Another Quarter in the Books
Winter quarter ended with a rush since I was
determined to not do any SPU work between March 16th and March
28th. As usual, I was able to grade the Statistics final
exams and submit those grades on the actual day of the exam (the
14th). That left only the 15th to grade 70 Spreadsheet
final exams and to prepare my syllabus for two new sections in
the spring. By staying late I got it all done.
I had an important meeting with Jeff Van Duzer on the
31st to review his plans for me for the coming year. He
proposed nothing new except for us to try to cut back my
teaching of so many classes which keep me from other duties.
Track Season
Begins at www.Bellevue1.net
While Nathanael might be out of shape, I'm ready for
the next sports season to start. My first set of pictures
came out better than I had expected. I won't be able to make
it to all of the meets but those that I do attend will be well
documented at
Bellevue1.net/BCSTF/.
Coach Sloan had Nathanael run the 800m in his first race of
the season on the 23rd. On the 28th he ran the 1600m
(mile) instead. He led (at lest for the first lap. The
4x400 relay team took first place, with Nathanael running the
third leg, and their time was the 5th fastest in the State this
early in the season.
I should do a monthly "Kids Report"
 Jean
continues with gymnastics once a week. She procrastinates
with her homework. She earned a part in the Chinook Middle
School spring production of Annie.
Annie is enjoying school, again
receiving perfect marks for winter quarter. She
plans to commute back to Bellevue in the afternoons to work as
the Stage Manager for the BCS spring production of Les
Misérables. It will be Mr. Hagan's final
production at BCS before he retires this year.
Nathanael seems to be cruising
through 10th grade with his usual success. Writing is
still his weak suit, but he's really enjoying AP Physics.
Mr. and Mrs. Don and Barbara Attebury
 Professor
Don Attebury and his fiancé Barbara just couldn't wait until
June.
I can now add Wedding Photographer to my job skills. See a
sample of the photos at
Bellevue1.com/ Attebury/.
I had 61 photos printed at COSTCO as my gift to the new
couple.
 Peggy
Swanstrom, our SBE Receptionist, played wedding hostess as well
as matron of honor. The Dean's Administrative Assistant,
Lindsey Peterson, did the music on both piano and flute.
I
did the still photography while Nancy handled the video taping.
Dr. Denise Daniels' daughters made perfect flower girls and Dr.
Knight loaned his place on Lake Chelan to the couple for part of
their honeymoon. SBE does weddings well! Professor
Attebury will return to Michigan after this quarter ends,
completing three years with SBE teaching Managerial Accounting.
 The
Saturday Morning Men Go on Retreat
The Saturday Morning Men's Bible Study took a break
from the ordinary and enjoyed a truly extraordinary Friday night
- Saturday retreat at the facility owned by one of our members.
Jack Talley graduated in Economics at the UW with me in 1977.
But, while I stayed to teach at the UW, he joined Microsoft a
few years later. He retired about five years ago and, like
I did, turns 51 this year.
The retreat was an outstanding event. You can get a feel
for it here.
Bellevue1.com/men/Retreat06 |
A Big Anniversary Month: Our 25th
 Twenty
five and an half years ago I was with my mom in Spokane visiting
Grandma Mary in early September. Somehow the topic of
girlfriends came up (I was without one at the time -- a very
rare season for me from age 17 to 25). She suggested I
look up Nancy Rutherford, a close high school friend. I
often describe that day as a "V8 experience," as in, "I could of
had a V8!" Less than a month later we were engaged.
 If Nancy couldn't get a trip to Tahiti for her anniversary
present, at least she could get some work out of me and finally
get the attic painted, floored and furnished for Annie. I
did odds and ends around the house so she could concentrate on
the attic (with Annie, home for Spring
Break).
 I did manage to rewire the basement bathroom so she could finish
the walls there, and I cleaned the driveway and did other jobs
she wanted. On the actual anniversary date, March 14th, we
finally used the six year old $75 gift certificate I'd been
given when SBE became nationally accredited. We both
agreed the high prices were for the view and the service, not
the food.
 On March 25th, however, Nancy did manage to pull off a special
anniversary surprise party at Susan's house. Family and friends
(17 folks) conspired to meet for dinner and dessert at 4:00PM.
But Nancy and I had agreed to photograph a wedding at 2:00PM in
Monroe. It all worked out smoothly and the party was a big
success as well as a complete surprise. Just as she did on
our 10th anniversary, Nancy managed to fit into her wedding
dress.
 Dad Turns 87
Dad celebrated his 87th birthday (3/3/19) at Ivar's
Salmon House on the 28th, soon after when it was reopened.
I sat next to him and repeated what others said since his
hearing is so bad. Talking to brother Don was little
better.
 Don
and Judy, Randy, Mitsuko, and Nancy and I joined mom and dad.
Mom continues to slow to a creep both physically and mentally.
But she still finds joy in her children.
Still Under Construction
 In
1992 we tore the old house down. The huge attic of the new
house was to be Annie's bedroom in the trees. Fourteen
years later the room is finally getting painted and the flooring
is in the gym waiting to be cut to fit. Spring break with
dad at home to cook and drive kids to events, freed up mom and
Annie to get this job underway.
In the picture above, you can
see through the still missing window into the gym. There
is the trampoline, standing on end, to allow us to roll out the
vinyl. The carpet for the landing is also waiting to be
installed. Maybe then we can actually get a door for this
room!
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