1954 Moved to Bellevue, Washington
"Sunset Ranch"
Address: 2618 145th Ave. SE, Bellevue
Phone: SH6-2827
December 25, 1954 Christmas Video
1955 Kindergarten, Eastgate Elementary, Mrs. Pietromonaco
December 25, 1955 Christmas Video
1956 1st Grade, Highland Elementary, Miss Helene Strand
Peter Haskell and Lynn Gebow were in my class
October 31, 1956 Halloween video
1957 2nd Grade, Highland Elementary, Miss Rosemary Ryan
Wrote the story of "Meow"
1958 3rd Grade, Lake Hills Elementary, Miss Laura St. George
1959 4th Grade, Lake Hills Elementary, Mr. R. Palmer
Got the Hives and missed two weeks of school
Met my first love: Marnie Layne
1960 5th Grade, Robinswood Elementary, Shila De Laney
Played the violin for one year, teacher Mr. Metcalf
Had a Slave Club with Dave Kem
Served as Captain for the School Safety Patrol
1961 6th Grade, Robinswood Elementary, Charles Carpp
Sang in school group with Mr. Don Phelps
Played "squeez-em till' they pass out"
1962 7th Grade, Tyee Jr. High
Met classmates Dick Butterfield and Bill Lane
March 25, 1962 Got a letter from Marnie Layne
May 22, 1962 Got another letter from Marnie Layne
1963 8th Grade, Tillicum Jr. High
Got a letter in Junior Varsity Track
April 1, 1963 Joined the National Junior Honor Society
1964 Moved to Bellevue, Washington.
"Eastgate"
Address: 13624 SE 37th Street, Bellevue
March 9, 1964 Ron's 16th birthday
April 22, 1964 Joined the National Junior Honor Society (again)
May 14, 1964 Mom & dad put Sunset Ranch house up for sale
July 16, 1964 Dad's 47th birthday
September, 1964 9th Grade, Tyee Jr. High School
Mr. Jasper is an inspiring Science teacher
Mr. Greñion taught me Spanish
November 10, 1964 Mom's 45th birthday
December 1, 1964 My 15th birthday
December 23, 1964 Tinkerbell had a pup, called Beatbop
1965
January 1, 1965 Began writing Daily Diary
January 24, 1965 Winston Churchill died
January 25, 1965 Started a class in Architectural drawing in school
February 16, 1965 Got a white Rat as a pet from Henry Wolfe
March 3, 1965 Started drawing the house plans for the Pine Lake house
March 7, 1965 Joined the National Honor Society (at Tyee Jr. High)
March 9, 1965 Ron's 17th birthday
March 10, 1965 White Rat runs maze at Science Fair
March 11, 1965 Beatbop sold for $25
April 15, 1965 Camping at Yellow Lake; ate frog legs
April 29, 1965 Earthquake, 7.5 on Richter Scale
May 15, 1965 Pine Lake lot is cleared for building
June 19, 1965 Finished house plans for Pine Lake
June 16, 1965 Lost Lake Hike with Henry Wolfe
June 30, 1965 Lake Ozette & beach Hike
July 10, 1965 Toscohatchie Lake Hike (wet)
July 16, 1965 Dad's 48th birthday
July 17, 1965 Ross Lake Vacation (Canada)
July 31, 1965 Snow Lake Hike
August 12, 1965 Cle Elm Lake Hike
August 20, 1965 Washaway Beach Vacation (Tokeland)
August 25, 1965 Pine Lake lot is bulldozed for building
August 30, 1965 Forms for Pine Lake house started
September 3, 1965 Foundation poured for Pine Lake House
September 7, 1965 10th Grade, Newport High School
November 10, 1965 Mom's 46th birthday (we're 30 years apart!)
December 1, 1965 My 16th birthday
1966
February 6, 1966 Went to a family reunion at Aunt Mary's in Marysville
March 9, 1966 Ron's 18th birthday
June 4, 1966 Ron graduated from Newport High School
June 18, 1966 Moved to Issaquah, Washington.
Pine Lake
Address: 22461 SE 20th, Issaquah
Phone: EX2-5083
June 27, 1966 Ron starts job with Eastside Air Conditioning
July 16, 1966 Dad's 49th birthday
July 19, 1966 Got my learners permit for driving
August 3, 1966 Seafair Parade (Support Your Local Police)
August 19, 1966 Salmon La Sac Vacation
August 26, 1966 Ran into big rock with car (French Cabin Creek road)
August 29, 1966 O'Sullivan Dam vacation
September 6, 1966 11th Grade, Issaquah High School
September 21, 1966 Experiments with 10000-volt transformer
September 22, 1966 Got shotgun shell loading equipment
September 26, 1966 Ron starts studies at University of Washington
October 19, 1966 Started driver's training
November 6, 1966 Georgia Johnson visited with friends from Illinois
November 10, 1966 Mom's 47th birthday
November 13, 1966 Ron & I do experiments with ESP
November 22, 1966 Tinkerbell, our dog, died (1:30 AM)
November 27, 1966 First silk-screening (Christmas Cards)
December 1, 1966 My 17th birthday
December 7, 1966 Pearl Harbor day, 25th Anniversary
December 12, 1966 Mom & Dad's Silver Wedding Anniversary
December 15, 1966 Walt Disney died
1967
January 21, 1967 Got drivers permit renewed
February 17, 1967 White Rat died
March 9, 1967 Ron's 19th birthday
April 16, 1967 First day of lowland trout fishing
April 17, 1967 Accepted as Summer School student at UW
June 18, 1967 Start of Summer School at UW (Fisheries)
July 16, 1967 Dad's 50th birthday
July 21, 1967 Pack Forest Outing (UW)
July 29, 1967 Rampart Ridge hike
August 12, 1967 Dutch Miller Gap hike
August 18, 1967 End of Summer School (UW)
August 19, 1967 Commonwealth Basin hike
August 21, 1967 Nig (my wonderful black cat) died
August 25, 1967 Tokeland vacation
August 29, 1967 Met my great Uncles, Bill and Walter
September 11, 1967 Ron goes on an 11-day hike around Glacier Peak
September 14, 1967 153 years ago today the Star Spangled Banner was written
November 10, 1967 Mom's 48th birthday
November 27, 1967 Started classroom training, drivers education
December 1, 1967 My 18th birthday
December 25, 1967 Started learning to ride a unicycle
1968
January 25, 1968 Got drivers license
February 1, 1968 Bill Martin died in a plane crash
February 27, 1968 I'm #11 of 264 in my graduating class (3.83 GPA)
February 29, 1968 It's leap year!
April 4, 1968 Martin Luther King shot
April 11, 1968 Lake Chelan vacation
May 17, 1968 Alaska Lake hike
June 5, 1968 Graduated from Issaquah High School
June 7, 1968 First summer job-- Carlson Construction Co.
June 10, 1968 Wrote computer program that writes poetry
June 14, 1968 First paycheck-- $63.88 ($2.50 per hour)
June 22, 1968 Paddy-go-easy Pass hike
July 5, 1968 Marmot Lake hike
July 13, 1968 Surprise Lake hike
July 16, 1968 Dad's 51st birthday
July 20, 1968 Foss Lakes hike
July 26, 1968 Enchantment Lakes hike
August 3, 1968 Mystic Lake hike (Morraine Park, Mt. Rainier)
August 10, 1968 Spray Park hike (Mt. Rainier)
August 17, 1968 Snowgrass Flats hike
August 28, 1968 Working in Silverdale, Mrs. Domstead's house
August 31, 1968 Mt. Adams hike
September 7, 1968 Mt. St. Helens climb (pre-eruption!)
September 16, 1968 Left on trip to California with Ron
September 17, 1968 Camping in Yosemite National Park
September 19, 1968 Climbed to the top of Half Dome
September 21, 1968 Bears scared the hell out of us--Toulmie Camp
September 24, 1968 Drove through Death Valley
September 30,1968 Started school at University of Washington
November 5, 1968 Richard Nixon elected President (beat H.H. Humphrey)
November 10, 1968 Mom's 49th birthday
November 28, 1968 Visited the Renton Boeing plant with dad
December 1, 1968 My 19th birthday
December 24, 1968 Cross-country skiing at Alpental
December 29, 1968 Snow hike at Gold Creek
1969
January 25, 1969 Ice skated on Pine Lake
March 9, 1969 Ron's 21st birthday (Ate at Space Needle)
March 21, 1969 Skiing at Alpental (downhill skiing)
March 23, 1969 Ski trip to Crystal Mountain (Spring vacation)
March 28, 1969 First time I got drunk, Crystal Mountain, Greenwater
April 2, 1969 Mom has operation to remove cyst
April 24, 1969 Protests on campus, Loew Hall invaded
April 24, 1969 Joined the Mountaineers
April 26, 1969 Barclay Lake hike
May 3, 1969 Mushroom hunting (Federation Forest)
May 24, 1969 Squak Mt. hike (Mountaineers)
May 25, 1969 Gobblers Nob hike (Mountaineers)
May 30, 1969 Mushroom hunting (Entiat River)
June 11, 1969 Ron moved to the University District
June 16, 1969 Started job with Bob Chambers (Air Cond.)
June 21, 1969 Hiked to Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier
July 1, 1969 McClellan's Butte hike
July 4. 1969 Long's Pass hike & mushroom hunt
July 9, 1969 Attended first John Birch Society meeting
July 10, 1969 Took Valorie to Amer. Opinion Bkstore, Seattle
July 12, 1969 Salmon La Sac mushroom hunting
July 14, 1969 Started cutting firewood to earn money
July 16, 1969 Dad's 52nd birthday
July 19, 1969 Seven Lakes Basin hike (Olympics)
July 20, 1969 Saw Armstrong take first step on the moon
July 23, 1969 Started job at Floyd Judd's (W. Seattle)
July 25, 1969 Mushroom hunting, Silver Springs, Mt. Rainier
August 1, 1969 Orcas Island Bike trip with Ron
August 8, 1969 1st Miracle, Loaded truck moves from ditch
August 9, 1969 Peter Stark Rally (Airport) and picnic
August 14, 1969 Trip to Sol Duc Hotsprings (Olympics)
August 23, 1969 Cascade Pass hike with Roger Luce
August 26, 1969 First traffic ticket (in Bellevue)
September 6, 1969 Mushroom hunting at Mt. Baker
September 9, 1969 Sick from eating bad mushrooms
September 9, 1969 Joined the John Birch Society
September 12, 1969 Mushroom hunting, Silver Fir Campground
September 20, 1969 Left on trip to California with Ron
September 21, 1969 Wine Festival, Napa Valley
September 22, 1969 Visited San Francisco
September 24, 1969 Visited the wine country, Napa Valley
October 4, 1969 Mushroom hunting, Dalles Campground
October 26, 1969 Decency Rally, Seattle Center
November 8, 1969 Silk-screening party (Valorie, Robin, etc.)
November 10, 1969 Mom's 50th birthday
November 15, 1969 Yakima, Stewart Craine, Valorie, J. Trent
November 19, 1969 Second moon landing
November 22, 1969 Silk-screening party (Valorie, Robin, etc.)
November 30, 1969 Attended Issaquah Covenant Pres. Church
December 1, 1969 My 20th birthday, Lottery draft #129
December 18, 1969 Anti-boycott grapes leafleting, U-District
December 20, 1969 Christmas party at Robin Steven's
December 31, 1969 First New Years party at Cabin, White River
1970
January 19, 1970 Attended speech of Robert Welch, JBS
January 25, 1970 Dad gets upset over Ron's long hair
March 15, 1970 Mountaineers trip to Sherman Rock
March 22, 1970 Great Falls Montana, Decency Rally
April 12, 1970 Mountaineers trip to Mt. Erie
April 17, 1970 Dad & I attend "Rock Festival" at UW
May 3, 1970 Valorie's 17th birthday
May 9, 1970 Dad & I saw the movie, "Patton"
May 11, 1970 Met Craig Rhyne (Students for Resp. Exp.)
May 16, 1970 Mountaineers snow practice, Chinook Pass
May 24, 1970 Valorie & I hear Chicago 8, Hec Ed. Pavilion
June 2, 1970 S.R.E. press conference, Tropics Motor Inn
June 6, 1970 Mountaineer Nisqually Glacier glacier practice
June 16, 1970 Birch Leadership Camp
June 21, 1970 Gave testimony at Church (John 8:32)
June 22, 1970 Went to Great Falls Montana for the summer
June 25, 1970 Baptized at Little Rockies Bible Camp by Harold Hamon
July 3, 1970 Del Hamon & I sell American flags door to door
July 16, 1970 Fishing trip to Sunburst Lake w/ Bob Davies
July 16, 1970 Dad's 53rd birthday
July 22, 1970 Started liking the "Imperials" gospel music
July 28, 1970 Heard "Imperials" sing at Montana State Fair
August 1, 1970 Drove to Virginia City & slept in city park
August 2, 1970 Visited headwaters of Missouri River
August 4, 1970 A&W root beer guzzling with Del Hamon
August 11, 1970 Had a 1-gal. can of paint spill on my head
August 16, 1970 Home to Pine Lake, Del Hamon, Anita Masters
August 19, 1970 Trip to Tokeland w/ Valorie, Del & Anita
August 20, 1970 Saw 4 Clint Eastwood Movies (all nighter)
August 21, 1970 Saw movie "2001" w/ Valorie, Del & Anita
August 22, 1970 Went to Valorie's cabin & Chinook pass
August 23, 1970 Issaquah Christian then back to Montana
September 4, 1970 Returned home to Pine Lake
September 10, 1970 Mushroom hunting, Sol Duc Hotsprings
September 12, 1970 Doorbelling for Skip McConkey
September 15, 1970 Victory celebration, Skip McConkey
September 19, 1970 Silk-screened Christmas cards w/ Valorie
September 26, 1970 Silk-screening party, Valorie, Kim & C. Dunham
October 3, 1970 Mushroom hunting, Cabin, w/ Valorie
October 5, 1970 Valorie attended classes w/ me at UW
October 9, 1970 Valorie & I finish printing the 9000th card
October 10, 1970 Christmas card folding party
October 15, 1970 Valorie gives speech, Seattle Chamb. of Comm.
October 16, 1970 Valorie attended classes w/ me at UW
October 17, 1970 Valorie & I hike up McClellan's Butte
October 18, 1970 Valorie & I attend church together
October 26, 1970 Valorie & Robin debate "Vote 19" w/ Dirken
October 28, 1970 Valorie came over to study & talk
October 31, 1970 Soaped the Cowan's windows
November 1, 1970 Church w/ Valorie; she's on restriction
November 7, 1970 Dinner at Valorie's
November 8, 1970 Breakfast, Church, hiking & dinner w/ Valorie
November 10, 1970 Mom's 51st birthday
November 10, 1970 Led Birch Society study group at J. Trent's
November 14, 1970 Took Valorie, Sue Carmody to Totems Hockey
November 15, 1970 Church, lunch & dinner w/ Valorie
November 18, 1970 Birch study group; talked to Valorie
November 21, 1970 Saw movie "Love Bug" w/ Valorie
November 22, 1970 Church, lunch & dinner w/ Valorie
November 25, 1970 Visited w/ Valorie; she made cranberry sauce
November 27, 1970 Learned to do photo-silk-screening
November 28, 1970 Merle Haggart w/ Chris Reilly & Valorie
November 29, 1970 Church, lunch & dinner at Trents w/ Valorie
December 1, 1970 My 21st birthday
December 3, 1970 Valorie spoke at Interlake High School
December 6, 1970 Church, lunch & dinner w/ Valorie
December 12, 1970 Spent day w/ Valorie
December 19, 1970 Printed Valorie's Christmas cards
December 20, 1970 Valorie made me "good night" French Toast
December 21, 1970 Valorie made me "good night" omelett
December 23, 1970 At Amer. Opinion Bookstore w/ Valorie
December 27, 1970 Played at Cabin & dinner w/ Cowans
December 29, 1970 Valorie, Kim & I, Tenino Youth Seminar
December 31, 1970 Chris, Valorie & Birch group at Cabin
1971
January 1, 1971 At cabin w/ Valorie & Chris Reilly
January 3, 1971 Church w/ Valorie
January 10, 1971 Church & lunch w/ Valorie
January 17, 1971 Church & day w/ Valorie
January 24, 1971 Church, bumpersticker printing w/ Valorie
January 26, 1971 Lobbying in Olympia w/ Craig Rhyne
January 29, 1971 Press Conference at Olympic Hotel w/ Craig
January 31, 1971 Church w/ Valorie
February 5, 1971 Book-of-month at A.O. Bookstore w/ Valorie
February 6, 1971 A. O. bookstore & bumperstickers w/ Valorie
February 7, 1971 Church, lunch, bumperstickers w/ Valorie
February 13,1971 A. O. bookstore, lunch, visit Trents w/ Valorie
February 14, 1971 Church at Iss. Christian w/ Valorie + dinner
February 21, 1971 Church, studying at UW & dinner w/ Valorie
February 28, 1971 Studied at Valorie's (Overpopulation paper)
March 5, 1971 Charlie Smith speech
March 6, 1971 Registered to vote
March 9, 1971 Ron's 23rd birthday
March 12, 1971 Valorie & I see movie "Dr. Zhivago"
March 13, 1971 A. O. bookstore w/ Valorie
March 14, 1971 Church & lunch w/ Valorie
March 16, 1971 Study group at Trents w/ Valorie
March 17, 1971 Asked Valorie to marry me
March 19, 1971 A. O. bookstore w/ Valorie
March 21, 1971 Church w/ Valorie
March 24, 1971 Ran into another car, dented fender
March 25, 1971 At Cowan's Cabin w/ Valorie (3 ft. snow)
March 28, 1971 Church & lunch w/ Valorie
April 3, 1971 A. O. bookstore w/ Valorie
April 4, 1971 Church at Assy of God, lunch, dinner w/ Val
April 5, 1971 Classes at UW & horseback riding w/ Valorie
April 6, 1971 Valorie came to classes with me
April 9, 1971 Classes & A. O. bookstore w/ Valorie
April 17, 1971 Mushroom hunting at Cowans, Pop Chorale
April 22, 1971 Cat on road made me swerve into the ditch
April 24, 1971 Helped Ted Cowan put up a fence
April 25, 1971 Saw movie, "Gone w/ the Wind" w/ Valorie
April 26, 1971 Classes at UW & A.O. bookstore w/
Valorie
May 1, 1971 A. O. bookstore & picnic w/ Valorie
May 2, 1971 Valorie baptized at Overlake Christian
May 3, 1971 Valorie's 18th birthday (Gave her piggy bank)
May 4, 1971 Study Seminar at Rhyne's w/ Valorie
May 6, 1971 Study group at Trent's w/ Valorie
May 8, 1971 A. O. bookstore w/ Valorie
May 22, 1971 Sidewalk fair at UW, Movie "True Grit" w/ Val
May 24, 1971 Billy J. Hargis at Playhouse, w/ Valorie
May 26, 1971 Spoke about Vietnam at Lake Washington H.S.
May 27, 1971 Valorie at classes; helped w/ silk-screening
May 28, 1971 Canoeing-Valorie on L. Sammamish(Crawfords)
May 29, 1971 Saw movie "Withering Heights" w/ Valorie
May 31, 1971 Re-printed "Save Fell Hill" bumperstickers
June 2, 1971 Put Lee Hayes Fliers in mailboxes w/ Valorie
June 3, 1971 Study group at Trents & Lee Hayes fliers
June 4, 1971 Teanaway River w/ Valorie, mom & dad
June 8, 1971 Valorie's graduation from Issaquah High
June 10, 1971 Lee Hayes speech in Seattle--Valorie & Chris
June 12, 1971 Saw "Little Big Man" & "Odd Couple" w/ Val
June 15, 1971 Pikes Place Mrkt--can't sell Morel mushrooms
June 22, 1971 Working for Floyd Judd in West Seattle
June 26, 1971 Running 2 Firework Stands in Bellevue
June 30, 1971 Chris Reilly has foot races at Firework stands
July 2, 1971 Stayed over at Trents; sales on the increase
July 3, 1971 Clark Crawford gave loop-de-loop plane ride
July 7, 1971 Continued to work for Floyd Judd
July 10, 1971 Saw "Diary of a Mad Housewife" w/ Valorie
July 16, 1971 Dad's 54th birthday
July 17, 1971 Saw "Love Story" w/ Valorie
July 27, 1971 JBS Youth hike to 8-mile lake
August 1, 1971 Val leaves for Billy J's "Summit" (Colorado)
August 2, 1971 Mailed Valorie's glasses to Manitoba Springs
August 14, 1971 Valorie returns from Colorado
August 16, 1971 Started working at Mrs. Burton's house
August 24, 1971 Lake Wenatchee Youth Needs Truth camp
September 17, 1971 Saw "Summer of 42" with Valorie
September 27, 1971 School starts again at Univ. of Washington
October 2, 1971 Fisheries trip to Lake Morton (Rotenone)
October 8, 1971 Fisheries trip to the Cedar River
October 9, 1971 Woodcutting at Cabin w/ Chris & Sue Gerbing
October 10, 1971 Moved the outhouse at the Cabin
October 12, 1971 Passed out "Don't March" fliers at UW
October 20, 1971 Fisheries trip to Issaquah Fish Hatchery
October 30, 1971 Trip to Paxtons in Yakima w/ Chris, Val, Craig
November 6, 1971 Dinner at Salmon House w/ Chris, Craig, Val
November 10, 1971 Mom's 52nd birthday
November 12, 1971 "Bread" concert w/ Kerrylea & Russ Ranger
November 23, 1971 Fisheries trip to Mud Mountain dam
December 1, 1971 My 22nd birthday
December 17, 1971 On KISW radio w/ Val--United Nations
December 24, 1971 Christmas Eve at Cowans
December 27, 1971 Tenino JBS Youth Leadership seminar
December 31, 1971 New Year's Eve party at the Cabin
1972
January 6, 1972 Gave speech at JBS Birthday dinner, Olympia
January 15, 1972 Fisheries trip to Seabeck, Big Beef Creek
January 25, 1972 UW closed due to snow (14+ inches)
January 27, 1972 Paid next quarters tuition to UW ($165)
February 1, 1972 Got Valorie a cape at Bon Marché ($84)
March 2, 1972 Flew to Los Angeles w/ Valorie (JBS)
March 3, 1972 "Raw eggs" for breakfast w/ Chris & Valorie
March 3, 1972 Valorie & I visit Bessie & Otis in Simi, CA
March 4, 1972 Visited Disneyland w/ Valorie & Chris
March 8, 1972 Valorie moves to Seattle apartment (Pitkins)
March 9, 1972 Ron's 24th birthday, dinner at Salmon House
April 2, 1972 Valorie gave me a giant paper cutter
April 14, 1972 Mom & Dad visit Bessie in California
April 22, 1972 Get US Out! banner at Model UN
May 2, 1972 J. Edgar Hoover died
May 3, 1972 Val's 19th birthday, Ocean House for dinner
May 6, 1972 Valorie got Beezle (Siamese kitten)
May 13, 1972 Attended King Co. Republican Convention
May 14, 1972 Valorie gets sick (goes home to Issaquah)
May 15, 1972 George Wallace was shot
May 25, 1972 Valorie returns to her apartment
May 29, 1972 Spent day w/ Valorie at Cabin
June 3, 1972 Saw "The Last Picture Show" w/ Valorie
June 10, 1972 Graduation, Univ. of Washington (BS Fish.)
June 24, 1972 Fell out of boat while showing off-- Pine Lake
June 28, 1972 Worked in Firework stands in Bellevue
July 16, 1972 Teanaway River--Mom & dad, Ron, Valorie
July 16, 1972 Dad's 55th birthday
July 24, 1972 Cedar Lake, CA,John Birch Society Youth Camp
July 29, 1972 Returned home from Birch camp
July 30, 1972 Moved the Bellevue American Opin. Bkstore
August 2, 1972 Saw "The Graduate" with Valorie
August 5, 1972 Began looking for an Engagement ring
August 12, 1972 Lake Wenatchee Youth Needs Truth Camp
August 16, 1972 Talent show (Dick Patten drank toothbrush water)
August 19, 1972 Welcomed John Schmitz at airport
August 24, 1972 Announced Engagement to our parents
August 25, 1972 Birch camp in Minnesota w/ Paul Herrick
September 6, 1972 Ferry to Bremerton, visited Kerrylea & Russ
September 9, 1972 Pamphleteering for Bob Cochran, Aberdeen
September 12, 1972 Doorbelling in Longbeach for Cochran
September 13, 1972 Doorbelling in Longview for Cochran
September 16, 1972 Doorbelling in Centralia for Cochran
September 17, 1972 Doorbelling in Olympia & Tacoma for Cochran
September 18, 1972 Doorbelling in Tumwater for Cochran
September 20, 1972 Am looking for work; overqualified
September 22, 1972 Appointed Youth JBS section leader
September 27, 1972 Started work for Kirby Cleaners, Bellevue
October 1, 1972 Valorie moved to new apt, 601 East Roy
October 13, 1972 Craig Rhyne in accident; lost his leg
October 19, 1972 Marriage counseling w/ Bob Moorehead
October 31, 1972 Valorie buys wedding dress
November 9, 1972 Mailed wedding invitations
November 10, 1972 Mom's 53rd birthday
November 11, 1972 Saw "Everything you wanted to know about sex"
November 16, 1972 Got marriage license
November 18, 1972 Went to bachelors' party
November 19, 1972 Got wedding suit from Pragers, Southcenter
November 22, 1972 Wedding rehearsal at Overlake Christian
November 24,1972 Married Valorie Anne Cowan
Moved to Seattle, Washington
"East Roy"
Address: 601 E. Roy, Seattle
Phone: 325-4331
November 25, 1972 Stayed at the Edgewater Inn, Seattle(#360)
November 25, 1972 Robin Stevens got married
November 27, 1972 Saw "The Godfather"
November 29, 1972 Distributed U.N. fliers at Boeing plant
December 1, 1972 Birch leadership seminar in Yakima; 23rd birthday
December 8, 1972 Got dining room table from Levitz as a gift from mom & dad
December 16, 1972 Kerrylea & Russ Ranger are married
December 18, 1972 Started work for the Meyer Company
December 21, 1972 Got first paycheck, $103 + $25 bonus
December 24, 1972 Christmas Eve at the Cowans
December 25, 1972 Christmas Day at the Zimmerman's
December 31, 1972 New Year's party at the Cabin
1973
January 1, 1973 Saw "Funny Girl" w/ Kerrylea & Russ
January 6, 1973 Saw "What's Up Doc"
January 13, 1973 Went to Jim Lemon's to look at new VW
January 19, 1973 Got new VW
January 24, 1973 Got car insurance from Mike Cooper ($132)
February 2, 1973 Alan Stang Speech, "Ed. & the Schools"
February 3, 1973 Broke window in apartment
February 5, 1973 Valorie speaks at Issaquah High (JBS)
February 8, 1973 Valorie took VW to Olympia (warranty tune)
February 11, 1973 Visited Kerrylea & Russ in Gorst
February 21, 1973 Valorie lobbies in Olympia against ERA
February 22, 1973 Told to "move out" of 601 E. Roy
February 27, 1973 Moved to Seattle, Washington
"West Seattle"
Address: 4451 36th Ave. SW, Seattle
Phone: 938-4195
March 9, 1973 Trader Vics for dinner w/ Ron-- his 25th birthday
March 10, 1973 Youth Leadership seminar, Spokane
March 15, 1973 Chris Reilly's birthday
March 23, 1973 Started spading area for vegetable garden
March 24, 1973 Had donut-making party
March 31, 1973 Randy Russell's Birthday
April 9, 1973 JBS information day at U. of Washington
April 14, 1973 Did IRS tax return ($83.70 refund)
April 27, 1973 Got a ten cent per hour raise
April 28, 1973 Helped move "Gasket Supply"
May 1, 1973 Jim Lemon started work at "Gasket Supply"
May 3, 1973 Valorie's 20th birthday
May 5, 1973 Planted garden, heard Charlie Smith speech
May 12, 1973 Helped Jim & Marcia move; went fishing
May 19, 1973 Saw "Judge Roy Bean" w/ Randy Russell
May 25, 1973 Valorie starts work at Gasket Supply
May 27, 1973 Visiting Kerrylea & Russ in Port Orchard
May 29, 1973 Valorie spoke at Issaquah Jr. Hi (ERA)
June 3, 1973 Got "Turk" (black kitten) from Randy Russell
June 8, 1973 Got a fifteen cent per hour raise
June 9, 1973 Kathy Morrison's wedding in Bremerton
June 15, 1973 Dinner at the Tally Room, Univ. Tower (yum)
June 21, 1973 Got washer & drier from Jim & Marcie
June 28, 1973 Saw "Everything U wanted 2 know abt sex"
July 1, 1973 Worked at the Bellevue fireworks stand
July 4, 1973 Worked at the fireworks stands
July 9, 1973 Lake Wenatchee JBS Youth camp
July 16, 1973 Dad's 56th birthday
July 18, 1973 Jim Lemon cut his thumb at work
July 21, 1973 Ron borrows $400 from Craig Rhyne
July 23, 1973 Valorie climbs Mt. Si with Ted Cowan
July 28, 1973 Watched Seafair Parade on 4th Ave.
August 4, 1973 At Cabin with Kerrylea & Russ
August 8, 1973 Bought Ted Cowan a MSR camp stove
August 23, 1973 Got another raise, now making $3.75 /hr
August 25, 1973 Crystal Mountain Birch seminar
September 1, 1973 Woodcutting at cabin: Chris, Ted & I
September 7, 1973 Surprise 25th Wedding party for Ted & Lola
September 8, 1973 Kerrylea & Russ move to West Seattle
September 30, 1973 Mom & dad sell the 1959 Chevy for us
October 6, 1973 Laid red & white tiles in the bathroom
October 25, 1973 Went to Portland-Seattle Hockey game
November 3, 1973 Got a new sewing machine
November 4, 1973 Went to Sonics-New York Nicks Basketball
November 7, 1973 Went to a Police Auction w/ Kerrylea & Russ
November 10, 1973 Mom's 54th birthday
November 15, 1973 Glenn Dobbs is resigning from the JBS
November 17, 1973 Went deer hunting with Chris Reilly & Ted
November 17, 1973 Tim (Joe, Bozo), mom's dog, died
November 23, 1973 Valorie bought me a wedding ring
November 24, 1973 First Wedding Anniversary at Cabin
November 26, 1973 Kerrylea Ranger's Birthday
December 1, 1973 My 24th Birthday
December 2, 1973 Cut wood at the cabin w/ Ted & Jack
December 10, 1973 First "Monday Morn. Motivation Meeting"
December 14, 1973 Christmas party at Paul Herricks
December 17, 1973 Second Motivation meeting (Randy & Dick)
December 20, 1973 Got a $100 Christmas Bonus
December 21, 1973 Christmas party at the Meyers
December 23, 1973 Valorie made Fog Cookies
December 24, 1973 Picked up Elsie Cowan & evening at Cowans
December 25, 1973 Kerrylea gave Valorie her hurricane lamps
December 28, 1973 JBS leadership seminar at the Cabin
December 31, 1973 New Year's Eve Party at the Cabin
1974
January 1, 1974 Kim Cowan has appendicitis; goes to hospital
January 4, 1974 Kimberly Joy Cowan marries Rick Betts
January 8, 1974 Seattle-San Diego Hockey game
January 20, 1974 Mom & Dad sell Pine Lake house
January 21, 1974 Kim & Rick Betts leave for Germany
January 25, 1974 Heard "Imperials" in concert
February 2, 1974 Mom & Dad at Maplewood Apts, #305, Issaquah
February 9, 1974 Tilled garden
February 11, 1974 Got silver coins ($1000 face value)
February 16, 1974 Gasoline shortage-- huge lines at gas stations
February 22, 1974 Chris Reilly & I got drunk on "rot gut" wine
March 9, 1974 Went to Skipper's Galley w/ Ron, 26th birthday
March 23, 1974 Planted half of the garden in back
April 12, 1974 Russ Ranger & I buy a Multilith printing press
April 14, 1974 Easter sunrise service at Forest Lawn Cemetery
April 23, 1974 John Birch Society days at the Univ. of Washington
April 27, 1974 Planted the rest of the garden in back
April 28, 1974 Mom & dad show us their farm in Fall City
May 3, 1974 Surprise party--Valorie's 21st birthday at Trader Vics
May 4, 1974 Go w/ Kerrylea & Russ on their boat to Gig Harbor
May 5, 1974 2nd Miracle--Gas-fume poisoning on boat; can't find matches!
May 9, 1974 Flew to Anchorage, Alaska to do Teflon bonding work
May 10, 1974 Flew to Gulkana, Alaska (bush pilot); started work
May 13, 1974 Returned to Seattle from Alaska
May 14, 1974 Hiked to the top of Mt. Pete with Valorie & Lola
June 14, 1974 Got a 55 cent per hour raise
June 23, 1974 Picked 38 pounds of strawberries at Koba Farms
June 30, 1974 Worked at the Bellevue Firework stands
July 4, 1974 Worked all day at the Firework stands
July 7, 1974 Lake Wenatchee JBS Youth camp
July 16, 1974 Dad's 57th birthday (he got zucchini recipe book)
July 23, 1974 Valorie's Trilobite (IUD) is removed
July 27, 1974 Rampart Lakes hike with Kerrylea & Russ
August 3, 1974 Hiked to Waptus Lake w/ Valorie
August 3, 1974 Started baby-making attempts
August 4, 1974 Valorie's Aunt Rita died
August 6, 1974 Valorie went to Rita's funeral in Merrith, B.C.
August 8, 1974 President Nixon gives resignation speech
August 10, 1974 Pete Lake JBS Youth hike
August 11, 1974 Hiked to Spectacle Lake
August 17, 1974 Camping trip to Monte Cristo; got rained out
August 22, 1974 Moved the Meyer Co. up the street to new site
August 31, 1974 Camping in Port Townsend State Park
September 1, 1974 Spent the day in Victoria, B.C.
September 2, 1974 Visited the Rain Forest, Aberdeen; stayed in Tokeland
September 3, 1974 Visited the Trent's in South Bend, Washington
September 4, 1974 Valorie thinks she is pregnant!
September 22, 1974 Ron brought guinea hens to the Fall City farm
September 24, 1974 Valorie got a speeding ticket--52 in a 35 zone
October 3, 1974 Valorie fights speeding ticket in court-- pays $13
October 5, 1974 Visited the Trents in South Bend
October 19, 1974 Cut wood at the cabin with Ted and Lola
October 24, 1974 Put "Get US Out of the UN" sign over hiway 99
October 25, 1974 Valorie got another speeding ticket
October 27, 1974 Went to Halloween party at Bob Bridges house
November 10, 1974 Mom's 55th birthday
November 24, 1974 Second wedding anniversary
November 28, 1974 Chris Reilly & I fall a tree over wires at Ted Cowan's
November 30, 1974 Cut firewood at the cabin
December 1, 1974 Felt the baby kick! My 25th birthday
December 24, 1974 Christmas Eve at Cowans; got double sleeping bag
December 25, 1974 Christmas day at mom & dad's
December 27, 1974 Helped Ted cut trees off power lines due to snow
December 29, 1974 Helped mom & dad move stored items to Fall City
December 31, 1974 New Years Eve party at the cabin
1975
January 4, 1975 Registered at Riverton Hospital
January 7, 1975 Bought a new Norge dishwasher
January 10, 1975 Saw Belante, the hypnotist, at Jack McGoverns
January 23, 1975 Silk-screened Maple Valley Realty signs
January 24, 1975 Valorie had rear-end accident in VW
February 1, 1975 Caught smelt w/ Chris Reilly in La Connor
February 8, 1975 Snow hike at Stevens Pass w/ Jim Lemon
February 8, 1975 Slept in a snow cave
March 1, 1975 Started making wine with Jim Lemon
March 3, 1975 Jim & I try distilling rot gut-- got rot gut Brandy
March 5, 1975 Started Red Cross Expectant Parent class
March 9, 1975 Ron's 27th birthday; dinner in Redmond
April 3, 1975 Baby shower for Valorie
April 8, 1975 Valorie starts into labor
April 9, 1975 Thomas Christopher Zimmerman born, 8:30 PM
April 10, 1975 Called Baby Diaper Service (it's free for 1 mo.)
April 11, 1975 Valorie comes home from the hospital
April 11, 1975 Kay Meyer helps fix dinner (Thank you!)
April 17, 1975 Trinity Joy Ranger born
April 24, 1975 Jim Lemon & I bottle our wine
April 29, 1975 Got a car seat for Tommy
May 3, 1975 Valorie's 22nd birthday
May 3, 1975 Took Valorie to breakfast at Snoqualmie Falls
May 11, 1975 Ron got mom a stuffed sow w/ snap-on piglets
May 16, 1975 Went to an "Imperials Concert"-- fantastic
May 17, 1975 Went to Yakima to pick wild asparagus
May 18, 1975 Visited the Trents in South Bend
May 19, 1975 Drove to Albany, Oregon & Southerlin (business trip)
May 25, 1975 Outdoors show at Camp Long; Ron has Omnipotent
May 31, 1975 Jim Lemon & I play tennis & drink beer all afternoon
June 9, 1975 Saw Tommy's first tooth
June 15, 1975 Valorie got me a Sheridan pellet gun
June 17, 1975 Started Tennis lessons
June 27, 1975 Jim Lemon & I etch Teflon; smell like moth balls
June 29, 1975 Worked all night bonding Teflon
July 10, 1975 Kim Betts arrives home from Germany
July 16, 1975 Dad's 58th birthday
August 9, 1975 Valorie goes on JBS Youth hike at Denny Creek
August 12, 1975 Tom got his first shots; he's crabby
August 17, 1975 Chris Reilly drives his dad's car thru window at Ernst
August 23, 1975 Camping at Salmon La Sac w/ Lemons; rained out
August 30, 1975 Cut wood at the cabin w/ Jim Lemon & Chris Reilly
August 31, 1975 Found choice boletus mushrooms, ate them for dinner
September 1, 1975 Hiked from Chinook pass to do lake fishing
September 2, 1975 Chris Reilly left to drive a truck to San Francisco
September 3, 1975 Valorie went to a La Leche meeting
September 5, 1975 Rick Betts arrives home from Germany
September 16, 1975 Valorie worked as an inspector at the polls
September 19, 1975 Chris Reilly picked up shakes for roofing mom & dads
September 20, 1975 Jim, Chris & I started roofing mom & dad's house
September 25, 1975 I dented rear VW fender while leaving for vacation
September 26, 1975 Drove to Petaluma, CA--stayed in Motel 6
September 27, 1975 Visited the wine country in Sonoma Valley
September 28, 1975 Visited Korbel Champagne & other wineries
September 29, 1975 Visited the wine country in Napa Valley
October 1, 1975 Drove to Oakland, CA
October 2, 1975 Took BART to San Francisco; toured the city
October 3, 1975 Drove to the California coast-- camped
October 4, 1975 Toured the Hearst Mansion; drove to Fresno
October 5, 1975 Drove to Yosemite and camped
October 6, 1975 Sightseeing at Yosemite; rainy night
October 7, 1975 Drove through Death Valley; stayed in Las Vegas
October 8, 1975 Visited Hoover Dam & arrived at the Grand Canyon
October 9, 1975 Saw sights; drove to Salina, Utah
October 10, 1975 Drove to Salt Lake City (saw temple); drove to Boise
October 15, 1975 Tommy sat at the dinner table for the first time
October 18, 1975 Cut wood at the cabin w/ Lemons & Chris Reilly
October 23, 1975 Wine tasting party; Chris buys bottle of Retsina
October 30, 1975 Tommy has his first tooth
October 31, 1975 Valorie took Tommy to the UW-- he's on videotape
November 3, 1975 Meyer Co. runs into cash flow problems
November 4, 1975 Valorie worked at the election polls
November 6, 1975 Jim Meyer cuts work force-- fires machinist
November 10, 1975 Mom's 56th birthday
November 12, 1975 Jim Meyer cuts work force-- fires 4 more workers
November 13, 1975 Went to an "Imperials" concert
November 22, 1975 Husky-Cougar football game--left early (Huskies won)
November 24, 1975 Third Wedding anniversary
December 1, 1975 My 26th birthday
December 12, 1975 Christmas party at Paul Herricks
December 20, 1975 Open house party-- drank 17 bottles of Champagne
December 24, 1975 Christmas Eve at Grandma (Elsie) Cowans' Apartment
December 25, 1975 Christmas at mom & dad's
December 26, 1975 Helped dad load 125 bales of hay into the barn
December 28, 1975 Tom is dedicated at Overlake Christian Church
December 31, 1975 New Years party at the cabin; almost 40 attend!
1976
January 4, 1976 Learned The Meyer Co. had burned down
January 9, 1976 Started taking inventory of items at Meyer Co.
January 17, 1976 Kim & Rick move to a house in Renton
January 21, 1976 Jim Lemon & I start making wooden wall planters
February 1, 1976 Did Federal income tax-- $441.60 refund due
February 8, 1976 Tommy starts to walk-- takes first steps
March 2, 1976 Started moving Meyer Co. equip. to Southcenter
March 6, 1976 Jim Lemon helps me put new brakes on VW
March 9, 1976 Ron's 28th birthday
March 13, 1976 Helped mom & dad put in new aluminum windows
March 18, 1976 Put $200 down on a house in Black Diamond area
March 20, 1976 Signed a purchase agreement for house
March 23, 1976 Offer for house is accepted
March 24, 1976 Started cleaning house in 101 Pines
March 27, 1976 Dug out a stump in front of the 101 Pines house
March 29, 1976 Painted ceilings at house
April 8, 1976 Moved the Meyer Co. to Andover Park, Southcenter
April 9, 1976 Tom's first birthday; celebrated at 101 Pines house
April 17, 1976 Trinity's first birthday; celebrated at Kerry & Russ's
April 24, 1976 Moved to Kent, Washington
"101 Pines"
Address: 22607 SE 322, Kent
Phone: 886-1167
May 2, 1976 Drove to Zilla & picked 50 lbs. of asparagus
May 3, 1976 Valorie's 23rd birthday
May 4, 1976 Signed papers for the house
May 8, 1976 Tilled the yard getting ready to put in a lawn
May 18, 1976 Tommy is at the "touch everything" stage
May 29, 1976 Planted the front lawn
June 8, 1976 Planted the back yard lawn
June 15, 1976 Tommy sings, "Ni, Ni, Ni, Ni! Ni Ni? Oh wooooo!!"
June 20, 1976 Tommy learned to wave
June 26, 1976 Salmon fishing with Ted and Rick
July 4, 1976 Bicentennial 4th of July; saw Seattle fireworks
July 9, 1976 Visited the JBS Youth camp in Wenatchee
July 10, 1976 Rabbit hunting at Quincey Lake
July 11, 1976 Butchered 3 lambs w/ Jim Meyer at mom & dads
July 16, 1976 Dad's 59th birthday
July 18, 1976 Almost fell out of cedar tree while cutting off limbs at mom & dad's
July 21, 1976 Jim & Marcia Lemon move to Hobart
July 31, 1976 Hike to Summit Lake
August 8, 1976 Ted Cowan's 50th birthday
August 25, 1976 Having a huge garage sale from items left at the house
September 4, 1976 Cut wood at the cabin with Jim Lemon & Randy
September 27, 1976 Russell Scott Betts born (8 lbs, 19 oz.)
October 22, 1976 Heard the "Imperials" in concert
October 31, 1976 Went to Valley View Christian Church
October 31, 1976 Tommy goes "Trick or Treating"
November 2, 1976 Valorie went to work at the polls
November 10, 1976 Mom's 57th birthday
November 13, 1976 Valorie might be pregnant again
November 24, 1976 Our 4th Wedding anniversary
November 25, 1976 Had Thanksgiving here
December 1, 1976 My 27th birthday
December 3, 1976 Valorie has a surprise birthday party for me
December 31, 1976 New Years Eve party at the Cabin (40 attend)
1977
January 12, 1977 Started in the one-on-one ministry at church
January 24, 1977 Started morning scripture study meetings at work
January 30, 1977 Felt the baby kick
January 31, 1977 Angel's 2nd birthday; Tommy blows out her candles
February 3, 1977 Started lay evangelism class at Valley View Church
February 25, 1977 Got VW engine rebuilt at Auburn Service ($475)
March 9, 1977 Ron's 29th birthday
March 15, 1977 Chris Reilly's 24th birthday
March 20, 1977 Taught primary level Sunday school at Valley View
March 28, 1977 Planted two rows of raspberries with Valorie
April 9, 1977 Tommy's 2nd birthday; Put together Dome Climber
April 30, 1977 Valley View Christian Church retreat at the cabin
May 2, 1977 Started a Lamaze Class
May 3, 1977 Valorie's 24th birthday
May 5, 1977 Valorie went for an appointment with the midwife
May 8, 1977 Mom & dad are selling herbs at Fall City
May 14, 1977 Went to church men's prayer breakfast
May 29, 1977 Helped mom & dad build a greenhouse
June 11, 1977 Went to Craig Rhyne's wedding reception
June 12, 1977 Tommy used his potty chair for the first time
June 26, 1977 Went salmon fishing with Ted & Rick
July 2, 1977 Valorie went into labor at 7 PM
July 3, 1977 Paul Andrew Zimmerman born, 4:18 AM, 8# 6oz
July 4, 1977 Watched fireworks at Lake Meridian with Paul Z.
July 5, 1977 Helped dad do wiring in the greenhouse
July 9, 1977 Dad sold $30 worth of herbs in Carnation
July 16, 1977 Dad's 60th birthday
August 1, 1977 Tommy is wearing training pants; poop runs down leg
August 6, 1977 Mom & dad sold $80 worth of herbs
August 8, 1977 Ted Cowan's 51st birthday
August 13, 1977 Went hiking to Summit Lake
August 31, 1977 Kayrena Betts's birthday
September 5, 1977 Cut wood at the cabin
September 11, 1977 Took over as Treasurer of Valley View Christian
September 24, 1977 Valorie went to a Women's Church retreat
October 14, 1977 House sat for mom & dad; milked goats
October 20, 1977 Jim Lemon quits Meyer Co.; starts Creative Wood Prod.
October 31, 1977 Went to hear the "Imperials" at the Opera House
November 10, 1977 Mom's 58th birthday
November 12, 1977 Valley View retreat at the cabin
November 25, 1977 Got a new washer and drier
December 1, 1977 My 28th birthday
December 13, 1977 Third miracle-Avoided head-on crash heading to work
December 18, 1977 Paul dedicated at Valley View Christian Church
December 28, 1977 Valorie got a wheat grinder
December 31, 1977 New Years Eve party at the cabin
1978
January 24, 1978 Dad tells me about openings for planners at Boeing
February 3, 1978 Paul is getting his 2nd tooth
February 10, 1978 Valley View Christian snow retreat at the cabin
February 18, 1978 Applied for work at the Boeing Company
February 21 1978 Paul is starting to crawl
February 27, 1978 Bought 2nd car-- 1968 Pontiac station wagon
March 7, 1978 Boeing made me an offer-- $14000 to start
March 8, 1978 Decided to go to work for Boeing
March 9, 1978 Ron's 30th birthday
March 22, 1978 Last day of work at the Meyer Company
March 23, 1978 Orientation day at Boeing
March 24, 1978 Started at Boeing--Tool & Production planning
March 31, 1978 Tommy got to sit in a school bus
April 4, 1978 Had a flat tire on the way to work
April 5, 1978 Paul took his first steps
April 9, 1978 Tommy's 3rd birthday (he got a backhoe & truck)
April 11, 1978 Tommy's yelling, "Hey, turn that light off right now!"
April 29, 1978 Put up a swing set for Tommy
May 3, 1978 Valorie's 25th birthday
May 26, 1978 Went to Alta Lake with Bill & Sue Huseby
May 27, 1978 Sarah Rene Betts born
May 28, 1978 Tommy cuts his finger on a pop can; Brewster Hospital
June 12, 1978 Paul is tough! He has rug-burns on his head
July 1, 1978 Vacation at the cabin
July 16, 1978 Dad's 61st birthday
July 29, 1978 Went on a church camp out at Cabin Creek
August 8, 1978 Ted Cowan's 52nd birthday
August 16, 1978 Paul tried to bite the raised hearth, got a fat lip
August 18, 1978 Tommy drove the station wagon into the ditch
August 19, 1978 Went to the cabin & hiked to Sourdough Gap
August 22, 1978 Bought 100 shares of Insulock Stock
August 25, 1978 Tommy calls suckers, "lickers", & brooms, "sweepers"
August 29, 1978 Found Valorie's keys that Paul had dropped outside
September 2, 1978 Cut wood at the cabin with Paul H., Bill S. & Terry S.
September 4, 1978 Ted & Lola return from Paradise, 30th wedding Anniv.
September 9, 1978 Tommy stole 3 drawer handles from Coast-to-Coast
September 12, 1978 Valorie led her first La Leche League meeting
September 19, 1978 Tom & Paul are taking swimming lessons
October 7, 1978 Elsie Cowan's 73rd birthday
October 8, 1978 Started teaching Middler Sunday School
October 20, 1978 Break-in at the cabin--lost our double sleeping bag
October 28, 1978 Weekend at the cabin, Paul, Bill, Lola, Terry Spencer
November 10, 1978 Mom's 59th birthday
November 11, 1978 Lola Cowan's 50th birthday
November 24, 1978 Our 6th Wedding Anniv.; La Provincial for dinner
December 1, 1978 My 29th birthday
December 9, 1978 At the cabin with Bill & Sue Huseby, Od & Ingor
December 16, 1978 Christmas party at Dick Pattens
December 27, 1978 Went to the cabin for New Years Eve
December 31, 1978 New Years Eve--Lemon's, Reilly, Simeon, Herrick
1979
January 11, 1979 Paul found a candy cane & covered himself with goo
January 19, 1979 Was upgraded to a level "4" at work
January 31, 1979 Valley View Christian Church buys land
February 2, 1979 Went to Paul Herrick's for spaghetti dinner
February 8, 1979 Started another evangelism class at Valley View
February 24, 1979 La Leche League meeting at the cabin (18" snow)
February 26, 1979 Total eclipse of the sun, but it was cloudy!
March 2, 1979 At "Ben Hur",Tommy got scared & wet his pants on me
March 4. 1979 Started teaching Children's Church at Valley View
March 9, 1979 Ron's 31st birthday
March 10, 1979 Went to the Velvet Turtle to celebrate Ron's 31st Bday
April 7, 1979 Tommy got a new bike with training wheels
April 9, 1979 Tommy's 4th birthday
April 20, 1979 Had a dizzy spell at work that lasted 15 minutes
April 28, 1979 Bought a new waterbed at Waterbed Showplace
May 3, 1979 Valorie's 26th birthday; slept on cold waterbed & froze
May 15, 1979 Started working for the 757 program at Boeing
May 21, 1979 Tommy is riding his bike without training wheels
May 28, 1979 Put an outdoor light 30 feet up in the tree in backyard
June 1, 1979 Sonics won Championship against Wash. Bullets
June 6, 1979 Paul fell out of bed and got a rug burn on his face!
June 7, 1979 Valorie thinks she might be pregnant
June 10, 1979 Paid Bill Huseby $115 for half the cost of the fence
June 17, 1979 Dinner at mom & dad's w/ Ron-- Maine Lobster
June 18, 1979 Started building the fence between us & the Huseby's
June 30, 1979 Went to the cabin for a vacation; built a tree-house
July 3, 1979 Paul's 2nd birthday
July 3, 1979 Paul fell out of the tree-house & got stitches in knee
July 5, 1979 Valorie writes about vacation: see Life Snapshot 1979
July 16, 1979 Dad's 62nd birthday
July 31, 1979 Dad retires from Boeing
August 3, 1979 La Leche League gathering at the cabin
August 8, 1979 Ted Cowan's 53rd birthday
August 18, 1979 Went to Ruthie Spencer's funeral
August 18, 1979 Twenty of us went to the cabin for a Birch retreat
August 23, 1979 Valorie can feel the baby kicking
August 25, 1979 Tommy got his first bee sting at mom & dad's
August 26, 1979 Some jerk rolled a rock down a bank & it hit the VW
September 18, 1979 Tommy started pre-school
September 23, 1979 Finished the fence across the backyard
November 10, 1979 Mom's 60th birthday
November 15, 1979 Working the 747 galley program at work
November 16, 1979 Valorie is at the cabin hearing John Brown seminar
November 17, 1979 Last entry in Daily Diary
November 24, 1979 Our 7th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1979 My 30th birthday
1980
January 1, 1980 Paul points the kaleidoscope & says "Smile dad, I take a picture at you!"
January 10, 1980 Tommy says he's the boss of himself!
January 28, 1980 Valorie starts into labor
January 29, 1980 Anne Elizabeth Zimmerman born in route to Midwife (Coal Creek Park)
January 30, 1980 Watching diaper changing, Paul said of Anne: "She has no bottom!"
January 31, 1980 Angel's 5th birthday
March 9, 1980 Ron's 32nd birthday
April 9, 1980 Tom's 5th birthday
May 3, 1980 Valorie's 27th birthday
May 5, 1980 Nichole Roseanne Betts born
July 3, 1980 Paul's 3rd birthday
July 16, 1980 Dad's 63rd birthday
November 10, 1980 Mom's 61st birthday
November 24, 1980 Our 8th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1980 My 31st birthday
December 25, 1980 Rick Betts 27th birthday
December 29, 1980 Kim Betts 25th birthday
1981
January 29, 1981 Anne's 1st birthday
March 9, 1981 Ron's 33rd birthday
April 9, 1981 Tom's 6th birthday
May 3, 1981 Valorie's 28th birthday
July 3, 1981 Paul's 4th birthday
July 16, 1981 Dad's 64th birthday
November 10, 1981 Mom's 62nd birthday
November 24, 1981 Our 9th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1981 My 32nd birthday
1982
January 29, 1982 Anne's 2nd birthday
March 9, 1982 Ron's 34th birthday
April 9, 1982 Tom's 7th birthday
May 3, 1982 Valorie's 29th birthday
May 15, 1982 Kay Meyer marries Schylar Kaye
June 16, 1982 Joan D'Alessandro's house burns down
July 3, 1982 Paul's 5th birthday
July 16, 1982 Dad's 65th birthday
November 10, 1982 Mom's 63rd birthday
November 24, 1982 Our 10th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1982 My 33rd birthday
1983
January 29, 1983 Anne's 3rd birthday
March 9, 1983 Ron's 35th birthday
April 9, 1983 Tom's 8th birthday
May 3, 1983 Valorie's 30th birthday
July 3, 1983 Paul's 6th birthday
July 16, 1983 Dad's 66th birthday
November 1, 1983 Selected as "Employee of the Month" for Renton Mfg. Engineering
November 10, 1983 Mom's 64th birthday
November 24, 1983 Our 11th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1983 My 34th birthday
1984
January 11, 1984 Debra Anne Betts born
January 29, 1984 Anne's 4th birthday
February 28, 1984 Bought 1/4 ownership in the cabin
($7,100)
March 9, 1984 Ron's 36th birthday
April 9, 1984 Tom's 9th birthday
May 3, 1984 Valorie's 31st birthday
July 3, 1984 Paul's 7th birthday
July 16, 1984 Dad's 67th birthday
November 10, 1984 Mom's 65th birthday
November 24, 1984 Our 12th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1984 My 35th birthday
1985
January 29, 1985 Anne's 5th birthday
March 9, 1985 Ron's 37th birthday
April 9, 1985 Tom's 10th birthday
May 1985 Started ADAM computer club
May 3, 1985 Valorie's 32nd birthday
July 3, 1985 Paul's 8th birthday
July 16, 1985 Dad's 68th birthday
October 28, 1985 Guy Andrew Betts born
November 10, 1985 Mom's 66th birthday
November 24, 1985 Our 13th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1985 My 36th birthday
1986
January 29, 1986 Anne's 6th birthday
March 9, 1986 Ron's 38th birthday
April 9, 1986 Tom's 11th birthday
May 3, 1986 Valorie's 33rd birthday
May 24, 1986 Robin Stevens remarries
May 25, 1986 Grand opening of the Herbfarm Restaurant in Fall City
July 3, 1986 Paul's 9th birthday
July 16, 1986 Dad's 69th birthday
September 20, 1986 Ron marries Carrie Van Dyck; wedding at Herb Farm
November 10, 1986 Mom's 67th birthday
November 24, 1986 Our 14th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1986 My 37th birthday
1987
January 29, 1987 Anne's 7th birthday
March 9, 1987 Ron's 39th birthday
April 9, 1987 Tom's 12th birthday
May 3, 1987 Valorie's 34th birthday
July 3, 1987 Paul's 10th birthday
July 16, 1987 Dad's 70th birthday
November 10, 1987 Mom's 68th birthday
November 24, 1987 Our 15th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1987 My 38th birthday
1988
January 29, 1988 Anne's 8th birthday
March 9, 1988 Ron's 40th birthday
April 9, 1988 Tom's 13th birthday (we've got a teenager now!)
May 3, 1988 Valorie's 35th birthday
July 3, 1988 Paul's 11th birthday
July 16, 1988 Dad's 71st birthday
August 19, 1988 Emily Francis Betts born
November 10, 1988 Mom's 69th birthday
November 24, 1988 Our 16th wedding anniversary
December 1, 1988 My 39th birthday
1989
January 29, 1989 Anne's 9th birthday
February 1, 1989 Got a "Perfect Attendance" award at work (1 year)
March 9, 1989 Ron's 41st birthday
April 9, 1989 Tom's 14th birthday
May 3, 1989 Valorie's 36th birthday
July 3, 1989 Paul's 12th birthday
July 16, 1989 Dad's 72nd birthday
November 10, 1989 Mom's 70th birthday
November 24, 1989 Our 17th wedding anniversary
November, 1989 Drove to S. California w/ Tom, Paul, & Cody Reich
December 1, 1989 My 40th birthday
1990
January 1990 Herbfarm business meeting in Bellevue, Dan's Broiler
January 29, 1990 Anne's 10th birthday
March 2, 1990 Angel Betts comes to live with us
March 9, 1990 Ron's 42nd birthday
April 9, 1990 Tom's 15th birthday
May 3, 1990 Valorie's 37th birthday
May 4, 1990 Angel Betts moves back home
May 13, 1990 I wrote my first letter to Angel and one to Kim & Rick
May 15, 1990 Wrote 2nd letter to Angel Betts
June 8, 1990 Valorie graduates from Green River with Assoc. Arts
June 13, 1990 Wrote 3rd letter to Angel Betts
June 16, 1990 Helped at the Herbfarm Beerfest w/ Tom, Paul, Anne
June 22, 1990 Wrote 4th letter to Angel Betts
July 1, 1990 I'm unjustly accused of killing "Fluffy" (Anne's tree)
July 3, 1990 Paul's 13th birthday; swam at Wild Waves (TWO teenagers now!)
July 4, 1990 Saw fireworks over Lake Union with Seattle Symphony Orchestra
July 5, 1990 Saw "Handmaids Tale" w/ Angel, Jeni, Tom & Laura
July 6, 1990 Saw the Seattle Aquarium; Up to cabin w/ Angel, Jenesa
July 7, 1990 Angel & Jenesa play favorite songs for me at cabin
July 7, 1990 Angel Betts drives from cabin to Enumclaw & back
July 9, 1990 Wrote first letter to Jenesa D'Alessandro
July 10, 1990 Paul is selling newspaper subscriptions for Cody Reich
July 11, 1990 Went to the Laserium w/ Angel, Anne, Tom & Jenesa (Aerosmith)
July 12, 1990 Tried to play tennis w/ Jenesa; Red Robin fiasco
July 13, 1990 Angel Betts leaves to live in Canada with some Mormon Church friends
July 14, 1990 Bought a 14-foot diameter trampoline; everyone is bouncing!
July 16, 1990 Dad's 73rd birthday
July 18, 1990 Wrote 2nd letter to Jenesa
July 22, 1990 Paul goes to Conservation camp on Orcas Island
July 25, 1990 Wrote 3rd letter to Jenesa
July 28, 1990 Puget Sound ADAM Network, computer group retreat at the cabin
August 3, 1990 Andrea D'Alessandro arrived from Hawthorne, California for a visit
August 6, 1990 Wrote a letter to Jenifer "Joan" D'Alessandro ("JJ")
August 8, 1990 Wrote 4th letter to Jenesa
August 13, 1990 Wrote first letter to Andrea D'Alessandro
August 15, 1990 Wrote 5th letter to Jenesa
August 24, 1990 Wrote 2nd letter to "JJ"
August 30, 1990 Counseling with Jeff Baxter
August 31, 1990 Andrea returns to California
September 3, 1990 Woodcutting at the cabin w/ Betts & Cowans
September 4, 1990 Jenesa tries to run away with Cody
September 4, 1990 Anne's rabbit, Misty, died
September 5, 1990 Wrote 3rd letter to "JJ"
September 8, 1990 Paul quits working for Cody selling Newspaper Subscriptions
September 13,1990 Paul breaks his arm falling off the trampoline
September 20, 1990 I am chaperone w/ Jenesa & Laura as their dad visits from California
September 30, 1990 Tom, Paul, Anne & I visit Angel in Chilawack, Canada
October 1, 1990 Got a "Perfect Attendance" award at work (1 year)
October 14, 1990 Helped JJ move to Lakecity
October 22, 1990 Kim & Rick get new Classic, Macintosh computer
October 22, 1990 War in Kuwait has gas prices at $1.50 per gallon
October 31, 1990 Paul got his cast off
November 8, 1990 Angel Betts returns home from Canada
November 10, 1990 Mom's 71st birthday; wrote 6th letter to Jenesa
November 22, 1990 Wrote 5th letter to Angel Betts
November 22, 1990 Dinner at mom & dad's; kids run thru maze behind Herbfarm
November 24, 1990 Our 18th wedding anniversary
November 24, 1990 Record rainfall-- rained 7 1/2 " at Stampede Pass
December 1, 1990 My 41st birthday; Wrote my 6th letter to Angel Betts
December 15, 1990 Went to the "Heart" & "Cheap Trick" benefit concert with Valorie
December 30, 1990 Wrote 7th letter to Angel Betts
December 31, 1990 New Years Eve at the cabin; Angel goes skiing & hurts her leg
1991
January 12, 1991 Wrote 8th letter to Angel Betts
January 19, 1991 Wrote 9th letter to Angel Betts
January 26, 1991 Wrote 10th letter to Angel Betts
January 29, 1991 Anne's 11th birthday; got a new day bed
January 31, 1991 Angel's 16th birthday; got her the tape, "Legend"
February 4, 1991 Valorie writes me 2 poems: "The Key", "The Birth"
February 5, 1991 Wrote 11th letter to Angel Betts
February 8, 1991 Valorie write me another poem: "Liminal"
February 26, 1991 Wrote 12th letter to Angel Betts
March 9, 1991 Ron's 43rd birthday
April 1, 1991 Selected as "Employee of the Month" for Renton Mfg. Engineering
April 9, 1991 Tom's 16th birthday
May 3, 1991 Valorie's 38th birthday
May 6, 1991 Wrote 13th letter to Angel Betts
July 3, 1991 Paul's 14th birthday
July 16, 1991 Dad's 74th birthday
August 11, 1991 Attended Herbfarm celebration--mom & dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary
August 16, 1991 Got septic tank pumped out
August, 1991 Tom & Paul put extra insulation in our attic
September 12, 1991 Wrote 14th letter to Angel Betts
September 23, 1991 I put out a fire in Jametsky's kitchen (stove fire)
September 28, 1991 I got a bad sinus infection; sick for over 2 weeks
October 12, 1991 Tom finishes Defensive Driving School
October 16, 1991 Tom gets his Washington State Drivers License; Dinner at Mazatlan
October 17, 1991 Ted & Lola's house is burglarized; Handgun & credit cards taken
October 18, 1991 Burglar is caught using Ted Cowan's credit cards
October 18, 1991 Tom is going berserk driving around. He drove to Kent Recreation
October 20, 1991 Visited mom & dad and talked about genealogy
October 21, 1991 Tom finds out that car insurance costs $442.10 for six months!
October 24, 1991 Andrea D'Alessandro's 18th Birthday
October 27, 1991 Angel Betts spends the night here while Wade Woods takes Jody to Homecoming
November 6, 1991 Valorie's pet ferret, Lady, died
November 9, 1991 Went to Shawn Sandoval's wedding (married Dale Johnson)
November 10, 1991 Mom's 72nd birthday: Herbfarm luncheon with mom & dad
November 11, 1991 Lola Cowan celebrates her 63rd birthday. All the Betts were here too.
November 15, 1991 Saw movie "Curly Sue"; Jenesa D'Alessandro's 16th birthday.
November 16, 1991 Got Drivers License renewed. Wind storm last night; power out all night.
November 21, 1991 Tom got 3.67 GPA. Paul got 4.0.
November 22, 1991 Start of 9 days vacation. Saw Seattle Thunderbirds & Spokane Hockey game
November 23, 1991 Paul & I dig up power line in back yard. Went shopping at SeaTac Mall
November 24, 1991 19th Wedding Anniversary. Dinner at Jaspers; Saw movie "Curly Sue"
November 27, 1991 Got VW repaired; Installed a 105 Meg hard drive on our Mac SE computer
November 28, 1991 Thanksgiving with Betts & Cowans. Ted has prostate problems?
November 29, 1991 Factoria, Bellevue Square Christmas shopping w/ Angel,Anne,Paul,Nickki
November 30, 1991 Laura spent night. Made tape for Jenesa. Dinner w/ mom, dad, Ron, Carrie
December 1, 1991 42nd Birthday; Installed new radio in car with Paul's help
December 12, 1991 Mom & Dad's Golden Anniversary,dinner at Salish Lodge,Snoqualmie Falls
December 14, 1991 Last day of work this year!
December 17, 1991 Shopping @ Southcenter; Anne almost blew car speakers; new skis for Paul
December 20, 1991 Opened presents at D'Alessandro's; Laura D. goes to California tormorrow
December 21, 1991 Breakfast at Black Diamond Deli; ADAM computer-users party at our house
December 23, 1991 Paul and I visit the Mac Zone in Redmond; shopping at Bellevue Square
December 24, 1991 Betts & Cowans arrive at 5 PM for Rick's birthday party & Christmas
December 25, 1991 Christmas day at Fall City with mom & dad, Ron & Carrie
December 26, 1991 Paul and I work on a Macintosh HyperCard computer maze game
December 27, 1991 Mom and dad dropped by to visit; brought movies of our "early years"
December 28, 1991 Took Jenesa to get money to bail Cody from Renton jail
December 30, 1991 Re-caulked bathroom; went to Cabin
December 31, 1991 Skiing at Crystal w/ Tom, Paul, Anne, Nickki, Amy; Paul Herrick visits
1992
January 1, 1992 Huskies win Rose Bowl over Michigan, 34 - 14
January 2, 1992 Re-painted main bathroom; received & wrote a letter to Angel
January 3, 1992 Skiing at Crystal Mountain with Paul & Anne
January 4, 1992 Wrote story "My Little Red Book"; Replaced plasterboard in bathroom
January 5, 1992 Painted back bathroom & caulked shower stall
January 6, 1992 First day back to work this year at Renton Boeing
January 11, 1992 Went to dinner w/ Cody & Jenesa at the Keg; Saw Star Trek 6
January 12, 1992 Went to Betts for Debra's 9th Birthday party
January 15, 1992 Persian Gulf War started one year ago
January 17, 1992 Valorie took me to dinner at "Flipper Alley"
January 24, 1992 Saw Movie, "Beauty & the Beast"; Spent night at the Cabin
January 25, 1992 Saw Movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes"
January 28, 1992 Counseling; Dinner w/ Valorie at Jaspers: wonderful discussion!
January 29, 1992 Anne's 12th Birthday; dinner at Presti's; Saw movie "Defending Your Life"
January 31, 1992 Angel Bett's 17th Birthday; Wrote a letter to Angel; Laura & Amy spent night
February 1, 1992 Party for Anne & Angel. Got letter from Angel.
February 7, 1992 Chris Reilly came to visit this evening. Told story of his horse ride.
February 8, 1992 Bought Page clothes for Paul; Paul Herrick came for dinner.
February 11, 1992 I am a co-leader on the XIAMEN ("Shawmen") design build team at work.
February 16, 1992 Paul went to Olympia to be a Senate Page for 1 week
February 18, 1992 Dinner at Jaspers Restaurant with Valorie
February 21, 1992 Paul returns from Olympia; dinner at Flapper Alley
February 26, 1992 Alissa Ashley Woods born to Angel Betts, 7#13oz, 21"
February 28, 1992 Visited Angel at Group Health in Bellevue; Alissa is in incubator
March 7, 1992 Anne got a pot-bellied pig, "Porkie"
March 9, 1992 Dinner with Ron & Carrie, Nikko's Restaurant (Japanese Food). Ron is 44.
April 9, 1992 Thomas's 17th Birthday
April 11, 1992 Andrea D'Alessandro & Mark arrive from California for a visit
April 12, 1992 Went to the Cabin with Andrea & Mark
April 17, 1992 Andrea & Mark leave for California
April 19, 1992 Easter Sunday (Beautiful day!)
April 20, 1992 Anne got a black & white bunny named "Blossom"
May 3, 1992 Valorie's 39th Birthday; Also celebrated Nickki's 12th B-day
May 10, 1992 Mother's Day; Visited w/ mom & dad in Fall City; dinner w/ Cowans
May 13, 1992 Anne bought herself a new telephone at Radio Shack for $55.32
May 18, 1992 Planted corn & tomatoes; Garden is fenced off with Ted's electric fence.
May 20, 1992 Paul sold his CR80X motorcycle to Bruce for $350
May 27, 1992 Sarah Betts's 14th birthday
June 4, 1992 Kickoff meeting for design-build team for Northwest Airlines (757)
June 11, 1992 Bought a new 1992 Subaru Legacy Stationwagon
June 26, 1992 Left on vacation; Drove to Portland, Oregon.
June 27, 1992 Cascade Falls, Sternwheeler Ride, Ice Skating, drove to Oregon coast
June 28, 1992 Visited Sea Lion Caves; Drove to Winchester Bay, Oregon
June 29, 1992 Drove 4-wheelers on beach; drove to Crescent City, California
June 30, 1992 Saw Redwoods & Oregon Caves Nat'l Monument; Saw Crater Lake
July 1, 1992 Visited Lava Cast Forest, Obsidian flow & Lava Tube Cave
July 2, 1992 Visited Goldendale Sam Hill Museum; Stonehenge replica; Home at 5:30 PM
July 3, 1992 Paul's 15th Birthday
July 9, 1992 Anne got a fish tank and 15 Neon Tetra's
July 16, 1992 Dad's 75th birthday
July 18, 1992 Washed & waxed dad's car
August 6, 1992 Thomas starts work at Little Caesars Pizza in Kent
August 10, 1992 Anne's Newt died
August 11, 1992 Annes rabbit has six bunnies
September 5, 1992 Woodcutting at cabin w/ Cowans, Betts, Jack Kinney & Paul Herrick
September 18, 1992 Anne gets "whiplash" from rides at Puyallup Fair; Saw movie "Unforgiven"
September 19, 1992 Paul and I attach ground wire to amateur radio; Antenna line snaps
September 20, 1992 Paul and I put up new antenna and feed it through attic & wall.
September 26, 1992 Tested software at Microsoft; Saw "Last of the Mohicans"
September 27, 1992 Put up new plastic gutter; Scott Bett's 16th Birthday
October 11, 1992 Helped set up pumpkin patch & old barn at Herbfarm
November 3, 1992 Bill Clinton wins Presidental nomination; Beats Bush & Perot
November 20, 1992 Windsor Castle burns; Took out a line of credit (2nd Mortgage)
November 21, 1992 WSU beats UW in Apple Bowl, 42-23; Cooked Turkey dinner
November 24, 1992 20th Wedding Anniversary; Dinner at Black Angus
November 25, 1992 Angel Betts marries Jamie Collins
November 26, 1992 Thanksgiving dinner at Betts
December 1, 1992 43rd Birthday, dinner at Jaspers
December 11, 1992 Last day of work this year!
December 12, 1992 Mom & dad's 51 wedding anniversary
December 14, 1992 Skiing at Crystal Mt. w/ Paul, Anne & Nickki Betts
December 18, 1992 ADAM computer party here; Jeannie, Ted & Lola only ones who attend
December 19, 1992 Saw movie, The Bodyguard (Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner)
December 24, 1992 Betts, Cowans, Collins & Zimmermans open presents here
December 25, 1992 Christmas at mom and dad's; good ham for dinner
December 27, 1992 Amy Rouse stays here until she can find a place to live
December 29, 1992 Kimberly Betts birthday; party at Betts house. 1" snow tonight.
December 31, 1992 New Years Party at cabin
1993
January 20, 1993 Inauguration Day windstorm; power out for 36 hours
January 29, 1993 Anne's 13th birthday; Dinner @ Black Diamond Saloon
January 30, 1993 Ron & Carrie over for Turkey Dinner
January 31, 1993 Angel Collin's 18th birthday
February 19, 1993 Angel is pregnant; Due in October
February 26, 1993 Alissa Woods is 1 year old today!
March 6, 1993 Valorie does 2nd weekend teaching workshop at Crysalis
March 9, 1993 Ron's 45th Birthday
March 13, 1993 Gig Harbor evening with Chris Reilly and Jim Lemon
March 14, 1993 Party for Glenn Dobbs in Seattle; Glenn stuck in Denver!
March 15, 1993 Chris Reilly's 40th birthday
March 16, 1993 Counselling & dinner with Valorie at Jaspers
March 17, 1993 Laura D'Alessandro's 14th birthday
April 13, 1993 Last Counselling session; Dinner at Jaspers
May 3, 1993 Valorie's 40th Birthday
June 14, 1993 Angel Collins graduates from Maple Valley Alternative High School
June 18, 1993 Got "Cookie" (Cocker Spaniel) from Humane Society
June 20, 1993 Fathers Day; Gave dad some "Slick 50". Herbfarm Beerfest.
July 3, 1993 Paul's 16th Birthday; Got a 14.2K modem/fax
July 6, 1993 Paul starts defensive driver training
July 16, 1993 Dad's 76th Birthday
July 20, 1993 Herbfarm owners meeting at Moss Adams; Chinese dinner w/ mom & dad
August 16, 1993 Paul gets his drivers license
September 7, 1993 Started working on the 737X program at Boeing
October 2, 1993 Christian Michael Collins born to Angel Collins(Valley Gen. Hospital)
November 10, 1993 Mom's 74th birthday
November 24, 1993 21st Wedding Anniversary; Jim Lemon finishes putting in kitchen cabinets
November 25, 1993 Thanksgiving at Betts w/ Ted and Lola & all
November 27, 1993 Thanksgiving at Herbfarm
December 1, 1993 44th Birthday anniversary
December 25, 1993 Christmas at mom & dad's. 7th Guest CD ROM is awesome!
1994
January 17, 1994 L.A. Earthquake (6.6 on Richter Scale)
January 21, 1994 Finished remodeling kitchen; Looks great!
January 27, 1994 Amy Rouse's 17th Birthday; Nickki over to go skiing tomorrow
January 28, 1994 Skiing at Crystal Mountain: Nickki, Anne, Paul & Bob. Sunny, Great!
January 29, 1994 Anne's 14th birthday
January 31, 1994 Angel Collins is 19 today; She's going back to Greenriver Comm. Coll.
February 26, 1994 Alissa Woods is 2 yrs. old today
March 4, 1994 Paul bought his first car, 1984 Mitsubishi Cordia ($584.85)
March 9, 1994 Ron's 46th Birthday
April 9, 1994 Thomas' 19th Birthday
May 3, 1994 Valorie's 41st Birthday
June 17, 1994 O.J. Simpson charged with murder of Nichole Simpson & R. Goldman
July 3, 1994 Paul's 17th Birthday
July 5, 1994 Went on vacation to Grand Coulee Dam (Nickki too). Nice laser show.
July 8, 1994 Visited Mt. St. Helens
July 15, 1994 Dave Beasley (from old ADAM days) came to visit
July 16, 1994 Dad's 77th Birthday
July 17, 1994 Anne earned and paid $624.82 for her own waterbed
July 21, 1994 Record heat- Seattle hit 100 degrees F.; Comet hits Jupiter
July 30, 1994 VW gets a new Engine (Dave Jametsky & friend put it in for us)
August 1, 1994 Anne starts driving the VW (Up and down the street!)
August 26, 1994 Paul Herrick and Joan Hammond marry
September 10, 1994 Earthquake SE of Enumclaw (3.9)
September 23, 1994 Went to Puyallup fair w/ Valorie, Anne, Thomas
September 27, 1994 Scott Betts is 18 years old
October 2, 1994 Christian Collins is 1 year old!
October 3, 1994 Anne started school at Maple Valley High School
October 28, 1994 Andy Betts is 9 today
October 29, 1994 Picked up Jenifer Jametsky from Timberlane
October 30, 1994 Man shoots White House with semi-automatic weapon
November 10, 1994 Mom's 75th Birthday. Got her a book, "Angels in our Midst"
November 11, 1994 Dinner @ Black Angus w/ Ted, Lola, Mom, Dad, Tom, Anne
November 15, 1994 Jenesa D'Alessandro's 19th birthday
November 24, 1994 Our 22nd Wedding Anniversary; Thanksgiving dinner @ Betts
November 26, 1994 Dinner here with mom & dad, Ron & Carrie (another Thanksgiving!)
November 27, 1994 Anne talked us into getting our Christmas tree (earliest ever)
December 1, 1994 My 45th Birthday Anniversary (Dinner @ Jaspers Restaurant)
December 6, 1994 Got 1/2" snow. Roads icy: gazillions of accidents
December 9, 1994 ADAM Computer Christmas Party (only Jeannie & Bart showed up)
December 17, 1994 Party @ Gale Dingmon's (my supervisor at Boeing)
December 31, 1994 Skiing @ Crystal Mountain w/ Anne and Paul
1995
January 5, 1995 Rhys (our dog) was born, according to Anne
January 17, 1995 Earthquake in Kobe Japan kills over 5000 people
January 28, 1995 Anne dropped bag of wood shavings & caused 5.0 earthquake here!
January 29, 1995 Anne's 15th birthday. Gave her a Compact Disk player.
January 31, 1995 Angel Collin's 20th birthday
March 3, 1995 Got a puppy dachshund for Valorie (Rhys, "bud", "butt-head", "baldy")
March 9, 1995 Ron's 47th Birthday
March 12, 1995 Planted sugar snap Peas in the garden
March 17, 1995 Laura D'Alessandro's 16th Birthday
April 9, 1995 Thomas' 20th Birthday. Got C programming CDs & skittles
April 12, 1995 Andrea & Laura D'Alessandro visit from California
April 19, 1995 Federal Courthouse in Oklahoma City is bombed -- 200 missing
May 3, 1995 Valorie's 42 birthday
May 23, 1995 Paul honored by Rotary Club as one of top 25 in Graduating Class
June 12, 1995 Paul Graduates from Kentwood High School (3.98 GPA)
June 17, 1995 Worked at the Herbfarm Beerfest w/ Paul, Anne & Nickki
June 21, 1995 Paul got his wisdom teeth out
June 27, 1995 Anne & Nickki start Defensive Driving class
July 3, 1995 Paul's 18th Birthday.
July 16, 1995 Dad's 78th birthday.
August 19 Worked at the Herbfarm Wine Fest w/ Paul, Anne & Nickki
September 8, 1995 Went to see a Mariner's baseball game at the Kingdome
September 9, 1995 Drove mom & dad to Seattle to look at a Cadilac. Not what they wanted.
September 9, 1995 Went to see another Mariner's baseball game. We won.
September 10, 1995 Went to see another Mariner's baseball game. Won again.
October 2, 1995 Mariners won American League Western Division against LA
October 2, 1995 Fred Wilson, 737-700 factory co-worker, died of a heart attack
October 3, 1995 OJ Simpson "Not Guilty" of murdering ex-wife Nichole & Ron Goldman
October 24, 1995 Andrea D'Alessandro's 22nd birthday
November 10, 1995 Mom's 75th birthday
November 11, 1995 Lola Cowan's 67th birthday
November 15, 1995 Jenessa D'Alessandro's 20th birthday
November 23, 1995 Thanksgiving dinner w/ Betts and Cowans
November 24, 1995 Our 23rd wedding anniversary
December 1, 1995 My 46th birthday anniversary. Dinner at The Keg in Kent
December 25, 1995 Christmas at Ron & Carries in Preston
December 31, 1995 Skiing at Crystal Mt. with Paul, Anne and Nickki
1996
January 9, 1996 Nickki & Debra Betts move to Arizona
January 19, 1996 We got 5 1/2 inches of snow
January 29, 1996 Anne's 16th Birthday. Had dinner @ Keg w/ funny picture of Anne
February 8, 1996 Record flooding in Oregon & Washington. Many roads closed; landslides
February 17, 1996 Anne flew to Arizona to visit Nickki and see the Mariners @ Spring Training
March 1, 1996 Anne got her drivers license
March 9, 1996 Ron's 48th Birthday
March 17, 1996 Laura D'Alessandro's 17th Birthday
March 22, 1996 Nickki & Debra return from Arizona
March 24, 1996 Comet Hyakutake makes closest approach to earth
March 25, 1996 Using binoculars, I saw comet Hyakutake below Big Dipper
March 28, 1996 Doctor Jordan told me I have high blood pressure (138/98)
April 10, 1996 Trip to Brule, Nebraska with Valorie, Mom & Dad
May 2, 1996 5.3 magnitude earthquake centered near Duvall
May 3, 1996 Valorie's 43rd birthday. She went to Mariners baseball game with Anne
June 14, 1996 Paul gets AA degree from Green River Community College
June 15, 1996 Worked Beer Fest at Herbfarm w/ Paul, Anne & Nickki
June 20, 1996 Paul drove to San Diego to visit a friend for a week
July 3, 1996 Paul's 19th Birthday
July 10, 1996 Birdie-bird died (Valorie's Parakeet)
July 16, 1996 Dad's 79th Birthday
November 10, 1996 Mom's 77th Birthday
November 11, 1996 Lola Cowan's 68th Birthday
December 1, 1996 My 47th Birthday
December 6, 1996 Anne graduated from Maple Valley High School
December 8, 1996 Went to the 737-700 Rollout ceremony at Renton with Valorie, Paul, Anne & Terry
1997
January 6, 1997 HerbFarm Restaurant & offices destroyed by fire
January 29, 1997 Anne's 17th Birthday
February 9, 1997 First flight of 737-700
February 23, 1997 Anne & Valorie fly to Arizona to visit Betts and go to Mariners Spring Training
March 5, 1997 Anne & Valorie return from Arizona; Anne has a sunburned nose!
March 9, 1997 Ron's 49th Birthday
March, 1997 Saw Hale-Bopp comet and partial eclipse of the moon
March 22, 1997 Nickki leaves home and comes to stay with Ted & Lola
April 9, 1997 Thomas' 22nd Birthday
April 10, 1997 Thomas left for 1½ months in Europe
May 1, 1997 Visited w/ Tiny, Linda & John @ Herbfarm
May 3, 1997 Valorie's 44th Birthday
May 5, 1997 Nickki's 17th Birthday
May 6, 1997 Nickki moves in with us.
July 3, 1997 Paul's 20th Birthday
July 16, 1997 Dad's 80th Birthday
November 10, 1997 Mom's 78th Birthday. Ron had a surprise Chinese dinner!
November 11, 1997 Lola Cowan's 69th Birthday
November 21, 1997 Scott Betts had Dr. appt in Spokane. Came to visit
November 24, 1997 Nickki and Scott leave for Salome, Arizona
November 24, 1997 Our 25th Wedding Anniversary
December 1, 1997 I am 48
1998
January 15, 1998 Anne has surgery to remove "baby" tooth
January 20, 1998 President Bill Clinton accused of sex scandal in White House
January 24, 1998 Got about 2" of snow
January 29, 1998 Anne's 18th Birthday
February 1, 1998 Tom bought a 1991 Mazda sedan
February 3, 1998 Paul bought a 1992 Ford pickup
February 8, 1998 Kaylie Nichole deCeault born to Nichole Betts
February 18, 1998 Visited Salome, Arizona. Watched Mariners Spring training.
March 9, 1998 Nickki hugs my dog, Cookie. It's one of my favorite pictures
April 9, 1998 Thomas is 23
May 3, 1998 Valorie's 45th Birthday
May 5, 1998 Nickki's 18th Birthday
May 17, 1998 Celebrated mother's day with both Lola's at the Herbfarm
May 31, 1998 757-300 rollout celebration at Boeing
July 3, 1998 Paul's 21st Birthday
July 16, 1998 Dad's 81st Birthday
July 24, 1998 Angel and Scott repaint the eves of our house
July 24, 1998 Mollie Poppins, our female dachshund, was born
August 10, 1998 Barbecue at mom & dads in Fall City with Ron and Carrie
August 18, 1998 Wine festival at the Herbfarm in Fall City (it was rainy)
August 30, 1998 Fed "camp robber" birds from my hands at the cabin
September 1, 1998 Kaylie takes a bath in a plastic tub in our back yard
September 4, 1998 Nickki and Justin host wedding reception at Mormon Church
September 9, 1998 Bob and Colleen clean the roof at the cabin
September 23, 1998 Mollie Poppins, a female dachshund, joins our family. She is so cute!
October 8, 1998 Anne leaves to live with the Betts in Salome Arizona
November 10, 1998 Mom is 79. Celebrated her birthday at the Colonial Inn in Fall City
November 11, 1998 Lola Cowan's 70th Birthday
November 11, 1998 Mike Nelson remodels his room at the cabin
November 14, 1998 Dinner at Presti's to celebrate Lola Cowan's birthday
December 4, 1998 Winterfest party at Karen & Terry Spencer house in Maple Valley
December 1, 1998 Bob celebrates his 49th Birthday
December 15, 1998 Anne arrives from Salome Arizona to celebrate Christmas
December 16, 1998 Kim writes note on donut bag, saying "thank you" for letting Anne stay with them!
December 20, 1998 Subaru is burglarized at the cabin while Paul is skiing--passenger window broken
December 23, 1998 Got waffle maker as a winter solstice present from Thomas
December 24, 1998 There was a touch of snow, so I made a snowman on the trampoline
December 24, 1998 Thomas gets a new Nikon digital camera
December 31, 1998 Tina and Bob play country music. Others cross the "rift" as they enter the kitchen
1999
January 6, 1999 Anne and Debra leave for Salome Arizona. Airplane is delayed for hours.
January 23, 1999 Made Sarah McLauchlin "Angel" collage for Angel's birthday
January 29, 1999 Anne's 19th Birthday. I sent her a dozen red roses.
February 9, 1999 Birthday party for Kaylie at our house. She was one yesterday.
March 1, 1999 Valorie drives her Honda Civic to Arizona
April 5, 1999 Mollie is recovering from her surgery (spayed).
April 9, 1999 Thomas' 24th Birthday
April 24, 1999 Nickki and Anne organize a backyard barbecue
May 3, 1999 Celebrated Valorie's 46th birthday at the Keg
May 7, 1999 Paul moves to Lake City
May 8, 1999 Tina marries Andrew. Wedding at Fort Lewis.
May 9, 1999 Dad holds a goose in his lap at the Herbfarm (Mother's day)
May 23, 1999 Ron, Thomas and Bob cut goose eggs in half at mom and dads in Fall City
June 5, 1999 Got a new 40-gallon aquarium
June 10, 1999 Nickki graduates from Collins High School
June 20, 1999 Fall City Herbfarm Beerfest. Valorie & Anne are "dog sitters"
June 26, 1999 Don and Martha Zimmerman visit from Illinois
July 3, 1999 Paul is 22. Had a celebration dinner at the Keg
July 16, 1999 Dad's 82nd Birthday
July 26, 1999 Scott Betts marries Kayrena. Wedding in Arizona.
August 7, 1999 Ted Cowan is 74.
September 4, 1999 Anne and Nickki take sandwich orders during woodcutting at the cabin
September 4, 1999 First hike to Deep Creek falls
September 13, 1999 Anne and Nickki drive to Salome Arizona in Nickki's car
September 18, 1999 Valorie and I attend Mariners-Twins game at Safeco Field
September 20, 1999 Thomas puts in new kitchen faucet
September 24, 1999 I make a school collage to put on my personal web page on MSN
October 1, 1999 Figaro wins "pet of the month" on AskDeb.com
October 17, 1999 Visited the new site of the Herbfarm Restaurant in Woodinville
October 30, 1999 Rick, Nickki, Kaylie arrive from their non-stop drive from Salome
October 31, 1999 Bob carves Anne's face on a pumpkin for Halloween
November 7, 1999 Open house at the cabin. Ted makes ham rollups.
November 10, 1999 Mom's 80th Birthday. Limousine ride to Le Gourmand's in Seattle
November 11, 1999 Lola Cowan's 71st Birthday, celebrated at the Keg restaurant
November 16, 1999 Anne arrives from Salome Arizona
November 21, 1999 Cliff and Jeannie Vandeburg's 50th wedding anniversary party
November 21, 1999 Scott and Kayrena arrive from Arizona for Thanksgiving
November 23, 1999 Bob & Valorie celebrate their wedding anniversary on the Dinner Train
November 25, 1999 Large group for Thanksgiving - all Zimmermans, Cowans
November 27, 1999 Bob fixed the storage shed fiberglass roof
December 1, 1999 Everyone says Bob is 50, but obviously they're off by a year, aren't they?
December 9, 1999 Anne puts a large ball under her shirt to mimic the pregnant Nickki
December 21, 1999 Austin James deCeault born to Nichole Betts
December 25, 1999 Dad: "You can't give love away, it always comes back to you"
December 25, 1999 Bob gets a new Nikon 950 digital camera
2000
January 6, 2000 Austin gets his first bath
January 29, 2000 Anne's 20th Birthday
February 2, 2000 Anne returns to Salome Arizona
February 8, 2000 Kaylie gets "Tubbies" for her second birthday
February 9, 2000 SPEEA strike starts at Boeing
February 25, 2000 Birttney born to Angel Betts. She weighed 8 lbs. 14 oz.
March 11, 2000 Met with Paul Herrick, Bill Schaffer, Dick Patten, Steve Simeon at Yankee Grill
March 23, 2000 SPEEA strike ends at Boeing
April 9, 2000 Thomas is 25
April 10, 2000 Celebrated Thomas' birthday at Italian restaurant in Issaquah
May 3, 2000 Valorie's 47th Birthday. Celebrated at the Keg restaurant.
May 14, 2000 Mother's day breakfast and visited mom & dad in Fall City
May 14, 2000 Paul shows off his Honda Shadow motorcycle
June 17, 2000 Paul, Anne, Valorie and Bob attend Beerfest in Seattle
June 18, 2000 Bob got a new hammock for Father's Day
June 24, 2000 Going away party for Tina and Alex at Lake Meridian park
June 25, 2000 Kaylie runs naked through our backyard sprinkler
July 1, 2000 Mike Nelson holds 50th birthday celebration party at Seattle Hotel
July 3, 2000 Paul's 23rd Birthday at Calcutta Grill (60 years difference between my dad and Paul)
July 4, 2000 Barbecue at mom and dad's in Fall City
July 6, 2000 Trip to Yakima Valley wineries with Paul, Thomas and Valorie
July 14, 2000 Scott and Kayrena Betts visit
July 15, 2000 Kaylie gets her first haircut as Valorie cuts off her curls
July 16, 2000 Dad's 83rd Birthday
July 22, 2000 Ted, Lola and Valorie visit Angel and Robert near Republic
July 28, 2000 Betts family visits from Salome Arizona
August 6, 2000 Nickki donates her hair to make a wig for cancer patients
August 7, 2000 Betts, Cowans and Zimmerman's have backyard barbecue
August 11, 2000 Mary Woods (Bill Zimmerman's sister) died
September 2, 2000 Old "leaner" tree is cut for firewood at the cabin with new chainsaw
September 4, 2000 Mom and dad move to the Red Oak Residence in North Bend
October 7, 2000 Bob, Anne, Nickki, Kaylie, Austin, Debra visit pumpkin patch in Auburn
October 28, 2000 Debra, Anne, Bob & Valorie carve faces in pumpkins
October 31, 2000 Anne, Debra and Nickki trick or treat as "sugar, spice and everything nice"
November 10, 2000 Mom's 81st Birthday. Ron hosts birthday party at his house in Preston
November 11, 2000 Anne leaves for Salome Arizona
November 11, 2000 Paul sells us his Ford pickup and buys a Subaru Legacy wagon
November 11, 2000 Lola Cowan's 72nd Birthday
November 23, 2000 Thanksgiving with Zimmermans, Cowans, Nickki, Austin and Kaylie
December 1, 2000 Bob is 51
December 20, 2000 Austin celebrates his first birthday with a party at Nickki's apartment
December 21, 2000 Debra, Alissa, and Christian travel to Salome for Christmas
December 25, 2000 Dad enjoys Christmas day and dinner with the family, although he is very sick
2001
January 13, 2001 Anne returns to Salome Arizona
January 16, 2001 Bill Zimmerman died from colon cancer. He was exactly 83 ½!
January 17, 2001 Anne arrives from Salome Arizona
January 18, 2001 Bill Zimmerman funeral at the Fall City cemetery
January 20, 2001 Anne returns to Salome Arizona
January 27, 2001 Attended "The Herbfarm Naked" tour in Woodinville
January 29, 2001 Anne's 21st Birthday. I sent her a dozen red roses
February 9, 2001 Celebrated Kaylie's 3rd Birthday with Cowans and Alissa
February 19, 2001 Lola Cowan dies from stomach ulcer complications
February 21, 2001 Anne returns from Salome Arizona
February 23, 2001 Lola Cowan funeral at National Cemetery, Maple Valley
February 23, 2001 Lola Cowan memorial service at Mormon Church in Maple Valley
February 28, 2001 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Seattle. Boeing is closed for 2 days
March 1, 2001 Anne returns to Salome Arizona
March 10, 2001 Bob assembles a new computer (45 Gig hard drive, 1 gig processor)
March 17, 2001 Mom visits for the weekend. Planted peas.
April 2, 2001 Thomas moves to Beacon Hill, Seattle (Centerpointe Apartments)
April 8, 2001 Birthday celebration for Thomas at the Stumbling Goat restaurant in Seattle
April 9, 2001 Thomas' 26th Birthday
April 15, 2001 Mom, Ted, Debra, Nickki & kids, Thomas, Paul celebrate Easter breakfast
April 25, 2001 Anne returns home from Salome, Arizona
April 26, 2001 Guinea-pig Dinner at the Herbfarm Restaurant
May 3, 2001 Valorie is 48
May 25, 2001 Installed a wireless router on our home network
May 27, 2001 Painted Tom's old room. Making it into an office.
May 30, 2001 Ocean Shores trip with mom, Valorie, Ted & Anne
June 17, 2001 Microbrewery Beerfest at St. Edwards Park w/ Paul, Thomas, Anne, Debra, Valorie
July 1, 2001 Debra Betts comes to live with us
July 2, 2001 Toured Yakima wine country with Anne, Thomas, Debra and Valorie
July 3, 2001 Paul is 24. Dinner at Monsoon's & watched him play baseball at Greenlake
August 3, 2001 Ted, Valorie, Kim, Nickki, and Thomas scatter Lola's ashes on Mt. Rainier
August 4, 2001 Anne & Debra attend Endfest 10 in Bremerton
September 11, 2001 New York World Trade Center terrorist attack
September 16, 2001 Nickki and family move to Phoenix, Arizona
September 30, 2001 U.S. begins bombing Afghanistan in response to terrorist attack
October 7, 2001 Anne organized family get-together breakfast
October 13, 2001 Anne wins free tickets to Nickelback by calling in to her radio station "The End"
November 2, 2001 Paul and Tera invited us to dinner at The Herbfarm restaurant
November 10, 2001 Celebrated mom's 82 birthday at the Keg in Factoria
November 24, 2001 29th Wedding Anniversary
December 1, 2001 I am 52. Dinner at Cafe Lago in Seattle
December 8, 2001 Last day of work this year
December 9, 2001 Anne gets job offer from Carrie to work at the Herbfarm restaurant
December 14, 2001 Anne starts work at the Herbfarm restaurant
December 31, 2001 I help Anne set up Herbfarm dining room. New Year spent at cabin
2002
January 2, 2002 I return to work after a nice, long vacation
January 5, 2002 Rhys is 7 years old, according to Anne!
January 11, 2002 Debra Betts is 19
January 13, 2002 Placed flowers on dad's grave. New grave stone in place!
January 16, 2002 First anniversary of dad's death. Anne puts rose on dad's grave
January 19, 2002 My co-worker, Rick Nelson, died
January 25, 2002 Paul Z. asks Anne to move to Lake City to the house where he's living
January 26, 2002 We have 1/2 inch of snow
February 3, 2002 Anne moves to Lake City
February 19, 2002 Lola Cowan died one year ago
February 23, 2002 Paul & Tara fix us a stir-fry dinner in Lake City
February 24, 2002 We have a trace of snow!
February 24, 2002 Debra Betts moves to Arizona to live with Nickki
February 24, 2002 Anne flys to Arizona for Mariner's Spring Training
March 4, 2002 Saw the movie, Amelie, with Paul, Tara and Valorie at the Egyptian theater
March 5, 2002 Anne returns from Arizona
March 9, 2002 Ron's 54th Birthday
March 11, 2002 Anne cooks Chicken Marsala for us for dinner. Thomas enjoyed it too.
March 16, 2002 We have snow again -- 1/2 inch!
March 17, 2002 Lola Z spends day with us -- watched "Men of Honor" & enjoyed chinese dinner
March 23, 2002 Sarah (Betts) Mack called to tell us she is pregnant, due in November!
March 31, 2002 Easter brunch at Anne & Pauls in Lakecity
April 1, 2002 Opening day of baseball. Anne, Thomas, & Valorie watch Mariners lose to White Sox 6-5
April 1, 2002 Planted Sweet Ann peas
April 3, 2002 Anne has more problems with the electrical system in her Caddy -- radio antenna motor won't turn off!
April 4, 2002 Rick Betts has a heart attack. Recovering in the hospital in Phoenix.
April 18, 2002 John Olerud (Seattle Mariner) has dinner at the Herbfarm Restaurant. Anne does too!
April 21, 2002 Valorie flies to Utah with KerryLea to do genealogy research at the Family History Center
April 21, 2002 Paul & Tara announced they are engaged to be married!
May 3, 2002 Celebrated Valorie's 49th birthday with dinner at Eva's Restaurant near Greenlake
May 4, 2002 Deane hosted an engagement brunch in honor of Paul and Tara
May 26, 2002 Thomas, Valorie, mom and I attended the Taste of Woodinville at The Herbfarm
June 15, 2002 Attended MicroBrew Festival at St. Edwards Park
June 16, 2002 Visited Studebaker car show in Redmond with Ted & dinner at Keg
June 30, 2002 Helped Paul and Tara move to a house in the Roosevelt district
July 1, 2002 Price of a first-class letter rises from 34 cents to 37 cents
July 1, 2002 Anne gets the brakes fixed on her Cadillac
July 3, 2002 Paul is 25! Dinner at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Bellevue
July 3, 2002 Saw movie, "Men in Black II"
July 4, 2002 Barbecue at Anne's; Watched Elliot Bay fireworks
July 5, 2002 Toured Woodinville Red Hook Brewery with Thomas and Anne
July 5, 2002 Saw movie, "Minority Report", staring Tom Cruise
July 7, 2002 Nickki and her family visits from Arizona
July 14, 2002 Family barbecue with Nickki and family
July 22, 2002 Picnic table tipped over while eating lunch in Greenwater
August 7, 2002 Ted Cowan is 76 Barbecue at Paul's in Seattle
August 17, 2002 Visited the grave of Henry C. Allen, near the cabin
August 17, 2002 Thomas sets up Ted's new computer; bring home china cabinet & desk
August 24, 2002 Students for Responsible Expression (SRE) picnic at Steve and Melissa Siemion's
September 21, 2002 Spent day with mom & afternoon at cabin. Dinner at Keg in Factoria
September 25, 2002 Angel came to stay with us
September 28, 2002 Valorie, Angel and I stayed at the Silver King in Ocean Shores
September 29, 2002 Valorie attends her 31st Issaquah High School Class reunion at Ocean Shores
September 29, 2002 Angel takes Subaru at 2 PM to go on errands...she doesn't return
October 1, 2002 Angel sneaks into our house in the early morning to get her things
October 1, 2002 Angel leaves a note saying she is "sorry"
October 2, 2002 Reported Subaru stolen to King County Police. It's Christian's birthday
October 3, 2002 Police find Subaru abandoned at 5 Am in Cumberland-Kanasket Road facing traffic
October 3, 2002 Paid $190 to get Subaru from impound lot in Enumclaw
October 11, 2002 Ted Cowan signs papers to sell his house in Issaquah
October 12, 2002 Lasagne dinner at Paul and Tara's
October 24, 2002 Washington DC snipers caught
October 25, 2002 Sarah (Betts) Mack has her first baby (Kayden) just before midnight
October 26, 2002 Valorie and Kim fly to Gillette Wyoming to be with Sarah and see the new baby!
November 11, 2002 Dinner at The Herbfarm to celebrate mom's 83rd birthday.
November 23, 2002 Helped Ted Cowan pack his Issaquah house; he's moving to Buckley
November 24, 2002 30th wedding anniversary. Dinner at Attic Restaurant, Snoqualmie Falls
November 30, 2002 Ted moves from Issaquah to Buckley
December 1, 2002 My 53rd birthday anniversary. Dinner in Seattle with Paul, Tara, Anne, Ted, Debra
December 13, 2002 Last day of business for the Salome Bakery
December 20, 2002 Ted finally got the check for his Issaquah house
December 25, 2002 Christmas dinner at the Herbfarm restaurant
December 31, 2002 New Year at cabin. 3 inches of snow
2003
January 5, 2003 Rhys is 8 years old. Saw movie, "The Pianist" with Thomas.
January 6, 2003 First day back to work in 2003.
January 12, 2003 Paul Herrick's 50th birthday party
January 14, 2003 George Kammerer (grandfather) and Mary Post Keiser (GG Mother) both died on this day!
January 17, 2003 We install a satellite dish with personal video recorder. Great reception!
January 19, 2003 Saw movie, "Catch Me if you Can"--excellent! Dinner with Thomas
January 25, 2003 Dinner at the Cascadia restaurant with Lola
January 29, 2003 Anne and Jason return from a trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles
January 29, 2003 Anne is 23! Dinner at Red Mill in Seattle and presents at Paul and Tara's
January 29, 2003 Nickki gives birth to her third child, a boy, Hayden William!
January 30, 2003 The birthday in 1877 of my great grandmother, Mary Horine Zimmerman
January 31, 2003 Angel Betts is 28 today
February 1, 2003 Space shuttle Columbia exploded over central Texas. Seven astronauts die.
February 3, 2003 Anne moved out exactly one year ago
February 13, 2003 Carol Lauer is in hospital. Her son Colin is staying with us for a while; Lillie too!
February 23, 2003 Anne's bunny, Lucky, died
February 26, 2003 Bill Scheffer is 50 today
February 28, 2003 Birthday party for Bill Schaffer at Yankee Grill
March 1, 2003 Sunny day. Pruned the apple tree
March 5, 2003 Valorie and Anne fly to Arizona to visit and see Mariners
March 9, 2003 Ron is 55 today
March 11, 2003 Valorie and Anne return from Arizona
March 15, 2003 Chris Reilly is 50 today
March 16, 2003 Spaded the entire garden today. It looks really nice
March 19, 2003 US-led forces invade IRAQ to remove Saddam Hussein
March 24, 2003 I've worked at The Boeing Company for 25 years. I hired in at 28!
April 9, 2003 Thomas is 28. Dinner at the Issaquah Brew House
April 14, 2003 Carol Lauer came to stay with us for a while
April 14, 2003 Carrie Van Dyck's birthday
April 20, 2003 Easter breakfast at our house
May 2, 2003 Ted, Valorie and Carol Lauer go to Jimmy Dorsey concert in Tacoma
May 3, 2003 Valorie's 50th birthday
May 4, 2003 Carol Lauer's 49th birthday
May 11, 2003 Mother's Day dinner at the Herbfarm
May 17, 2003 Attended Dick Patten's is 50th Birthday party in Kenmore
June 15, 2003 Father's day at the Summer Brewfest in Kenmore
June 23, 2003 Anne trades in her Cadillac for a 1999 Chevy Malibu
June 27, 2003 Ted, Val, Carol and Colin take a day-trip to Ocean Shores
July 3, 2003 Paul is 26. Dinner at Tangletown with Carol, Colin, and Tara
July 4, 2003 Ted, Colin, Carol, Thomas, Bob and Valorie had fireworks at home
July 12, 2003 Thomas and I saw the movie, "Terminator 3"
July 13,2003 Margo, Colin's friend for many years, visits
July 24, 2003 Mollie is 5 years old today
July 25, 2003 We have a doggie birthday party for Mollie
July 26, 2003 Wedding shower for Tara Goldsmith
July 26, 2003 Colin, Bob and Thomas see the movie, "Seabiscuit". Great movie
August 7, 2003 Ted Cowan is 77 years old
August 19, 2003 Scott Betts arrives from Arizona. He and Kayrena are getting a divorce.
August 30, 2003 Wood-cutting at cabin: Jack and his daughter Diane, Paul, Tara, Bob, Valorie, Carol, Colin, Scott Betts, Paul Herrick
September 6, 2003 Colin Lauer flies to San Diego to stay a week with his dad
September 15, 2003 Paul Jametsky pumped our septic tank
September 19, 2003 Paul and Tara's Wedding rehearsal at DAR house in Seattle
September 19, 2003 Wedding rehearsal dinner at Pyramid Ale house
September 20, 2003 Paul Andrew Zimmerman marries Tara Jane Goldsmith
September 21, 2003 Wedding barbecue at Woodland Park in Seattle
September 27, 2003 Scott Betts 27th birthday
September 28, 2003 Colin Kasl's 15th birthday
October 5, 2003 Paul and Tara open wedding gifts at Deane's
October 5, 2003 Carol Lauer airlifted to Harborview hospital (overdose?)
October 8, 2003 Visited Carol in CICU; she is unconcious (brain damage)
October 10, 2003 Carol Marie (Grunke) Lauer died at 10:50 PM at Harborview Hospital
October 11, 2003 Met with Matt, Phil and Pat at Matt Grunke's house to write obituary
October 18, 2003 Memorial for Carol Lauer at Paul and Tara's house
October 28, 2003 Rhys has surgery to remove his right eye (cat scratch puncture)
October 30, 2003 First frost this fall (28 degrees)
October 31, 2003 Halloween, Ted, Nickki, Justin, Kaylie and Austin visit
November 7, 2003 Colin fixes stir fry for dinner, enough for two families!
November 8, 2003 Bought a new 2004 Subaru Forester from Auburn Subaru
November 9, 2003 Dinner at Herbfarm Restaurant for to celebrate mom's 84th birthday
November 10, 2003 Mom is 84. Happy Birthday!
November 15, 2003 Weekend trip to visit Brian Grunke in Pasco
November 18, 2003 Guardianship for Colin Lauer Kasl is finalized
November 24, 2003 31st Wedding Anniversary; dinner at FireCreek Grill at the Druids Glen Golf Course
November 27, 2003 Thanksgiving dinner at Paul and Tara's
December 1, 2003 54th birthday anniversary. Dinner at the Whistle Stop Cafe in Renton
December 4, 2003 80 mph winds in Enumclaw. We lose power for two days
December 6, 2003 Colin and I move mom's old bed to Ted' house; mom gets a new one
December 6, 2003 Christmas party hosted by Paul and Joan Herrick in Shoreline
December 12, 2003 Last day of work at Boeing this year!
December 13, 2003 Saddam Hussein is captured in Iraq
December 19, 2003 We finally get and decorate our Christmas tree
December 24, 2003 Chirstmas eve with family and friends
December 24, 2003 Kim, Debra and Emily arrive from Salome Arizona
December 25, 2003 Christmas day at Ron and Carrie's house in Woodinville
December 25, 2003 Rick Betts 50th birthday anniversary
December 26, 2003 Sarah (Betts) Mack gives birth to Ethan Guy Michael (7 lb 11 oz, 20 3/4 inch long)
December 26, 2003 Thomas brings over a Geo Metro for Colin to drive for a while
December 29, 2003 Kimberly Betts is 48 today. Happy Birthday Kim!
December 31, 2003 New Years eve at cabin. Three inches of snow.
2004
January 3, 2004 We have four inches of snow
January 4, 2004 It is 19 degrees outside this morning
January 7, 2004 Ice storm knocks out power for half the day
January 10, 2004 Birthday party for Debra Betts at Godfather's Pizza in Covington
January 11, 2004 Debra Betts is 21 today! Happy Birthday Debra!
January 16, 2004 Colin, Emily and I see the movie "Big Fish". Excellent!
January 16, 2004 Dad died three years ago today
January 25, 2004 Paul and Tara take us to Theatro Zinzanni. Fabulous!
January 27, 2004 Rhys has eye surgery to fix eroded cornea
January 29, 2004 Anne is 24. Dinner at Factoria Keg: Tom, Paul, Ted, Kim, Emily, Debra, Colin, Bob, Valorie
January 29, 2004 Hayden is 1 year old!
January 31, 2004 Angel's 29th birthday anniversary
January 31, 2004 Birthday party at Nickki's for Anne and Hayden
February 2, 2004 Anne has surgery on her right arm to fix torn ligaments
February 17, 2004 Ron and Carrie fly to New Zealand for a vacation
February 18, 2004 Lola Zimmerman died from a heart attack while visiting Dr. Baldwin
February 21, 2004 Met at Red Oak to clean out mom's apartment
February 22, 2004 Paul, Tara, Colin and Bob moved mom's furniture to Ron and Carrie's garage
February 24, 2004 Ron and Carrie return from New Zealand
February 25, 2004 Family meeting with Tricia Kilnk at Paul and Tara's to plan mom's funeral
February 27, 2004 Funeral for Lola Zimmerman at Fall City Cemetery
March 9, 2004 Ron Zimmerman is 56 today
March 15, 2004 Saw the first hummingbird this year
March 20, 2004 Kim, Debra, Emily, Scott, Colin, Valorie and I have a backyard barbecue
April 9, 2004 Thomas' 29th birthday anniversary
April 9, 2004 Thomas had a pizza party at his apartment
April 10, 2004 Ted and Valorie leave for a boat trip up the Columbia River
April 11, 2004 Family comes over for breakfast brunch and afternoon barbecue
April 18, 2004 Ted and Valorie return from their cruise up the Columbia
April 24, 2004 I bought a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup truck
May 1, 2004 Helped Paul and Tara take out old flooring in their new house
May 2, 2004 Breakfast and barbecue to celebrate Nickki and Valorie's birthdays
May 3, 2004 Valorie's 51st birthday anniversary
May 3, 2004 Birthday dinner for Valorie at Keg in Factoria
May 5, 2004 Nickki's 24th birthday anniversary
May 15, 2004 Helped Paul paint his living room red
May 16, 2004 Valorie and Colin go to Spokane for a family reunion
May 22, 2004 Helped Paul and Tara: painted upstairs bathroom, fit trim in bedrooms, put up blinds
June 5, 2004 Craig Rhyne marries Jane Davis
June 5, 2004 Ronald Regan, our 40th President, died from Alzheimer�s disease
June 20, 2004 Father's Day at the Microbrewry festival at St. Edwards Park
June 26, 2004 Went to the Buckley Fair with Colin and Debra
June 27, 2004 Paul and Tara have a housewarming party at their house in Ravenna
July 3, 2004 Birthday dinner for Paul Zimmerman at Red Robin in Southcenter
July 4, 2004 Celebrated the Fourth of July with Brian Grunke in Pasco
July 4, 2004 Went for a walk and got lost in farm country! Sheriff brought me home
July 5, 2004 Colin and Debra attend Sarah McLachlan concert at Key Arena
July 6, 2004 Visited wineries near Benson City (near Pasco, Washington)
July 10, 2004 Cabin owners meeting at cabin
July 25, 2004 Paul and Valorie attend party for Tina and Alan
July 25, 2004 Debra Betts and Colin re-string raspberries & seal deck
August 1, 2004 I put 2 X 6's borders around lawn in back yard
August 1, 2004 Thomas and Valorie attend Highland Games in Enumclaw
August 1, 2004 Tara (Goldsmith) Zimmerman is 30!
August 4, 2004 Celebrated Tara's & Ted's birthdays at Claim Jumper restaurant
August 6, 2004 At work (Boeing Renton), I move from the 10-80 building to the factory
August 7, 2004 Ted Cowan's birthday anniversary, he is 78 today!
August 14, 2004 Put in new fence posts between Jametsky's
August 15, 2004 Family Day at Boeing Renton, attended with Colin, Debra and Kim Elsemore
August 19, 2004 Emily Betts is 16 today
August 19, 2004 Celebrated Emily Betts' and Jason Jones' birthdays at Round Table Pizza
August 20, 2004 Jason Jones is 31 today
August 21, 2004 Attended the Canterbury Fair in Kent with Valorie, Colin and Debra. Rain
August 31, 2004 Dinner at Ron & Carries. Final estate disbursement
September 1, 2004 I gave Debra Betts money to attend Green River for two years
September 2, 2004 First day of school at Kentlake for Colin (9th grade)
September 4, 2004 Woodcutting at cabin
September 5, 2004 Hike to Deep Creek falls with Paul, Tara and Thomas
September 6, 2004 Found 15 lbs of Boletus edulus with Anne, Jason and Debra
September 12, 2004 Replaced fence posts along flower garden in front yard
September 25, 2004 Debra and Colin attend Endfest 13 at the White River Ampitheater
September 26, 2004 Dinner at Applebee's in Factoria celebrating Colin's and Scott's birthdays
September 27, 2004 Scott Betts is 28 today
September 28, 2004 Colin Kasl is 16 today -- he got an iPod for his birthday
October 1, 2004 Valorie & Anne attend Mariners baseball game
October 1, 2004 Ichiro Suzuki sets major league baseball record for hits in a season -- 259
October 9, 2004 Baby shower for Kayrena Betts at our house
October 10, 2004 Superman actor, Christopher Reeve, died. He was 52.
October 10, 2004 Carol Lauer died one year ago today
October 16, 2004 Helped Thomas move from Capitol Hill to house in Greenlake
November 2, 2004 George W. Bush re-elected. Beat Senator John Kerry
November 10, 2004 Nickki deCault gives birth to Cohen Theodore
November 10, 2004 Lola Zimmerman would have been 85 today
November 11, 2004 Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died
November 11, 2004 Lola Cowan would have been 76 today
November 20, 2004 Anne hosts a pre-Thanksgiving dinner at her house
November 22, 2004 Amy Rouse is hospitalized after a knife attack by her boyfriend
November 23, 2004 Colin Kasl is awarded "Student of the Quarter" in Science at Kentlake HS
November 23, 2004 Anne and Jason fly to Nevada for Thanksgiving
November 24, 2004 Dinner at the Keg to celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary
November 25, 2004 Had 18 guests for Thanksgiving dinner at our house
November 26, 2004 Family post-Thanksgiving dinner at Paul and Tara's house
December 1, 2004 Bob is 55 today
December 15, 2004 Debra and Bob get a Christmas tree and decorate it with lights
December 21, 2004 Austin deCeault is 5 years old today. Party at Nickki & Justin's house
December 24, 2004 Kayrena Betts gives birth to Avonleah, 7lbs 8oz, 20 inches long
December 25, 2004 Christmas day at Ron and Carrie's house in Woodinville
December 25, 2004 Rick Betts is 51 today
December 26, 2004 Earthquate of 9.0 generates tsunami that kills over 150,000 in Asia & Indonesia
December 26, 2004 Ethan Mack is one year old today
2005
January 5, 2005 I start two days of jury duty in Superior Court in Seattle
January 5, 2005 Rhys is 10 years old today
January 6, 2005 Anne has surgery to drain an infection in her arm
January 8, 2005 We have a dusting of snow this morning
January 11, 2005 Debra Betts is 22 today. Dinner at Los Cabos in Black Diamond
January 11, 2005 Scott and Kayrena visit with Avonleah. Scott showed us his new truck purchase
January 14, 2005 Birthday party for Debra Betts at our house
January 15, 2005 Freezing rain this evening makes driving to Mexican dinner an adventure
January 16, 2005 Bill Zimmerman died four years ago
January 17, 2005 Justin deCeault's 28th birthday
January 28, 2005 Thomas replaces the CD server with a new motherboard & drives
January 29, 2005 Anne is 25 today! Dinner at Nell's restaurant
January 29, 2005 Hayden deCeault is 2 years old
February 6, 2005 Superbowl XXXIX -- Patriots beat Eagles 24 to 21
February 8, 2005 Kaylie deCeault is 7 years old
February 8, 2005 Thomas & Christine host an open house (Fat Tuesday)
February 11, 2005 Colin Kasl gets all A's on his report card
February 11, 2005 Birthday party for Kaylie deCeault
February 12, 2005 Dinner with Paul Herrick, Bill Schafer & Randy Russell at Azteca in Bellevue
February 24, 2005 Anne has surgery to fuse her right wrist
February 26, 2005 I pruned the apple tree. Nice weather, mid 60's
February 27, 2005 I planted peas and fertilized the blueberries
February 28, 2005 Andy Betts moves back to Washington from Arizona
March 5, 2005 Andy Betts gets Valorie's Honda fixed so he can have a car to drive
March 9, 2005 Ron Zimmerman is 57 today
March 11, 2005 Washington State declares drought emergency. Snowpack at 26 percent of normal
March 13, 2005 Saw first hummingbird this year. Valorie put out food. They love it
March 17, 2005 Got a new HP Pavilion a830n computer from Fry's since my old one would no longer start
March 17, 2005 Thomas helps me set up the new computer. It's so quiet!
March 18, 2005 Valorie attends funeral in Mount Vernon, Oregon, visiting on-line friend Carla Schroder
March 19, 2005 25th Anniversary party for Bill & Janet Schaefer at Maple Valley Community Center
March 20, 2005 First day of Spring!
March 25, 2005 Cherry Blossom Festival at Kentlake High School.
March 27, 2005 Easter brunch at our house with family & friends
March 31, 2005 Teri Schiavo died
April 2, 2005 Pope John Paul II died
April 9, 2005 Thomas Zimmerman is 30 today. Dinner at The Sushiman in Issaquah
April 10, 2005 Valorie's laptop computer hard drive crashed
April 10, 2005 Lunch in Arlington with Robin & Rick Gaynor, Jo & Dick Flickinger, & Terri Malinowski
April 14, 2005 Valorie, Collin & Kim (next door neighbor) take a trip to Portland, Oregon
April 24, 2005 I built a trellis and an arch-way into the garden
April 29, 2005 After-work party at Jeff Brandsema's
April 30, 2005 Helped Anne Zimmerman move to a house in the Wedgewood district
May 3, 2005 Valorie is 52. Visited with Sarah Mack at Nickki's in North Bend
May 6, 2005 Planted two Clemantis vines under the trellis in the garden
May 7, 2005 Reset the bricks in the garden path and planted ground cover
May 25, 2005 Dr Jordan found my blood pressure is 180/108, a tad high?
June 9, 2005 Debra Betts is inducted in the Honor Society at Green River
June 18, 2005 Attended Beerfest with Thomas, Paul, Tara and Valorie
June 19, 2005 Father's Day barbecue with Scott, Kayrena, Rick, Kim, Thomas, Debra, Emily, Colin
June 25, 2005 Valorie, Debra and Colin attend Gay Pride festival in Seattle
June 26, 2005 Valorie, Debra and Colin attend Gay Pride parade in Seattle
June 26, 2005 Party next door to celebrate Brianne Rouse's graduation from college
July 3, 2005 Paul Zimmerman is 28 years old today
July 3, 2005 Barbecue here with Betts and deCaults. Kids played "where's George?"
July 4, 2005 Barbecue at Paul and Tara's; Valorie sprained her ankle
July 7, 2005 Terrorists set off bombs in London
July 8, 2005 I got to experience a colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy!
July 12, 2005 Colin's dog, Lilly, has surgery to remove her mole/growth
July 25, 2005 Colin Kasl has surgery to correct his bite. In hospital for (2) days
August 7, 2005 Barbecue to celebrate Ted Cowan's 79th birthday. Played badminton
August 11, 2005 Valorie gets a new laptop computer
August 12, 2005 Visited with Brian and Phil at Matt Grunke's house
August 14, 2005 Tornado hits Sarah and Jason's mobile home park in Wright Wyoming
August 20, 2005 Jason Jones is 32 today
August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. New Orleans flooded. Thousands homeless
September 3, 2005 Cut wood at cabin w/ Ted, Paul, Tara, and the Betts. Saw Crystal and her baby.
September 21, 2005 Snicker, Anne's "Halloween" cat, died
September 24, 2005 Family gathering to celebrate Scott Betts' 29th & Colin Kasl's 17th birthdays
September 26, 2005 I start a week of jury duty at Kent Municipal Court
September 28, 2005 Celebrated Colin's 17th birthday with dinner at Palomino's in Seattle
October 2, 2005 Colin's friends come over to celebrate his birthday
October 8, 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan kills 73,000
October 29, 2005 Celebrated Andy Betts' 20th birthday at deCault's house
October 29, 2005 Colin & Kaitlyn go to Kentlake homecoming dance
November 1, 2005 Anne Zimmerman marries Jason Jones in Las Vegas, Nevada. See Wedding Memories
November 7, 2005 Dinner at Keg w/ Anne, Jason, Thomas & Colin. Anne & Jason announce they're married!
November 16, 2005 Colin Kasl inducted into National Honor Society
November 24, 2005 Bob & Valorie Zimmerman's 33rd wedding anniversary
November 24, 2005 Thanksgiving dinner at Paul and Tara Zimmerman's
November 25, 2005 Post-Thanksgiving dinner in Seattle at Palomino Restaurant w/ Ron & Carrie
December 1, 2005 Bob Zimmerman is 56 years old today
December 1, 2005 Dinner at Ristorante Isabella in Covington w/ Colin, Valorie & Natasia Hampton
December 3, 2005 Dinner at The Jones Bistro in Seattle with Anne, Paul, Tara, Thomas, Valorie & Colin
December 9, 2005 Last day of work at Boeing this year
December 10, 2005 Colin and Valorie attend Kentlake school play, Romeo & Juliet
December 15, 2005 Got a Christmas tree and decorated it with lights
December 15, 2005 Jenessa and Cody Reich stopped by for a short visit. --Yes, they got married!!
December 24, 2005 Christmas eve celebration at Nickki & Justin's house in Hobart
December 25, 2005 Christmas day celebration at Ron & Carries house in Redmond
December 26, 2005 Valorie and Colin are sick with flu-like symptoms
2006
January 5, 2006 Our Dachshund, Rhys, is 11 years old today
January 7, 2006 Colin and his friend Jamie help recycle Christmas trees & get soaked in the rain
January 11, 2006 Debra Betts is 23 today
January 26, 2006 Bob gets an ultra-sound exam at Valley Medical
January 29, 2006 Anne Jones is 26 today
January 29, 2006 Birthday party at deCeault's in Hobart
February 4, 2006 Birthday party for Angel, Jill and Bryan at our house
February 5, 2006 Jill Heppe is one year older today
February 8, 2006 Kaylie deCeault is 8 years old today
February 9, 2006 Bryan Hildebrandt is 27 today
February 10, 2006 Andrew Guy Betts marries Jill Tamara Heppe (watch video clip)
March 7, 2006 Got a 2005 Ford Focus for Colin to drive
March 9, 2006 Ron Zimmerman is 58 today
March 12, 2006 Planted peas and fixed fence posts & the garden gate
March 13, 2006 Got a CT scan, but they didn't find anything wrong
March 18, 2006 It is snowing this morning with huge flakes
April 1, 2006 Saw a red-beaked pomogranite finch
April 4, 2006 Anne & Jason's wedding reception at Herbfarm Restaurant
April 5, 2006 Exchange student (Felix Fournier) arrives from France
April 9, 2006 Thomas Zimmerman is 31 today
April 9, 2006 Visited the Seattle Aquarium w/ Felix, Colin, Katelynne & Kim Elsemore
April 16, 2006 Easter breakfast at Anne & Jason Jones' house
April 16, 2006 Deane Ramsay has emergency surgery for appendicitis
April 21, 2006 Valorie, Colin & Felix visit Space Needle & take ferry ride to Bremerton
April 22, 2006 Friends and family barbecue to say goodbye to Felix
April 23, 2006 Debra practices driving the VW bug
April 23, 2006 Felix Fournier returns to France
April 25, 2006 Colin Kasl got his drivers license
May 3, 2006 Valorie is 53. Dinner at Fire Creek restaurant.
May 5, 2006 Nickki is 26. Thomas visits for the day. Cinco de Mayo dinner at Los Cabos
May 6, 2006 Dinner with Paul & Tara at Stellar Pizza in Georgetown
May 7, 2006 Met Kim Elsemore's mother, Durette Vincent, who is visiting from Jamaca. She says, "Its soooo cold!"
May 16, 2006 Attended Cirque du Soleil with Ron, Carrie, Paul, Deane, Valorie, Thomas, Colin, Anne & Jason
May 17, 2006 Day of vacation and it's sunny and warm...yahoooo!
June 17, 2006 Emily Betts got her driver's license
June 18, 2006 Father's Day at Beerfest (Seattle Center) w/ Thomas, Valorie & Anne. Anne was designated driver.
June 18, 2006 Pizza at Paul & Tara's. Paul got his scuba diving certification.
June 19, 2006 I come down with a fever that lasts over a week
June 25, 2006 Valorie & Colin participate in Seattle Gay Pride parade in downtown Seattle
June 26, 2006 Colin Kasl left for Paris, France to stay with Felix Fournier & family
July 2, 2006 Paul & Tara leave for the Solomon Islands & Australia
July 3, 2006 Paul Zimmerman is 29 today
July 4, 2006 Family BBQ at our house w/ Kim, Rick, Emily, Scott, Kayrena, Avonlee, Thomas, Andy, Debra & Brian
July 5, 2006 The chickadee's that were nesting in the birdhouse outside of Colin's window flew away with their babies
July 7, 2006 I cleaned and waterproofed the deck
July 8, 2006 Saw movie, Pirates of the Caribbean (Dead Man's Chest) w/ Thomas & Valorie
July 15, 2006 Valorie & Natasia see The Jungle Book at Kent Meridian Performing Arts Center
July 15, 2006 Colin Kasl returns home from France at 10 PM
July 17, 2006 Lou & Delilah host a surprise welcome-back party for Colin
August 7, 2006 Ted Cowan is 80 today!
August 13, 2006 Birthday party for Ted Cowan to celebrate 80th birthday
August 17, 2006 Valorie, Colin & friends have dinner at The Herbfarm
August 22, 2006 Anne and Jason move to house on 88th and Roosevelt
August 25, 2006 Valorie, Colin & friends attend concert in Seattle
August 26, 2006 Family party to celebrate Emily Betts' 18th birthday (watch video clip)
September 2, 2006 Woodcutting w/ Thomas, Paul, Tara, Guy & Jill, Ted, Debra & Bryan, Angel & Aaron, Woogie & Christian (watch video clip)
September 2, 2006 Colin and Natasia attend 3 days of Bumbershoot
September 3, 2006 Watched tanker plane drop fire retardant on forest fire near Buck Creek (watch video clip)
September 25, 2006 Colin celebrates 18th birthday with friends (watch video clip)
September 30, 2006 Family party for Scott Betts 30th and Colin Kasl's 18th birthday(watch video clip)
October 11, 2006 Got our septic tank pumped
October 15, 2006 Finished drain field repairs
October 21, 2006 Seeded the backyard lawn
October 21, 2006 Funeral memorial service for Gale Schell (watch video clip)
October 21, 2006 Kim and Rick move to their house in Bonney Lake
October 22, 2006 Replaced the toilet in the main bathroom
October 22, 2006 Rhys and Lilly get in a fight. Rhys lost
October 23, 2006 Helped Anne get her Double-chair. Raked leaves
October 28, 2006 Andy Betts is 21 today. Heard that Jill is pregnant!
October 29, 2006 Daylight savings time ends...don't need to save any more time this year
November 10, 2006 Cohen deCeault is 2 years old today (watch video clip)
November 11, 2006 Kim Elsemore is staying with us for a while
November 21, 2006 Housewarming at Anne & Jason's (watch video clip)
November 23, 2006 Thanksgivng dinner at Paul and Tara's in Seattle
November 24, 2006 Valorie and Bob's 34th wedding anniversary
November 30, 2006 Survived the wettest month ever recorded at Sea-Tac (11.63 inches)
December 1, 2006 Bob is 57. Dinner at "The Jones" w Anne, Tara, Paul, Colin & Valorie(watch video clip)
December 4, 2006 Patty Dobbs died
December 14, 2006 Windstorm knocks out our power for five days. One million people without power
December 15, 2006 Two of my fish died (water is too cold & no circulation)
December 16, 2006 Thomas moved to South Seattle near I-5 at Albro/Swift exit
December 16, 2006 House across the street (Fox's old house) has a chimney fire
December 17, 2006 Got our Christmas tree and put lights on it
December 20, 2006 Went shopping at South Center with Thomas. Anne met us for Mexican dinner in Covington
December 21, 2006 Austin deCeault is 7 today
December 24, 2006 Christmas eve at the Betts' house in Bonney Lake
December 25, 2006 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carrie's in Redmond (watch video clip)
December 26, 2006 Paul Zimmerman replaced our router & added a wireless connection to my computer
December 26, 2006 Former president Gerald Ford died. He was 93
Decmeber 27, 2006 I created my first movie with Adobe Premiere Elements...fun!
December 29, 2006 Saddam Hussein was hanged in Baghdad
December 29, 2006 Kim Betts is 51 today
December 31, 2006 At cabin with Paul, Tara, Thomas, Colin, Debra, Emily, & Ted (watch video clip)
2007
January 5, 2007 Helped Thomas move another truck-load. Rainy, windy & lots of traffic!
January 5, 2007 Rhys is 12 today
January 6, 2007 Lunch with Paul and Tara at Black Diamond bakery. We're gonna be grandparents!
January 29, 2007 Anne Jones is 27 today. Dinner party at Keg in Factoria
January 29, 2007 Hayden deCeault is 4 today.
February 5, 2007 Valorie & Colin go to the Jack's Mannequin concert in Seattle with Lou and Natashia
February 8, 2007 Kaylie deCeault is 9 years old today
February 9, 2007 Bryan Hildebrandt is 28 today
February 10, 2007 Andy and Jill's first wedding anniversary (see wedding song video)
February 11, 2007 Birthday party for Kaylie & Bryan at Nickki's house
February 13, 2007 Rhys has surgery to remove a lymphoma from his back left thigh
February 24, 2007 Colin goes to the ER due to a stomach virus
February 25, 2007 I get a stomach virus & missed (2) days of work
February 28, 2007 We take Rhys' stiches out. He is doing great!
March 8, 2007 According to Anne, we've had Porkie for 15 years today
March 9, 2007 Ron is 59 today
April 2, 2007 I planted peas in the garden
April 8, 2007 Family Easter breakfast & easter-egg hunt at our house
April 9, 2007 Thomas is 32 today
April 10, 2007 Paul Zimmerman says they think their baby is a boy!
April 14, 2007 Thomas and I build two four-by-eight raised beds at his house
April 14, 2007 Colin fixes dinner for Natasia and her German exchange student (Tabea)
April 16, 2007 Virginia Tech shooting - 33 dead
May 3, 2007 Valorie is 54. Dinner at Calcutta Grill at Newcastle Golf course
May 5, 2007 Nickki is 27
May 5, 2007 I plant peas (again) after a mole or birds ate the first seeds I planted
May 6, 2007 Barbecue celebration for Nickki's and Valorie's birthdays
May 11, 2007 Kentlake High School is in lock-down. A falling stack of chairs is mistaken for gunfire
May 13, 2007 Mother's Day brunch at Anne & Jason's
May 14, 2007 First class postage rose from $.39 to $.41
May 20, 2007 Valorie, Colin & Megan attend Virgin Festival in Vancouver, BC
May 20, 2007 While I am at the store, Mollie eats the sirimi as she "waits" in the truck
May 20, 2007 I cleaned & waxed the kitchen-dining room floor & bought boards for the flower borders
May 27, 2007 Put in new border and planted new plants
May 27, 2007 Barbecue at Paul and Tara's
June 1, 2007 Dinner at Cafe Campagn� in Pike Place Market
June 10, 2007 Father's day at beer fest in Kenmore
June 25, 2007 Colin starts work at ProTime Sports - his first summer job
June 26, 2007 Andy and Jill Betts have a new baby girl - Eddye: 8lb 10oz, 21.5 in
July 3, 2007 Paul Zimmerman is 30 today
July 11, 2007 Record heat of 98 degrees today - installed a portable air conditioner!
July 20, 2007 There is one less mole now digging up my lawn - my first catch
August 7, 2007 Ted Cowan is 81 today. Family celebration at Red Robin in South Center
August 7, 2007 Barry Bonds hits home run number 756 to break Hank Aaron's record
August 10, 2007 Oscar Elliott Zimmerman was born at 8:45 PM, 4lbs 4oz
August 15, 2007 Again there is one less mole making mounds in my lawn -- catch number two
August 17, 2007 Paul & Tara bring Oscar home from the hospital. Bob & Valorie visit Oscar at home
August 25, 2007 Colin bought the "Wii" game system
September 20, 2007 Paul & Tara's and Ron & Carrie's wedding anniversary
September 22, 2007 Built a trellis for the hops
September 28, 2007 Colin is 19 today
September 29, 2007 Thomas visits for the day. Watched "The Incredibles" & SouthPark
October 2, 2007 Christian Collins is 14 today
October 5, 2007 Suprise birthday party for Colin at the cabin
October 23, 2007 Lunch with Andy and Betty Cowan to review trip to Scotland
October 25, 2007 Kayden Mack is 5 today
October 26, 2007 First frost of Fall
October 27, 2007 Colin and friends went to the haunted house
October 28, 2007 Andy Betts is 22 today
November 4, 2007 Got a new HP computer (2.4GHz, 3 GB memory, Windows Vista)
November 18, 2007 Heard Nickki is sick, maybe has MS?!!
November 22, 2007 Thanksgiving @ Paul & Tara's - Oscar's 1st Thanksgivng
November 24, 2007 Bob & Valorie's 35th wedding anniversary. Dinner @ The Ram w/ Apple Cup
December 1, 2007 I am 58 today. Dinner in the snow at Ray's Boat House
December 7, 2007 My last day of work this year!
December 13, 2007 Colin, Natasia & I put up our outside Christmas lights. It was raining!
December 15, 2007 We decorated our Christmas tree & Natasia wrapped gifts
December 24, 2007 Christmas Eve at Kim & Rick's house
December 25, 2007 Christmas dinner with Ron & Carrie
December 31, 2007 New Year's Eve at cabin. We have two feet of snow!
2008
January 2, 2008 I return back to work at Boeing in Renton
Janary 5, 2008 Rhys is 13 today
January 11, 2008 Surprise birthday party for Debra Betts at Olive Garden in Southcenter
January 29, 2008 Anne Jones is 28 today.
February 3, 2008 Met at Anne & Jason's house to celebrate Anne's birthday & watch the Superbowl
February 8, 2008 Kaylie DeCeault is 10 today
February 9, 2008 Bryan Hildebrandt is 29 today
February 9, 2008 Valorie & I attend the Democratic caucus at Kentlake High School
March 6, 2008 Surprise birthday party for Ron's 60th birthday at the Herbfarm Restaurant
March 8, 2008 Porkie is 16 today!
March 9, 2008 Ron Zimmerman is 60 today
March 12, 2008 Boeing luncheon at Bellevue Club to celebrate my 30th anniversary at Boeing
March 23, 2008 Easter brunch at Anne & Jason's with Colin, Rory, Sam (Rory's sister), Paul, Oscar & Tara
March 24, 2008 I have been with the Boeing Company for 30 years today
March 26, 2008 Kim Elsemore is 17 today
March 30, 2008 We have two inches of snow
April 1, 2008 Valorie, Kim & Ted fly to Europe to visit Scotland
April 5, 2008 Charlton Heston dies at age 84
April 5, 2008 Natasia Hampton's birthday
April 9, 2008 Thomas Zimmerman is 33 today
April 11, 2008 Shopping in Southcenter with Thomas. Got shoes at Nordstroms
April 11, 2008 Walked six miles on the Green River Trail - Southcenter to Tukwila soccer fields
April 18, 2008 We had snow & hail today, the latest snow on record
April 19, 2008 Valorie returns from Europe
May 3, 2008 Valorie is 55 today
May 5, 2008 Nickki is 28 today
June 7, 2008 Colin will not be graduating with his class. He did not meet all requirements.
June 12, 2008 My co-worker, George Dirks, passed away
June 15, 2008 Father's day at Brewers Festival at St. Edwards Park
June 24, 2008 Heard that Angel Betts had committed suicide
June 30, 2008 Funeral for Angel Betts. I am one of the Pall bearers
July 3, 2008 Paul Zimmerman is 31 today
July 4, 2008 Sarah (Betts) Mack visits
August 7, 2008 Ted Cowan is 82 today
August 10, 2008 Oscar Zimmerman is one year old today!
September 13, 2008 Colin Kasl moved to Longview to live with Rory
September 26, 2008 Birthday dinner for Colin at Cheesecake Factory
September 27, 2008 Paul Newman died of cancer at age 83
September 28, 2008 Colin Kasl is 20 today
September 29, 2008 Stock market suffered worst one-day point drop ever, plunging 777.68 points
October 2, 2008 Christian Collins is 15 today
October 3, 2008 U.S. Congress passes $700 billion bailout for banking system
October 10, 2008 Carol Lauer passed away 5 years ago
October 11, 2008 First frost
November 4, 2008 Barack Obama is President elect
November 10, 2008 Lola Zimmerman would have been 89 today
November 24, 2008 Our 36th wedding anniversary - dinner at Attic Bistro
November 27, 2008 Thanksgiving dinner at Paul & Tara's
November 29, 2008 Took Mollie on my walk & she walked about 2 miles!
November 30, 2008 My little blue Beta (that Lou gave me) died today
November 30, 2008 Birthday dinner at Fondi Pizza in Seattle w/ Anne, Paul, Tara, Valorie & Kim
December 1, 2008 I am 59 today
December 1, 2008 Went to dinner at Paolo Italian restaurant in Kent
December 5, 2008 Valorie went to cabin with Kim, Priscilla & friends
December 6, 2008 Colin & Rory visit on their way to a wedding
December 6, 2008 Watched the movie "Paris, Je T'aime" - a must-see, wonderful
December 13, 2008 We have an inch of snow. Cold temps in 20's tonight
December 14, 2008 I had to shut off my fountain - it's frozen!
December 14, 2008 Got our Chirstmas tree from Covington Creek Nursery
December 14, 2008 Natasia came over, wrapped presents & went to dinner at Isabela's
December 15, 2008 It's cold & windy - lower 20's this morning. Porkie is cold!
December 15, 2008 Valorie & Kim Elsemore went shopping at Toys R Us & Target
December 16, 2008 Hah...it's even colder today - it was 16 outside at 7 AM
December 16, 2008 Natasia wrapped more presents. Yummy salmon dinner at home
December 17, 2008 I found Porkie laying outside by her water bowl - put her back in her house
December 17, 2008 Went Christmas shopping with Thomas at Super Mall in Auburn
December 18, 2008 We got another inch of snow. Kent schools are closed
December 18, 2008 Talked to Bruce Heibert while walking in Lake Sawyer Park
December 19, 2008 Anne's little Potbellied pig, Porkie, died today. She was 16 years old
December 20, 2008 Buried Porkie beneath the apple tree
December 21, 2008 Birthday party for Austin deCeault. He is 9 years old today
December 22, 2008 We have 6 inches of snow. It is 24 degrees outside this morning.
December 24, 2008 Anne is admitted to Northwest Hospital with a kidney infection
December 24, 2008 Colin and Rory arrived
December 24, 2008 Christmas Eve at Nickki & Justin's. Alissa & boyfriend Clarence were there
December 25, 2008 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carrie's. We have a white Christmas. Ron has 2 feet of snow!
December 26, 2008 Anne is released from the hospital. She has to take oral antibiotics
December 28, 2008 I noticed large cougar tracks while on my walk in Lake Sawyer Park
December 29, 2008 Kim Betts is 53 today
December 31, 2008 New Year Party at home with Debra, Emily, Nickki, Alissa, Clarence, & kids
December 31, 2008 I have walked 2,891 miles this year!
2009
January 2, 2009 We have an inch of new snow
January 5, 2009 Rhys is 14 today
January 11, 2009 Debra (Betts) Hildebrandt is 26 today
January 13, 2009 Birthday dinner with Debra Hildebrandt at the Keg in Kent
January 15, 2009 Kim Elsemore sang a duet at Kentlake High School's MLK celebration
January 16, 2009 Valorie rescued the neighbor's dog from their pool
January 17, 2009 Justin deCeault is 32 today
January 20, 2009 Barack Obama is inaugurated as our 44th President
January 24, 2009 Baby shower for Kayrena Betts at Paul & Tara's house
January 25, 2009 We have 1/2 inch of snow
January 29, 2009 Anne Jones is 29 today
January 29, 2009 Hayden deCeault is 6 today
January 30, 2009 Valorie went to the cabin with Lou & her sister & friends
January 31, 2009 I published my Letters to Angel & Angel's letters to me
February 8, 2009 Kaylie deCeault is 11 today
February 9, 2009 Bryan Hildebrandt is 30 today
February 13, 2009 Colin Kasl and Rory Hadley are married!
February 14, 2009 Scott & Kayrena have a new baby daughter, Adelaide
March 9, 2009 Ron Zimmerman is 61 today
March 21, 2009 Dinner with Thomas Zimmerman & Kim Elsemore at Anthony's Home Port
March 27, 2009 Kim Elsemore is 18 today. Dinner at Golden Phoenix. Cake & ice cream at home
March 27, 2009 Emily Betts brought Kim Elsemore at kitten. She is named "Alice"
March 31, 2009 Saw the first humming bird & put out a feeder
April 9, 2009 Thomas Zimmerman is 34 today. Dinner at the Keg
April 12, 2009 Easter dinner at our house with Kim, Thomas, Anne, Paul, Tara, Oscar & Debra
April 24, 2009 There are birds nesting in the birdhouse outside the back bedroom window
April 24, 2009 Alice, Kim's kitten, got spayed today
May 2, 2009 I participated in the "Punish Your Liver Poker Run"
May 3, 2009 Valorie is 56 today. Dinner at Swinging Arm w/ Paul, Tara, Oscar
May 5, 2009 Nickki deCault is 29 today
May 7, 2009 Norma Seibold died
May 30, 2009 Dinner at the HerbFarm with Valorie, Thomas, Paul, Tara & Ted
June 6, 2009 Kim Elsemore goes to Prom
June 13, 2009 Kim Elsemore graduated from Kentlake High School
June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson died
July 3, 2009 Paul Zimmerman is 32 today
July 4, 2009 Dinner with Thomas at Anthony's Home Port
July 29, 2009 Highest temperature ever recorded at SeaTac - 103!
August 1, 2009 Tara Zimmerman is 35 today
August 2, 2009 Family party for Alissa Woods, who is returning to Las Vegas
August 2, 2009 Xterra Triathalon on Lake Sawyer trails
August 8, 2009 Early birthday party for Oscar Zimmerman at Paul & Tara's
August 7, 2009 Ted Cowan is 83 today
August 10, 2009 Oscar Zimmerman is 2 years old today
August 19, 2009 Emily Betts is 21 today. Dinner @ Mizu's in Covington
August 25, 2009 Senator Edward Kennedy died
August 28, 2009 Thomas & I remove the storm windows
August 31, 2009 Got our new windows installed...they look wonderful!
September 28, 2009 Colin Kasl is 21 today
October 3, 2009 Surprise birthday party for Colin in Vancouver
October 10, 2009 Removed the pantry shelves in the garage
October 10, 2009 Valorie and I recycled the aluminum cans -- got $.30 per pound
October 11, 2009 Thomas helped us remove the carboard boxes from the attic & recycled them
October 14, 2009 Got a new heater and heat pump installed
October 16, 2009 Replaced the pantry shelves in the garage
October 17, 2009 Replaced our heater vent outlets with nice shiny new ones
October 28, 2009 I got an award at work & $750 cash!
October 30, 2009 Installed Windows 7 on my computer
November 6, 2009 We have a new couch
November 21, 2009 Got our floor insulated & found out that our cold air duct needs replacing
November 23, 2009 Cooked our herbed turkey...yum!
November 24, 2009 Celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. Dinner at Isabellas
November 24, 2009 New window blinds were installed
November 25, 2009 Saw a large cougar track on my walk this morning!
November 25, 2009 Got our cold air duct replaced & insulated
November 26, 2009 Thanksgiving dinner at Paul & Tara's
November 27, 2009 Bought Colin & Rory a new computer
December 1, 2009 I am 60 today
December 6, 2009 Family party to celebrate my 60th birthday anniversary
December 12, 2009 Put up Christmas lights and got our tree. Kaylie helped
December 21, 2009 Austin deCeault is ten today. Party at Nickki's
December 22, 2009 Shopping with Anne & Nickki. Ted Cowan fell & broke his hip
December 22, 2009 Natasia wrapped my Christmas gifts
December 23, 2009 Ted Cowan has hip replacement surgery
December 24, 2009 Christmas eve at Kim & Rick's in Bonney Lake
December 25, 2009 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carries in Woodinville
December 26, 2009 Our Daschund, Mollie died
December 28, 2009 Justin deCeault tuned up my Ford Ranger
2010
January 5, 2010 Rhys is 15 today!
January 12, 2010 Magnitude 7 quake in Haiti killed an estimated 222,000 people
January 13, 2010 Natasia came for dinner & drinks... and drink she did!
January 16, 2010 Colin & Rory visit for weekend. They have a new Toyota Prius Hybrid
January 29, 2010 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 30 today
January 29, 2010 Hayden deCeault is 7 today - party at their home in Maple Valley
January 31, 2010 Angel Betts would have been 35 today
March 1, 2010 Anne's cat, Figaro, died
March 9, 2010 Ron is 62 today
April 7, 2010 Thomas bought a new Mazda 3
April 9, 2010 Thomas is 35 today. Dinner in Bellevue at North Court Chinese Restaurant
April 10, 2010 Got new walking shoes and bought a new mower
May 3, 2010 Valorie is 57 today
May 9, 2010 Mother's Day gathering for pizza at Paul and Tara's
May 9, 2010 As I went to bed I found a little one-inch turd between the covers...left by Rhys!
May 14, 2010 Colin & Rory came to visit. Had late night drinks with Natasia Hampton
May 28, 2010 Marsha Goodwin, my co-worker and good friend, retired from Boeing. I will miss her
May 30, 2010 Saw bear tracks in the mud on our walk this morning
June 4, 2010 Took Marsha Goodwin's retirement photos to her... she loved them
July 3, 2010 Paul Zimmerman is 33 today. Barbecue at his house
July 4, 2010 Colin & Rory visited for part of the weekend
July 5, 2010 Sold the 73 VW to Justin deCeault
August 6, 2010 Colin & Rory arrive for the weekend. They had Margaritas all evening
August 7, 2010 Ted Cowan is 84 today. Party for Oscar & Ted at Paul & Tara Zimmermans
August 10, 2010 Oscar Zimmerman is 3 today
September 28, 2010 Colin Kasl is 22
October 2, 2010 Christian Collins is 17
October 22, 2010 Valorie goes to Orlando Florida to Ubuntu Developers Summit
November 5, 2010 Bought a new refrigerator
November 24, 2010 Celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary. Dinner at Isabellas
November 25, 2010 Thanksgiving dinner at Paul & Tara's
December 1, 2010 I am 61 today
December 17, 2010 Windstorm with gusts to 70 mph
December 17, 2010 Bought a new fireplace insert
December 24, 2010 Christmas eve at Kim & Rick Betts
December 25, 2010 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carries w/ Rory & Colin
2011
January 5, 2011 Rhys is 16 today!
January 11, 2011 Arborist trims trees & removes (2) trees
January 11, 2011 Debra (Betts) Hildebrandt is 28 today. Dinner at golf course.
January 29, 2011 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 31 today
January 29, 2011 Hayden deCeault is 8 today
March 9, 2011 Ron Zimmerman is 63 today
March 11, 2011 Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan kills thousands
April 9, 2010 Thomas is 36 today.
April 15, 2011 Austin Earl born to Alissa Woods (8 lbs 1oz and 20 inches long)
May 1, 2011 Osama Bin Laden was killed
May 3, 2011 Valorie is 58 today
May 31, 2011 Valorie flies to Switzerland for a one week conference
June 7, 2011 Valorie returns from Switzerland
July 3, 2011 Paul Zimmerman is 34 today
August 10, 2011 Oscar Zimmerman is 4 today
October 16, 2011 Valorie flies to Mountainview California for Google Doc
October 27, 2011 Ted Cowan fell and broke his hip (again)
November 4, 2011 Andy Rooney died. He was 92
November 24, 2011 Thanksgiving dinner at Paul & Taras
November 24, 2011 Married for 39 years
December 1, 2011 I am 62 today
December 15, 2011 Valorie got an early Christmas gift - a Treadmill!
December 16, 2011 Dinner with Nickki deCeault and kids at Black Diamond Pizza
December 17, 2011 Colin & Rory come to celebrate early Christmas with us
December 19, 2011 Rhys might have a brain tumor - cannot walk straight
December 20, 2011 Lunch with Marsh Goodwin, Julie Combs and Earl Kennedy
December 21, 2011 Austin deCeault is 12 today
December 21, 2011 Colin Kasl has surgery on his hip
December 24, 2011 Rhys, our wonderful daschund, died today
December 25, 2011 Dinner at Ron & Carries
2012
January 1, 2012 New Year's at cabin. About an inch of snow
January 19, 2012 Ice storm takes down two birch trees & limbs
January 21, 2012 My last fish (a shark) died
January 29, 2012 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 32 today
February 24, 2012 Got a new bed with a Serta "renewal refined" memory-foam mattress
February 29, 2012 Leap Year!
March 9, 2012 Ron Zimmerman is 64
April 9, 2012 Thomas is 37 today.
May 3, 2012 Valorie is 59
July 3, 2012 Paul Zimmerman is 35 today
June 23, 2012 Valorie travels to Tallinn Estonia
July 15, 2012 New roof, insulation, gutters and skylight installed on our house
August 7, 2012 Ted Cowan is 84 today
August 10, 2012 Oscar Zimmerman is 5 today
August 12, 2012 Party for Oscar Zimmerman's 5th birthday at Seattle park
September 18, 2012 Valorie travels to Randa Switzerland for two weeks
September 29, 2012 Watched Tough Mudder participants at Palmer Coking Coal
October 13, 2012 Work party at cabin - new Pergo floors in bedrooms
October 19, 2012 Valorie goes to Google-plex in Mountain View, California
November 22, 2012 Thanksgiving at Paul and Tara's
November 24, 2012 40th wedding anniversary
December 1, 2012 I am 63 today
December 24, 2012 Christmas eve at Rick and Kim's
December 25, 2012 Christmas dinner with Ron and Carrie
2013
January 1, 2013 New Year's at cabin with foot of snow
January 29, 2013 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 33 today
March 9, 2013 Ron Zimmerman is 65 today
April 9, 2013 Thomas is 38 today
May 3, 2013 Valorie is 60 today
June 16, 2013 Beerfest at Marymore Park with Paul, Tara, Nick and Kathy
July 3, 2013 Paul Zimmerman is 36 today
August 10, 2013 Oscar Zimmerman is 6 today
August 11, 2013 Birthday party for Oscar at Paul and Tara's
October 6, 2013 Watched Tough Mudder at Palmer Coking Coal
November 24, 2013 Married for 41 years
December 1, 2013 I am 64 this year
December 24, 2013 Christmas eve at Kim and Rick's
December 25, 2013 Christmas dinner with Ron and Carrie
2014
January 1, 2014 New Year's at cabin. No snow
January 29, 2014 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 34 today
February 1, 2014 Started training hikes for my Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hike
March 9, 2014 Ron Zimmerman is 66
April 9, 2014 Thomas is 39 today
May 3, 2014 Valorie is 61 today
May 18, 2014 Patti, Deb and I try out our camping stoves at Lake Sawyer Park
May 30, 2014 Hiked to Lost Lake (above Greenwater Lakes)
June 1, 2014 Hiked to Echo Lake (above Greenwater Lakes)
June 13, 2014 Hiked up the Ranger Creek trail (off highway 410)
June 14, 2014 Beerfest at Marymore Park with Paul and Tara
June 22, 2014 Hiked trails at Mud Mountain with Deb
July 1, 2014 Hiked the Lake Shore Trail with Patti, Lake Chelan
July 3, 2014 Paul Zimmerman is 37 today
July 11, 2014 Overnight camping with Deb at Lost and Echo Lakes
July 12, 2014 Paul vists home of his great grandfather (Frank Zimmerman) in Alaska
July 24, 2014 My first solo overnight hike on PCT above Crystal Mountain
August 2, 2014 Birthday celebration for Tara at Lake Union
August 7, 2014 Hiked from Chinook Pass to Bear Gap trail above Crystal Mountain
August 8, 2014 Hiked from Chinook Pass to Humbard Peak trail
August 9, 2014 Birthday party for Oscar, who is turning 7
September 1, 2014 Hike to goat rocks from White Pass
September 20, 2014 Hiked from White Pass to Chinook Pass
October 1, 2014 Hiked from Urich cabin to Snoqualmie Pass
November 24, 2014 Married for 42 years
November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving at Paul and Taras
December 1, 2014 I am 65
December 14, 2014 Matt deAlessandro and girlfriend stop by cabin
December 25, 2014 Christmas dinner at Ron and Carries
2015
January 1, 2015 New Year's at cabin. About 3 inches of snow
January 29, 2015 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 35 today
February 9, 2015 Got my permit to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)>br>
March 9, 2015 Ron Zimmerman is 67
April 9, 2015 Thomas is 40 today
April 16, 2015 I began hiking the PCT at the Mexican border
April 20, 2015 On the PCT at Warner Springs - over 100 miles hiked!
May 3, 2015 Valorie is 62 today
June 13, 2015 I almost quit hiking the PCT, until Legend showed up!
July 3, 2015 Paul Zimmerman is 38 today
July 20, 2015 Paul and Nick fly to Crater Lake to meet me on my PCT hike!
August 20, 2015 I reached Canada after hiking the PCT for 4 1/2 months!
November 24, 2015 Married for 43 years
November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving at Paul & Tara's
December 1, 2015 I am 66
December 24, 2015 Hosted Christmas eve at our house
December 25, 2015 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carries
2016
January 1, 2016 New Year's at cabin. About 3 inches of snow
January 29, 2016 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 36 today
March 9, 2016 Visited Yakima wine country with Thomas
March 9, 2016 Ron Zimmerman is 68 today
March 19, 2016 Hiked to Snoquera Falls with Deb
April 9, 2016 Thomas is 41 today
April 22, 2016 First volunteer work party with WTA at Lake Chelan
May 3, 2016 Valorie is 63 today
June 4, 2016 Volunteer trail work for a week at Ipsut creek, Mount Rainier
July 2, 2016 Volunteer trail work for a week at Pete Lake, alpine lakes wilderness
July 3, 2016 Paul Zimmerman is 39 today
July 16, 2016 Volunteer trail work for a week at Coldwater Lake, Mount St. Helens
August 13, 2016 Volunteer trail work for a week near Colchuck lake, Leavenworth
November 24, 2016 Married for 44 years
December 1, 2016 I am 67
December 24, 2016 Hosted Christmas eve at our house
2017
January 29, 2017 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 37 today
March 9, 2017 Ron Zimmerman is 69 today
April 9, 2017 Thomas is 42 today
April 22, 2017 Volunteer trail work for a week at Prince Creek, Lake Chelan
May 3, 2017 Valorie is 64 today
June 14, 2017 Volunteer trail work for a week at Soda Springs (log out)
July 3, 2017 Paul Zimmerman is 40 today
July 8, 2017 Volunteer trail work for a week at Pete Lake, alpine lakes wilderness
July 22, 2017 Volunteer trail work for a week at Packwood Lake
August 12, 2017 Volunteer trail work for a week at Bird Creek meadows, Mount Adams
September 16, 2017 Volunteer trail work for a week at Holden, near Lake Chelan
November 24, 2017 Married for 45 years
December 1, 2017 I am 68
December 24, 2017 Christmas eve at Debra & Brian's
December 25, 2017 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carries
2018
January 29, 2018 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 38 today
March 9, 2018 Ron Zimmerman is 70 today
April 7, 2018 Volunteer trail work for a week at Moore Point, Lake Chelan
April 9, 2018 Thomas is 43 today
April 21, 2018 Volunteer trail work for a week at Cape Disappointment
May 3, 2018 Valorie is 65 today
May 19, 2018 Attended WTA Crew Leader College in North Bend
May 26, 2018 Trip to Walla Walla with Paul and Tara
June 9, 2018 Volunteer trail work for a week at Maury Island
July 3, 2018 Paul Zimmerman is 41 today
July 19, 2018 Volunteer trail work for four days at Talapus Lake, above I-90
August 1, 2018 Thomas moves to Colorado to work for System 76
August 18, 2018 Volunteer trail work for a week at Waptus River
September 8, 2018 Volunteer trail work for a week at Holden, above Lake Chelan
November 24, 2018 Married for 46 years
December 1, 2018 I am 69
December 25, 2018 Christmas dinner at Ron & Carries
2019
January 29, 2019 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 39 today
February 5, 2019 First snowfall of two weeks of snow (two feet total)
March 9, 2019 Ron Zimmerman is 71 today
March 30, 2019 Volunteer trail work for a week on the coast at Kalaloch
April 9, 2019 Thomas is 44 today
April 27, 2019 Volunteer trail work for a week at Lucerne, Lake Chelan
May 3, 2019 Valorie is 66 today
June 1, 2019 Volunteer trail work for a week in the Sawtooth mountains
June 20, 2019 Volunteer trail work for four days at Hester Lake
June 29, 2019 Volunteer trail work for a week at Catherine creek near Columbia river
July 3, 2019 Paul Zimmerman is 43 today
July 18, 2019 Volunteer trail work for four days at Talapus lake, off I-90
July 25, 2019 Christine Mayo died
August 7, 2019 Volunteer trail work for four days at Lemah Meadows on the PCT
August 31, 2019 Finished WTA Hike-a-Thon with most volunteer work parties
September 2, 2019 Finished cabin deck repairs & steps
September 7, 2019 Valorie attends Akademy in Milan, Italy
September 14, 2019 Volunteer trail work for a week in Holden, above Lake Chelan
November 2, 2019 Got my 500 work party award at WTA appreciation event
November 10, 2019 Lola Zimmerman would have been 100 today
November 24, 2019 Married for 47 years today
November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving at Paul & Tara's
Decmeber 1, 2019 I am 70 years old today
December 17, 2019 Decorated wilderness Christmas tree with Deb
December 18, 2019 US House of Representatives vote to impeach Donald Trump
December 22, 2019 Last WTA work party of the year
December 24, 2019 Christmas eve at Nickki & Jakes in Buckley
December 25, 2019 Christmas at Ron & Carries in Woodinville
December 30, 2019 Got our treadmill fixed by Mercury Fitness (new rear roller)
December 30, 2019 Saw movie Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker with Thomas & Valorie
December 31, 2019 First case of Coronavirus reported in Wuhan, China
December 31, 2019 I volunteered with WTA a total of 226 days this year! 670 volunteer days with WTA
2020
January 1, 2020 New Year's at cabin w/ Paul, Tara, Oscar, Thomas, & Anne. No snow
January 20,2020 MLK day. Had to mow the lawn!
January 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant, basketball star, died in a helicopter crash
January 29, 2020 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 40 today
February 5, 2020 US Senate votes to acquit President Trump
February 29, 2020 Leap Year!
March 9, 2020 Ron is 72 today
March 12, 2020 Stock market drops over 2,000 points
March 15, 2020 WTA suspends work parties in Puget Sound area due to Coronavirus
March 16, 2020 Stock market drops 3,000 points, worst drop in history
March 16, 2020 Governor Inslee orders all restaurants, bars, gyms closed due to Coronavirus
March 31, 2020 WTA staff and trail crew have been furloughed for 8 - 12 weeks
April 1, 2020 Got a new Nordic Track treadmill
April 2, 2020 Governor Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 3
April 3, 2020 Coronavirus has killed 58,000 people. Over a million infected worldwide
April 5, 2020 Swallows have returned and are trying to nest in our birdhouse!
April 9, 2020 Thomas is 45 today!
April 16, 2020 Coronavirus has killed 144,000 people. Over two million infected worldwide
April 16, 2020 Dead battery in Subaru CrossTrek
April 21, 2020 Valorie has chest pains. Went to emergency room. Heart fine. Tested for Covid-19
April 29, 2020 Valorie has a preliminary diagnosis of peritonitis
May 1, 2020 Governor Inslee extends stay-at-home order through May 31
May 1, 2020 Coronavirus has killed 235,000 people. Over 3.3 million infected worldwide
May 3, 2020 Valorie is 67. Had a family video-conference birthday party
May 6, 2020 Patti O stopped by for a quick visit
May 9, 2020 Hearthside cabin roof caught on fire, put out by fire department
May 14, 2020 Cabin members authorize Emerald City roofing to install metal roof on cabin
June 15, 2020 Volunteer trail work in Sawtooth wilderness
July 3, 2020 Paul Zimmerman is 44!
July 4, 2020 Cabin roof complete!
July 9, 2020 Volunteer trail work at Pratt Lake
July 23, 2020 Volunteer trail work at Lemah meadows
July 29, 2020 Volunteer trail work at Annette lake
August 2, 2020 Found our cat Alice's bones behind shed in backyard
August 13, 2020 Volunteer trail work at Tatoosh wilderness
August 21, 2020 Volunteer trail work at Sunday lake
August 27, 2020 Volunteer trail work at Lost lake
October 17, 2020 Applied for a volunteer crew lead position with Washington Trails Association
October 21, 2020 Coronavirus has killed 1,136,000 people worldwide. Over 41 million infected worldwide
November 7, 2020 Joe Biden is president-elect
November 24, 2020 Married for 48 years today
November 26, 2020 Thanksgiving at home due to Covid-19 epidemic
November 28, 2020 I have degenerative disc disease in my spine
December 1, 2020 I am 71 today
December 7, 2020 Put up the outside Christmas lights
December 11, 2020 FDA authorized emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine
December 24, 2020 Paul and Tara hosted Christmas eve dinner
December 25, 2020 Ron and Carrie dropped off a Home for the Holidays meal from the Herbfarm
December 28, 2020 We had a new heat pump installed by Columbia Heating ($5,400)
December 31, 2020 I volunteered with WTA a total of 159 days this year! 829 volunteer days with WTA
December 31, 2020 I walked 12,560,000 steps this year. Should I be tired?
2021
January 1, 2021 Didn't go to the cabin, but stayed at home
January 7, 2021 Trump rioters take over the US Congress buildings
January 8, 2021 Took down the outside Christmas lights
January 8, 2021 Interviewed with Washington Trails Association for volunteer crew leader position
January 13, 2021 President Trump impeached for the second time for inciting rioters
January 27, 2021 I am accepted as a volunteer crew leader with Washington Trails Association
January 29, 2021 Anne (Zimmerman) Jones is 41 today
February 3, 2021 Had my crew leader orientation with Washington Trails Association
February 26, 2021 Got my 1st Covid-19 vaccination
March 5, 2021 I led my 1st WTA crew at Little Lake Forest in Enumclaw
March 9, 2021 Ron is 73 today
March 27, 2021 Got my 2nd Covid-19 vaccination
April 9, 2021 Thomas Zimmerman is 46 today
June 20, 2021 Volunteer trail work for five days at Sawtooth Wilderness
June 23, 2021 Guy Rick Betts died. He was 59. Contracted Covid-19 and died of a heart attack.
July 3, 2021 Paul Zimmerman is 44 today. Celebrated at the cabin.
July 5, 2021 Volunteer trail work for five days at Pete Lake
July 11, 2021 Volunteer vacation trail work for six days at Coldwater Lake
July 21, 2021 Volunteer trail work for five days at the Middle Fork Snoqualmie
July 28, 2021 Volunteer trail work for five days at Ridge Lake on PCT
August 3, 2021 Volunteer trail work for five days at Melakwa Lake
August 12, 2021 Volunteer trail work for five days at Hester Lake
August 17, 2021 BBQ at Dell and Karin's home in Enumclaw
August 19, 2021 Mini-golf with Ron & Carrie
August 19, 2021 Heard that Ron may have tumors in his liver
November 9, 2021 Spending a week doing trail work on Vashon Island
November 16, 2021 Spending a week doing trail work on Vashon Island
November 22, 2021 Got my Covid-19 booster shot today
November 24, 2021 Married for 49 years today
November 25, 2021 Thanksgiving at Paul and Tara's house
November 30, 2021 Spending a week doing trail work on Vashon Island
December 1, 2021 I am 72 today
December 13, 2021 Put up the outside Christmas lights
December 14, 2021 Valorie got cataract surgery on her left eye
December 18, 2021 Last WTA work party of the year
December 18, 2021 Thomas came to vist for Christmas and New Year
December 19, 2021 Collapsed septic line costs us $10,000 to fix
December 20, 2021 Got septic tank pumped
December 21, 2021 Valorie got cataract surgery on her right eye
December 24, 2021 Dinner at Paul and Tara's house
December 25, 2021 Ron fixed Christmas dinner. Ended up going to hospital!
December 26, 2021 Ron is OK and back home. He just had too much stress.
December 31, 2021 I volunteered with WTA a total of 234 days this year! 1,063 total days with WTA
December 31, 2021 At cabin with Karin, Dell, Thomas, Anne, Paul, Tara, and Oscar
2022
January 1, 2022 New Year - two feet of snow at the cabin
January 3, 2022 Got a new Maytag dishwasher installed
January 29, 2022 Anne is 42!
February 10, 2022 Went to Cirque Du Soleil, Alegria. Amazing!
February 24, 2022 Russia invades Ukraine
March 12, 2022 Got rear-ended while heading to lead a work party on Cougar Mountain
March 18, 2022 Karin was awarded her WTA Orange Hat at Island Center Forest
April 9, 2022 Thomas is 47 today!
April 30, 2022 Volunteer vacation trail work at Prince Creek on Lake Chelan
June 18, 2022 Volunteer vacation trail work in the Sawtooth Wilderness
July 3, 2022 Paul is 45. Celebrated at the cabin
July 13, 2022 Back country response team at Bear Gap, Norse Peak Wilderness
July 21, 2022 Back Country response team at Echo Lake
August 2, 2022 Woodcutting party at the cabin with Karin and Kelly
August 10, 2022 Back country response team at Jug Lake near Packwood
August 25, 2022 Back country response team at Bluff Lake, Goat Rocks
September 21, 2022 Back country response team at Greenwater Lakes
September 30, 2022 Carol Multimore had a stroke working at Naches Peak Loop
November 24, 2022 Bob and Valorie married for 50 years!
November 24, 2022 Thanksgiving with Paul, Tara, Anne, Deane, Ryan, Emily, Liz, Ron, Carrie
December 10, 2022 Thomas arrived from Denver to stay for Christmas and New Years
December 11, 2022 Put up the outside Christmas lights
December 20, 2022 Anne had surgery on her right foot to straighten her toes
December 31, 2022 I volunteered with WTA a total of 229 days this year! 1,292 total days with WTA
2023
January 1, 2023 At cabin with Paul, Tara, Oscar, Thomas, Karin, Dell
January 29, 2023 Anne is 43!
February 9, 2023 Caught Covid-19 at Vashon. Taking Paxlovid
March 9, 2023 Ron Zimmerman is 75 today
March 16, 2023 I bought a new Pixel 7 phone
April 20, 2023 Ron Zimmerman died at home from liver cancer
May 13, 2023 Paul, Oscar, Valorie, Bob and Adam deconstructed the cabin kitchen
May 17, 2023 Adam and I replumbed the cabin with Pex-A tubing
May 20, 2023 Thomas arrived from Colorado to stay for the week
May 20, 2023 Attended Washington Trails Association Crew Leader College in North Bend
May 23, 2023 Put a new engine restart battery in the Subaru Crosstrek
May 25, 2023 Memorial for Ron Zimmerman at The Herbfarm
May 28, 2023 Reinstalled cabinets, countertops, and put kitchen back together at the cabin
June 3, 2023 Volunteer Vaction trail work trip to Holden, doing a logout of the Hart Lake trail
June 28, 2023 Back Country Response Team to build new trail at Echo Lake near Mt. Rainier
July 8, 2023 Back Country Response Team to log out the Loowit Trail near Mt. St. Helens
July 19, 2023 Back Country Response Team to log out the Bear Gap trail near Mt. Rainier
August 2, 2023 Led a Back Country Response Team at Bench Lake south of Mt. Adams
August 7, 2023 Kelly Stancel's 47th birthday
August 10, 2023 Back Country Response Team to log out Snowgrass Flats trail
August 16, 2023 Back Country Response Team to build new trail at Echo Lake near Mt. Rainier
September 2, 2023 Cabin work party. Cleaned windows, cut firewood, installed shower floor
September 2, 2023 My Ford Ranger had a catastrophic coolant rupture. Towed to Four Corners for $1000
Septembder 14, 2023 Ford Ranger fix cost $2,500. Had to drop transmission to replace hose!
Last Update: 09-14-2023
