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Johnson Thursday Rundown

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I skipped writing a Thursday Rundown last week so I am sure your appetite for five random topics is voracious. Let’s cut to the chase…

KHQ Meet and Greet – At the Unity in the Community event on Aug. 16, Beau and I met some local celebrities. We stopped by the KHQ tent and met anchors Hayley Guenther and Kalae Chock. I must say that meeting Kale was especially cool because I have watched her every weekday since moving back to Spokane five years ago. In the mornings I am always on the treadmill when the KHQ Wake Up show starts at 4:30 a.m. and although the TV is on mute, I follow along with the closed captions. It was neat to see her in-person!

Beau met KHQ anchors Hayley Guenther and Kalae Chock at the Unity in the Community event in downtown Spokane.

Visit From Family – What a blessing it was! Sidney’s Uncle Steve and Aunt Sharon rolled into the area this week on their RV tour. They have made several stops in different parts of the country over the past couple months and they finagled their route to pay us a special visit. On Monday evening we went out to their campground in Post Falls, ID. Then, on Tuesday, they came to our home for dinner. What a treat it was to have two evenings with these extremely fine people! It was so nice to catch up and show them our little slice of paradise. We can’t thank them enough for the effort they put forth to see us!

Aunt Sharon and Uncle Steve take a photo with Sid, Sloan, and Beau. It made us feel real good that they came and visited us.

Soda Machine Shenanigans – One of the unsung moments from our Leavenworth trip was Sloan getting two bottled beverages for the price of one. She went to the hotel vending machine to purchase a bottled water for me but when the product didn’t dispense, she quickly tapped the Sprite option. When she did, both the Dasani and Sprite came out. Of course she told the front desk what happened but her honesty was rewarded as they let her keep both beverages. When I was young, I remember tapping two soda buttons simultaneously and two cans dropping out. But I haven’t tried that in a long time.

Beau tries to replicate the luck that Sloan had with this Enzian Inn soda machine in Leavenworth. He wasn’t successful.

Last Day at St. Paschal – Today was the last day for Sloan and Beau at summer daycare. When school is out, we send them to St. Paschal Educare. This morning I dropped them off for the final time this summer. It was another great season of fun, crafts, outdoor play, home cooked food, and adorable pictures. Although St. Paschal offers a terrific program, we sent the kids just three days per week (we are thankful for the part time option!). Their time at St. Paschal was supplemented this summer by my parents watching them one day per week and them staying home one day per week (on Friday). It ended up being the perfect mix. Get ready because school starts next week!

Sloan and Beau attended their last day at St. Paschal EduCare (Spokane Valley) for the summer today.

Go Go Power Subway? – A couple dates in our country’s history to look back on tonight. Let’s begin with the first Subway opening on this date in 1965. The sandwich chain started in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew exponentially from there. I have written about Subway more than any other fast food restaurant. At one time I loved it but now I don’t think it is even worth eating at. Also, on this date 32 years ago, Power Rangers debuted. Even though I outwardly mocked it, I actually kind of liked it. A couple years ago, Beau surprised me by watching the original series—the one that I actually remembered the episodes from. Talk about a blast from the past!

These days, Subway is dead to me. 

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That will do it for tonight’s Thursday Rundown. However, this isn’t “see you next week” just yet because I will publish a blog post tomorrow. Until then, sweet dreams. Don’t Blink.

Spokanite Thursday Rundown

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Thank you for inviting me into your computer, phone, ipad, or other smart device. I am back with another Thursday Rundown so instead of fawning over the terrific weather, let’s get right to the five topics…

True Spokanites – This week marked the three-year anniversary of when Sidney, Sloan, and Beau arrived in Spokane. I greeted them at the airport and although it had only been two months it felt like two years. I posted this video of our happy reunion. I am so impressed by how everyone has adapted. We miss everyone so much in South Carolina but feel so fortunate that we found such a great home in Washington.

Sidney holds a sign my dad made for her and the kids upon their arrival in Spokane.

Bloomsday Quilt – Those people familiar with Bloomsday know that the finisher t-shirt is a huge deal. Kept under lock and key until the first person finishes, participants will guess and debate what color it will be. Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if Vegas has odds on it. When Sloan and I went to the Bloomsday trade show on Friday so I could pick up my bib, there was a beautiful quilt hanging that was stitched with every Bloomsday t-shirt over the course of the race’s 46 iterations (47 now). It was a lot of fun to point out to Sloan all the Bloomsdays I had completed in my youth by pointing to its corresponding shirt on the quilt. A photo op was impossible to pass up (Read my Bloomsday blog post).

Sloan poses for a photo with the Bloomsday t-shirt quilt that was displayed at the Bloomsday Trade Show.

Inspiring Morning Drives – How do I know summer is almost here? When I now drive home from the gym, it is no longer pitch black. Instead, the sun is rising and beautiful landscapes are revealed. With endorphins still buzzing combined with the promise of a new day, these sunrises are the icing on the cake for some pretty powerful moments of solitude in my car.

There is something beautiful and calming about these Spokane sun rises that reveal industrial landscapes. This was the scene outside my windshield yesterday morning.

Power Rangers Throwback Thursday – This week I walked into the living room to see Beau watching a classic from my childhood. Sid had turned on the ORIGINAL Power Rangers series from the 1990s for him. I wasn’t as fanatic about the Power Rangers as my brother was, in fact, I made fun of the series to look cool, but it was still a big part from when I was a kid. My impression nearly 30 years later? I couldn’t believe how old, outdated, and low budget everything was! It truly was a blast from the past.

Beau chilling on the couch while watching Power Rangers.

Mother’s Day Challenge – It is Mother’s Day this Sunday and I would like to pose a challenge to you. Make sure to spoil your wife and your own mom but don’t stop there. On Sunday, reach out to five additional moms and wish them a happy Mother’s Day. It can be a co-worker, friend, teammate, acquaintance, or maybe just a stranger at the grocery store. But try to extend the “Mother’s Day cheer” to multiple moms who you wouldn’t usually celebrate. It won’t go unappreciated.

My mom, Sidney, and my sister pose for a photo during our 2022 Mother’s Day celebration.

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That’s a wrap for tonight. I hope everyone is able to get outside this weekend and enjoy the glorious weather. Thanks for reading and godspeed. Don’t Blink.