Here's the Hawaiian take on our new President!
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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.
5 comments:
Beautiful!!! Good to see you outside in a t-shirt...an excellent t-shirt dudette! I can almost smell that tropical sunshine...mmmmmmm! xo
We are cloud heavy right now, a little thunder. But MUGGY. Sticky.
This was my fave T-shirt and there were many to choose from. Obama mania is everyone. The Hawaiians have a very different take. They see the spirit of aloha (peace and love) with our new president.
Whenever there's a national story in the paper, they only use a shot of Obama wearing a lei or boogie boarding in Oahu!
Great picture and T-shirt, Kim! I'm jealous. We still have snow in the yard from Tuesday.
Here, the weather isn't, well, what I expect at home. We don't have the trades, there's been thunder and lightning at nighttime. Muggy! Today is pretty clear actually, and I am hoping to go visit and talk to sunset.
Snow? Well, check this out! There was a TORNADO here in Oahu! I am not joking (photos on the news stations prove it!). Oahu can be a little weird weather wise. Where I am is more predictable.
To come my friends: I will have a piece on Chinese New Year coming in a couple of days and the Chinese Zodiac. I am actually hearing thunder now from mighty mt. Mauna Kea! The weather is in the hills. The Kona winds, though weak, are keeping it at bay! Last night we had thunder and lightning. My goodness, it can be violent here. We didn't lose power, though I expected it.
Say hey, Kim, given your spirit and that of your family, you could gather around the fuse box, put your hands on the its cover, and the area for miles around you are staying would just start glowing and soon outglow (does such a word exist... out glow--, oh well, it sounds good, huh?) the lights of Vegas and New York put together (all apologies to the Mayor of Las Vegas for mentioning his city's name)!!!!
I am so pleased you are enjoying yourself... I sense that Hawaiian spirit in our president.
Reminds me of my buddies at Seattle U in the fifites... they had a way of bringing people together...
And he and his family are sure giving me a whole lot of hope...
Joseph McG
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