In Your Neighborhood: Fellow Virgo, Joseph McG!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Fellow Virgo, Joseph McG!

I am not super fancy with videos or pics, and my singing skills, well, they leave little to be desired. But, I love words, and dig groovy people, like my fellow Virgo, blogger, friend, and teacher, Joseph. Happy birthday Joseph, keep on keeping on and keeping it real! This song is for you and The Neighborhood--here's to continued learning, loving, life!

6 comments:

Stephanie Frieze said...: Happy Birthday to Joseph! I hope you have a marvelous day. The best of health and happiness to you!

Kim, the video said it was no longer available. :-(; September 8, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Stephanie Frieze said...: Second time was the charm! I got the video to work.; September 8, 2008 at 8:49 PM
JosephMcG said...: Kim, Kim, Kim... thank you so much... I remember this about student teacher relationship... how often I became a better person when I taught when the rapport between myself and my student became so real that I could smile a little more honestly and walk a little taller...
I don't know about that teacher thing... me as teacher... I do know that you are a splendid writer, a human being very much caught up in loving deeply and loyally your family and friend, and you have a wonderful sense of humor... and each time I read one of your posts, I am challenged to write better, to love deeper, and to laugh way, way down deep inside...
so Virgo, thanks for the post and the video (one of my favorite songs and how you knew that, well... VIRGO POWER
and to all who read this blog and the blog squad...
as Louis Armstrong would say... "Love, baby, love..."

With all my love to Kim, the blog squad, and all who love meandering through the neighborhood...

This is Joseph, over and out,
on this September 9th date
when I turn sixty eight

Joseph; September 8, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Kim Thompson said...: Happy birthday to you! Virgo Power activate!

Hey, I still CANNOT believe that you are 68!; September 9, 2008 at 6:29 AM
Lorraine Hart said...: Happy Birthday, dear Joseph!! All of us at the Aerie send you BIG LOVE!!!; September 9, 2008 at 11:26 AM
JosephMcG said...: And birthday party post II will be coming out later this week... folks surprised me with a party downstairs this morning... and by four thirty... (surprise party with staff; supportive gathering with students; lunch with an absolutely splendid (bright, compassionate, committed to the message of serving others) lady...
I was limping and smiling...
Putting my foot up now... Joseph; September 9, 2008 at 7:24 PM

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Stephanie Frieze
…has always liked to write. Her experience includes three years at the University Washington School of Communications studying journalism. She had a stint at the Chinook Observer in Long Beach. Raised in Bellevue, she’s lived in Gig Harbor for nearly 18 years. She and her husband have a home in Ilwaco, where they spend as much time as possible. This mother of four loves books, spending time with family and the color purple. Contact her at dbandstefery@comcast.net.

Lorraine Hart
…was born a nomadic mutt. She spent her life observing, writing and making music. She’s an unabashed carrier of the titles “hippie,” “feminist” and “liberal.” She’s resided in the South Sound since 1996 and is currently living above Joe’s Bay in Home. She juggles her time between being a caregiver, a writer, an artist, a musician, a minister, a wife, a mother, an advocate, a friend and a pilgrim – not necessarily in that order. Contact her at matlox@cablespeed.com.

Jaynie Jones
…is a Tacoma resident with diverse career tracks in broadcasting, journalism, teaching, health care, desktop publishing, floral design, special event planning and photography. She’s best known as long-time KOMO radio personality Jaynie Dillon and was once a familiar voice on Tacoma stations KTAC, KBRD-FM, KTNT and KNBQ-FM. Formerly a resident of Tacoma’s East Side, she’s volunteered in the Eastside Substation and with Safe Streets. Contact her at jaynie.jones@gmail.com .

Tracy Lebenzon
...is a blog contributor from Greenwater. Greenwater is the last stop before Crystal Mountain, Mount Rainier and the surrounding wilderness areas. When not exploring the next mountain peak or forest trail, Tracy also contributes to the Greenwater Community Council and the Explore-Greenwater.com web site. He writes about topics ranging from favorite foot, bike, and snow trails to community events, local merchants and politics. Contact him at dmountains@explore-greenwater.com.

Joseph McGowan
…is a chaplain who supports patients, families, friends, nurses and doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Being 67, he’s learned this about living: Meet people on their own ground and you will discover that this Earth is our special place to meet and support each other. His motto: Live now. Share yourself now. Every living thing you experience is a pure gift. Love all life unconditionally. Contact him at mcg9940@yahoo.com.

Mizu Sugimura
…is a third-generation Japanese American living in Federal Way. She’s married and a parent of one adult child. A lifelong resident of the Puget Sound area, she graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Washington School of Communications. and served on Federal Way’s Diversity and Art Commissions. Her interests are politics, art, the history of minorities in Washington and family history. She’s written a self-published family history about her paternal grandfather. Contact her at mizusugi@yahoo.com.

Kim Thompson
…is a Grit City native who was born and raised in Tacoma’s Old Town neighborhood by the gulch. She boasts that she’s a former Lowell Leopard, Mason Mustang and Wilson Ram, a short-time PLU Lute and a longtime UW Husky. This former corporate businesswoman is a wife, a mom, a school volunteer, a substitute teaching assistant, a writer and a born-again distance runner. She has convinced friends from Bellevue that Tacoma is worth the drive. Contact her at kimricksy@comcast.net. ugi@yahoo.com.

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