05-29-26

 

Unimpressed with the revamped Westlake Park ahead of World Cup, but digging this new mural in SLU.

05-28-26

 

Tried out my meditation candles for the first time this week.  The idea is a candle that burns for 10 mintues while you meditate or pray or hold solitude.

I worried about setting off the smoke alarms but enjoyed the calm of the flame a lot.

This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine!

One of my prayers on repeat:

Let people recognize my faith, let me be a connecting point, let my character reflect godly values.  I am a light of the world, don't hide it.

05-27-26

Our last trip up to the top of the Space Needle for awhile, which has become an almost weekly routine.  Poppy was determined to careen around/through the growing crowds but not post for a photo Grandpa really wanted.  Persistence pays off though.

05-26-26

At 7:30 this morning the world changed forever for many people.

A huge tank of white liquer imploded, burning and killing several employees on the Longview plant site where I used to work.

My Facebook and even the NYT are fixated on the news as we watch the tragedy play out.  It's a very heavy day, prayers out to the entire city and beyond.
 

05-25-26

Our winter Space Needle membership, expiring at the end of May, includes one visit to the Chihuly Garden and Glass.  I finally cajoled Bruce into going.

Such whimsical and fun colors and contrasts.

This photo reminds me of my first trip there in 2024 with another Fischer guy:

 

05-24-26

All retreats much eventually end.  At least we still have plenty of time until work officially starts again.

DAY 3:
Vagabond Coffee: plant love, pour joy
Happy Gilmore II in room
Visit Nikki at her vintage store

Get sandwiches for train ride

Train home, on time, but not seated together

Back to reality

05-23-26

Today was a movie and theater heavy day in Centralia.  If a froyo dessert in the corner of an old theater counts.  We had brunch before the movie, not realizing we could have food during the movie.

DAY 2
Coffee at The Station
The Internship movie in our room
Brunch at Berry Fields
Mandalorian and Grogu movie at McMenamins Olympic Club
Walk around town
Reading time
Dinner at Juice Box Public House
Froyo at Holley’s Place at Fox Theater
Spiderman movie in our room