Las Vegas

 

Several of Las Vegas’ top musicians — virtually all of whom play the expensive headliner shows at the biggest casinos — gather from time to time and put on an impromptu jamming session.  Led by longtime bandleader and trumpeter Lon Bronson, his “All-Star Band” often has a dozen or more of the best session musicians in the city on a single stage.

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Meeting Monte — How a Chance Encounter Inspired Me To Get Healthy

Posted by on Sep 4, 2012 in Blog, Personal | 7 comments

 

Monte at BARGE

Monte (August 2012)

 

This is the story of a man I barely know and how that man changed my life.  He died of cancer in October 202o.  I was blessed to be able to speak at his funeral in Seattle and tell others how wonderful he was.  R.I.P.

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About This Holiday — Thoughts on Labor Day 2012

Posted by on Sep 3, 2012 in Blog, Politics | 2 comments

 

Great Depression Photo

Photo by Charles Clyde Ebbets (1933)

 

Labor Day means to recognize and applaud the working class who built this country with their caloused hands, leathered skin, and broken backs — and who now strive to ensure that our society remains vibrant.  This day serves as a reminder that the American middle class was created largely by the efforts of those in the labor movement during the first half of the 20th Century.

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