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Costco Tenders Thursday Rundown

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It is another glorious and that means it is time for another not-so-glorious Thursday Rundown. Let’s roll tonight’s five topics…

7/11 Day – For at least the fourth year in a row, Sloan and Beau partook in 7/11 Day by enjoying a Slurpee. The added wrinkle this year was that I joined them for the first time and I got to enjoy a Slurpee as well. We celebrated at the brand spanking new location in Mead at the corner of Mt. Spokane Dr. and Newport HWY. When we entered there wasn’t much of a line. However, after I helped the kids get their Slurpees (thank goodness Beau let me help him) a pretty long line had formed that I had to stand in to get mine. It was well worth the wait as I couldn’t remember a Coca-Cola Slurpee tasting so good.

Beau and Sloan pose with their Slurpees outside of 7/11 on July 11, 2026.

Independence Photos – Although my children will only be at St. Paschal Educare for one month this summer, I will still cherish the single photo op they took part in. For those who don’t know, each month St. Paschal offers a seasonal backdrop and takes a picture of each kid in front of it. This is at least the third photo of Beau I have in front of the Fourth of July backdrop…

St. Paschal Educare takes a photo of each kid every month in front of a seasonal backdrop. This is Beau’s photo.

And here is Sloan…

This is Sloan’s St. Paschal Independence Day-themed photo.

RIP Lindsey Graham – I was sad to hear about Lindsey Graham’s sudden death. He represented me for nearly six years when I lived in South Carolina. I had the chance to watch him speak in-person once. It was 10 years ago when Sid and I attended a Jeb Bush rally for his unsuccessful 2016 presidential run at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach (we would attend other Republican and Democratic rallies that year). Graham opened for Bush and although his introduction was a little awkward, it was cool to see a sitting U.S. senator. Please pray for the repose of Lindsey Graham’s soul.

Sidney and I saw Lindsey Graham speak in-person 10 years ago.

Costco Tenders – Various social media food accounts in the Spokane area posted that our local Costcos now offer chicken tenders in the food court. This is great news for my wife and children who could eat chicken tenders every single day. I am sure we will try them next time we pay Costco visit. But did anyone else think the same thing that went through my head the second I saw the photo?…

Where are the fries?!

We will definitely try these soon but there should really be fries included in that serving boat.

Home Run Derby – And finally, just some quick feedback on the home run derby. These days, I don’t watch too many sporting events but since the derby was broadcast on Netflix, Sid and I tuned in. I thought it was fun! I wanted Kyle Schwarber to win as I thought the Philadelphia Phillies’ hometown player coming out on top would have been a great story. But as I saw Jordan Walker go up against a hostile Citizens Bank Park I started cheering for him. What he did when he was down to his final swing was unbelievable TV. Congrats, Jordan! And yes, the derby format this year was improved.

I enjoyed watching the home run derby. I snapped this photo of my TV after Jordan Walker won the competition in thrilling fashion.

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Thanks for reading, everyone. We have a fun weekend planned so I am excited to get to it. Be safe and I will catch up with all of you next week. Don’t Blink.

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.