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Best Betz Wines!
If you love red wine…… You’ll love the wines from Betz Family Winery in Woodinville. Bob Betz is a Master of Wine (of which there are only about 200 in the entire world), and his Rhone-style reds are simply put… Read more

Ending the Silence, one supporter at a time
UPDATE: Good news. I just learned from Mary Ellen that the breakfast raised $307,000!! Organizers had what they called ‘an audacious goal’ of $330k, so there’s still some money to go. Gifts are still coming in, but if you want… Read more
A New Way to Feel the Burn
A new workout. It’s apparently all the rage — TRX Suspension Training. No, you don’t hang from the rafters, but you work with two straps attached to a bar suspended from the ceiling, and you use your own body weight to provide… Read more
The Important Things in Life
We said ‘goodbye’ today to a dear friend in the KIRO newsroom. Bryan Thielke ran the assignment desk, and put up a brave fight against pancreatic cancer. In the end, it was a fight he couldn’t win. More than 200… Read more
Downtown Seattle and the Economic Future
The Emerald City. What could possibly draw more than 900 people downtown at 7:30 on a Thursday morning? The Downtown Seattle Association helds its Economic Forum at the Sheraton with DSA President Kate Joncas, as well as remarks from new… Read more

Seattle Boat Show
Attendance is Up: Things appear to be looking up for this year’s Seattle Boat Show, being held at both South Lake Union and Qwest Field, with show attendance already up 24% over last year after a couple of days. Blue… Read more

Celebrate Washington Wine 2010!
A Great Year — No doubt 2009 will be remembered as a great year for the Washington wine industry. First, Wine Spectator named Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 its “Wine of the Year” ranking it #1 in the world,… Read more

Hello world!
Hi! I’d like to welcome you to my new blog. It’s a way for me to post my observations about the many interesting people, events, and things I come into contact with through my business, and my past-life as a… Read more