Thursday, January 24, 2008

Mr Exit 133 ...Radio...tonight

Mr. e-133 will be on a radio program tonight at 9pm. KUOW. 94.9 fm. You prolly knew that. Well, that's what they just said.
Wonder what Derek will say.

I'm a CASA, Are You & Govt at UWT

Got this the other day....in case you haven't
my pal James wanted me to go last yr, but I was quite ill all spring.
I'm going this time....are you????
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CASAs,
I thought some of you may be interested in this!

>>> NEWS_from_Pierce_County 1/22/2008 8:30:19 AM >>>
[Forwarded in the community interest by the Department of Communications]


The City of Tacoma's Neighborhood Council Office, in cooperation with the University of Washington Tacoma's Urban Studies Program, is offering six free public sessions of the Government Leadership Institute on Mondays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the UWT campus, Keystone Building Auditorium, 1900 Commerce St. The series begins Jan. 28, and registration isn't required.

The purpose of the sessions is to provide an opportunity for the general public and students to share the same classroom and to educate and inform both. It will also provide an opportunity for both citizens and students to consider real-life perspectives. The following sessions will be provided:

- Jan. 28: Government structure and organization
- Feb. 4: Intergovernmental coordination/regionalism
- Feb. 11: Economic development/quality of life
- Feb. 25: Homelessness/mental health/job training
- March 3: Schools
- March 10: Making decisions in Tacoma

CONTACT: Elton Gatewood, Community and Economic Development, egatewoo@cityoftacoma.org , 253-591-5229; or Roxanne Murphy, Community Relations, roxanne.murphy@cityoftacoma.org , 253-591-2054

The Crown is Tarnished......

While other Tacoma residents in blogworld get kudos for saying nothing but nice things.....there is a person or 2 that must, um, poke your bubble.
Not the White Liberal Olympia Bubble (I'm a greener grad.....Yes, I went to school in Olympia......yeah yeah.....)
But back to me and my dinner with my friends at the Crown Bar and Dining Establishment.
Since I lived in the NorthEnd for almost 25 years and Mark has been around these parts even longer.....we are more than qualified to judge.
We say nice things when they are earned and deserved. We say the truth that others are afraid to say.....what.......why is that?
Don't answer.
The dinner out with my friends is always a delight. Mark and I live in a totally different world than they do. Most of them work in cubicles. Swing a dead cat and you will hit a Big Northwest Company or 2 or 3 or 4 or whatever....and others are actual Teachers who Teach your children so you don't have to.
As soon as I got the e-tation in my inbox, I knew my dinner out was gonna cost me a Cool Dead President or 10 or 100.
And it did. Now I don't mind buying good food/booze around town. I hate cooking at home, but I do like drinking at home and parties at my friends' homes....

First, the Decor is 98% IHOP. What is up with the UGLEEEEE Silver paint on the rocks. It is superbly ugly and made my meal taste yuk.
Second, the food is mostly french fries which were good. But, seriously 10 dollars for a plate of fries?
Third, I don't eat much...Mark often finishes half my food before he feels full (and he's still pretty slim you know)
Not only was there nothing left on my plate (I had the Big Mushroom on the Teeny Bun), But Mark left the place Hungry even after eating appetizers and the Macaroni and Cheese.
Fourth, it was a DELITE to see our former neighbor Heather, as the best waitress in the NorthEnd. (Joan and Rose are the best on the waterfront). Heather is superb as a server. She was sweet. She was efficient. She was never intrusive, yet she was a snappy little mind-reader! Those are skillz, baby!
Fifth, the martinis were great, and the bartendress was a pro! KUDOs!
Sixth, If you are looking for an overpriced Denny's Experience, eat at the Crown.
Seventh, Save your money for Harbor Lights or TwoKoi ....better in every category.
Eighth, no I don't care that everyone is supposed only say nice things. Yummy food is not that hard to produce. I, even I, owned and designed and cooked 99% of the food/beverages at my joint, STEILACOOM FORGE DELI. and I don't even really like cooking.
Ninth, The bathrooms were clean. Laura and I enjoyed them.