Friday, June 27, 2008

The Tall Ships Are Coming!


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Originally uploaded by Tacoma Urbanist
On the heels of my post about the Frost Park Chalk Off, this sidewalk chalking urged on a shout-out for the International Tall Ships Festival here in Tacoma this week.

Oh yes, Tacoma is a cultural mecca. We love our community.

Special thanks to Michelle Merritt in advance for gifting Dylan and I tickets to watch the fireworks from one of the historic ships on the water. You are an amazing woman, friend and we are grateful.

Artists Everywhere Move to Tacoma


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Originally uploaded by Tacoma Urbanist
The Tacoma Urbanist has posted an interesting photo on Flickr. Is it true that our own Tacoma Art Place is the prize of the next Frost Park Chalk Off?

The city of Tacoma has so many cool things happening, organic. It is organic. Seriously, right now this moment, you can walk to the park in the center of the downtown and see the most vivid, beautiful and unusual chalk art on the sidewalks and fountain walls.

Oh, and then walk up the hill to Tacoma Art Place and with your membership that costs about $4 a month make stained glass art or have someone teach you how to use the dark room.

Artists everywhere move to Tacoma!!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

What does a BBQ rocket launch look like?


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Originally uploaded by jamiejchase
Ok, I admit it when the United Way pulled funding for Boy Scouts I looked down my nose at the organization and bought into the idea that maybe they discriminate against different religions or our gay friends.

What I didn’t know is that they don’t, at least not across the board as a constant. Apparently, the Boy Scouts are run like a credit union or our political parties at the local level. Each troop is individually owned by the community and has a vote at the regional council.

In fact, the councils set the stage for the national platform. So for all of you Boy Scouts, moms and liberals that love community and scouting re-engage. It is your organization.

Our experience has been wonderful. The handbook has guided important discussions that I never would’ve imagined. And the religion badge, if your child chooses to pursue it,crosses all cultures and sects-not just Christianity, seriously.


The event this week was so much fun. We did a rocket launch and BBQ in the North End of Tacoma. The kids had a blast, pun intended. Ha!

Friday, June 13, 2008

School Daze

The last days of school are so great for kids. Dreams of ice cream, swimming and no homework forever.

Yesterday there was a BBQ and field day with games at Mr. D's school. It brought back so many memories from Bolivar Elementary. I could almost feel the kick ball field between the playground and Burfield's Strawberry Farm under my feet. JB if you are reading this, I think we should plan a family field day back home.


I am so grateful that life keeps getting better and better. The last days of school are great when you are a kid, but like Christmas morning, it is even better as a parent seeing Dylan and his best friends enjoying the same innocent freedom that come with the last days of school!

Friday, June 06, 2008

Pushing Boundaries in the Volcano


I'm crazy about Seal. His words are set me on fire, hot. "In a world full of people why do only some of us fly? Isn't that crazy." Think about that. Me, you, we can do whatever we want in life to fly. And by fly I just mean to be yourself, free to be you-vibrantly.

There is an artist who exemplifies this. I wrote an article about her. Want a shot of empowerment? Read on:


Pushing Boundaries by Jamie Chase in the Weekly Volcano.

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