TOPPOP: Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island gotta love 1978

Film Festival 2013

We are posting the films in contention for best film of 2013.  We are only missing the submission from Nick, Rachel/Ryan, Annie/Jet which hopefully will be posted soon.

Entry #1:  The Treasure Chest.  A timely look back at the history of the Olson family.  Starring John Olson.

Entry #2:  The Singing Sensation.  Musical sensation Andrew Olson lights up the screen.  Starring Andrew Olson.

Entry #3:   Sons of Noah.  A gripping avante garde art film that will make you think, laugh and cry simultaneously.  Starring Jane Mizner and Daniel Olson.

Entry #4:  Santa Claus Through the Years.  Check out the young St. Nick's early days.  Starring Mary Mizner.  Unedited and not up for consideration for the Golden Maple Bar (nickname: Gammie).

Ouch.

At least there's Christmas.

http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_24773507/csu-rams-win-new-mexico-bowl-over-washington-state

Racing through the Snow:)

Nick is certainly enjoying his Snow Day!

Nick's Holiday Choir Concert on Dec. 18

You are all invited to come see Nick perform with the 2013 Holiday Choir at Clark Elementary (500 2nd Avenue SE, Issaquah) on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m. The choir is made up of K-3 students from Issaquah Valley Elementary and Clark. Just some of the tunes on the song list include Rudolph, Here Comes Santa Claus, Celebration by Kool and the Gang :), and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. If you are interested in coming, let us know.

Rental Home in Ronald

Dad was checking into a place to stay this year.

Okay, this probably isn't it, but it would be fun to try !

Christmas Drawing

Hey folks! Hur are der names fur der christimast derrrrrr

ADULTS:                                                       

Dorothy-Sarah
Lloyd- Norman
Martha- John
Susie- Mike
John- Ruth
Ruth- Mary Jane
Sarah- Susie
Mike-Lloyd
Mary Jane- Darcy
Norman- Mary Kate
Mary Kate- Dorothy
Joe- Jack
Darcy- Martha
Jack- Joe

KIDS:
Rachel- Natalie
Ryan- Emily
Katie- Calvin
Jane- Daniel
Daniel- Katie
Natalie- Nick
Emily- Annie
Annie- Andrew
Calvin- Ryan
Jet- Jane
Andrew- Rachel
Nick- Jet

Thanksgiving

Who's coming over to Cle?  I can bring wine and pop.

Things Dad can do on Veteran's Day

Applebee’s – free meal, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013: Last year, Applebee’s served over one million free meals to military veterans and active servicemembers. Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. There will be 7 entrées to choose from, beverage and gratuity not included. Military ID or proof of service required. More.

Bar Louie, Free meal on Nov. 10th and 11th, 2013. From open to close Sunday, November 10th and Monday, November 11th every Bar Louie location across the country will offer veterans and military personnel a free meal up to a $12 value. Available at all locations, military ID or proof of service is required (source). Find a location near you.

BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, (Awaiting update – this is last year’s offer). Complimentary lunch entree or a one topping mini pizza for dinner. Offer valid to all active duty military and veterans, with proof of service. More info.

Bob Evans, Nov. 11, 2013. Free All you can eat hotcakes. for active duty military and veterans with ID or proof of service. Locations.

California Pizza Kitchen, Nov. 11, 2013. Free meal and non-alcoholic beverage for veterans and active military with valid ID or proof of service. Dine-in only. Find a location near you.

Carraba’s, Nov. 11, 2013. Free appetizer of your choice for active duty servicemembers and veterans. Military ID or proof of service required. Locations.

Champps Americana, Nov. 11, 2013. Participating Champps locations are offering veterans and active duty servicemembers a free hamburger (7 to choose from) and waffle fries from open to close on Monday, November 11, 2013. Dine in only, valid at participating locations (call ahead to verify local participation). More info, Find a location near you.

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2013. Free meal for active and former military members with ID or other valid proof of service. Find a location near you.

Cheeseburger in Paradise, Monday, Nov. 11 2013. Free All-American Burger with fries with purchase of beverage and military ID or proof of service. Available to active military or veterans. Beverages and gratuity not included, dine-in only. Find a location near you.

Chili’s – free meal, Monday, Nov. 11 2013. Chili’s is offering all military veterans past and present their choice of one of 7 meals during the dinner hour, or any lunch combo during lunch. Offer only available at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only; beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Visit their website to find locations.

Advertisement - Continues Below

---

---

Denny’s Veterans Day Appreciation Event, Nov. 11, 2013. Free all you can eat pancakes from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 for all active, retirees, and veterans with a valid military ID or proof of military service. Offer available in every Denny’s nationwide. Locations.

Einstein Bros Bagels, Nov. 11, 2013. Free Classic or Signature Bagel and topping at participating locations. Valid between 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Available to all active duty members and veterans with ID or proof of service.  Locations.

Famous Dave’s, Nov. 11, 2013. Free or discounted meals on Veterans Day. Offer varies by location, please check the Famous Dave’s Veterans Day page or call your local restaurant for more information.

Fox & Hound and Bailey’s Sports Grille, Nov. 11, 2013. Free Sandwich or Entree (up to $13) for active duty military and veterans with ID or proof of service. Dine-in only and at only at participating locations. Locations.

Friendly’s, Nov. 11, 2013. Free breakfast and coffee during breakfast hours for active military and veterans with ID or discharge papers. Locations.

Golden Corral – Free meal, Monday Nov. 11, 2013: The 13th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday dinner will is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner. For more information visit http://www.goldencorral.com/military/.

Special thanks to Golden Corral: To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 3.7 million free meals and contributed over $7.4 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization. Amazing!

See more Military Discounts and Veterans Day Deals.

HoneyBaked Stores, Nov. 11 – Nov. 17, 2013. Free lunch to current servicemembers and veterans with valid ID. Lunch includes sandwich, chips, cookie, and a drink. Valid only at the St. Louis, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque locations, Please call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

Hooters – Free Meal, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Monday, Nov. 11, Hooters invites all veterans and current servicemen and women to enjoy a free meal, up to $10.99 in value with any drink purchase, by presenting a military ID or proof of service at any Hooters location across the country. More information.

Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House, Nov. 11, 2013. Free meal form the American Values Menu, Nov. 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Includes soup, salad, desert, and beverage. Dine-in only, valid ID or proof of service required. Locations.

Hy-Vee, Free Breakfast, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Free Veterans Day breakfast from 7am – 11am at all participating Hy-Vee supermarkets with in-store dining. Please call ahead to verify participation, and bring proof of military service.

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut and small coffee, Nov. 11, 2013. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees & veterans. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating (Locations).

Little Caesars® Pizza, Nov. 11, 2013. Little Caesars is honoring the men and women of the United States armed forces this Veterans Day by providing veterans and active military members with a free Crazy Bread® with proof of military status or proof of service at participating stores nationwide. Call ahead to verify participation.

Lone Star Steakhouse, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. All veterans and active duty military will be eligible for a buy one get one free entrée. ID or proof of service required. Please call ahead for verification. (Locations)

LongHorn Steakhouse, Monday, Nov. 11, – Thursday Nov. 14, 2013. Complimentary Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverage. Offer good for Veterans and active-duty military members. Proof of service required. Visit their site to find a location near you.

Max & Erma’s, Monday, November 11, 2013. Participating Max & Erma’s locations are offering military members and veterans a free Best Cheeseburger in America Combo, which includes tortilla soup or side Caesar salad, seasoned fries, and chocolate chip cookies. Dine-in only. Call ahead to verify participation. ID or proof of service required. More info. Locations.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants – free lunch or dinner, Sunday Nov 10, 2013:McCormick & Schmick’s is celebrating their 15th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Event on Sunday, November 10th. Veterans will be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée from a special menu. Veterans must provide proof of military service. Be sure to contact your local McCormick & Schmick’s as this is valid at participating restaurants only. Also, space is limited and reservations are highly recommended. For more information visit: M&S Veterans Appreciation Event.

Menchi’s, Nov. 11, 2013. All veterans will receive a free 6 oz. frozen yogurt on Veterans Day, See offer. Locations.

O’Charley’s, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Free entree from the $9.99′er menu for all active military and veterans with proof of service. Find a location near you.

On The Border, Mon. Nov. 11, 2013. Veterans ans current servicemembers will receive a free entree from the “Create Your Own Combo menu,” featuring more than 150 possible dinner combination. On the Border will also donate 15% of your purchase to Carry the Load, a non-profit military organization (bring a copy of this flyer for the donation). Dine-in only, proof of service required. Find a location near you.

Outback Steakhouse – Nov. 11, 2013. Outback Steakhouse is honoring America’s military veterans by offering active duty military and veterans a free Bloomin’ Onion and a non-alcoholic beverage. This offer is available to Military Personnel and veterans with ID. Also receive 10% off your purchase from Nov. 12-Dec 31, 2013.

Red Lobster – Monday, Nov. 11 – Thursday Nov. 14, 2013. Free Appetizer on Veterans Day with military ID or proof of service. Vets may choose from a select list of appetizers. Find a location near you.

Red Robin, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Free Red’s Tavern Double and Bottomless Steak Fries for all Red Robin guests with a military ID or proof of service. Red Robin is also partnering with Heinz for Veterans Day to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Red Robin will also donate $10,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project. Find a location near you.

Ruby’s Diner, (Awaiting update – this is last year’s offer). Free Cinnamon Roll French Toast until 11:30am. Valid for all military service members past and present. Coupon required.

Shoney’s, Nov. 11, 2013. Free All-American Burger to veterans and active duty servicemembers. Dine-in only, Proof of Service required. More info. Locations.

Advertisement - Continues Below

---

---

Spaghetti Warehouse, Sunday Nov. 10 – Monday, Nov. 12, 2013. Buy one entrée, get one free, coupon required. Choose any of 11 Original Recipe Spaghetti entrées and receive a second entrée free. Friends and relatives are encouraged to treat a veteran to a meal.

Sizzler Restaurants, Nov. 12, 2013. Free lunch served until 4pm. Choice of 3 entrees. Valid with proof of military service. Dine-in only, not valid for salad bar, beverage, or gratuity. Locations.

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes, (Awaiting update – this is last year’s offer). Free meal with purchase of another regular priced meal. Available to current and former military members with valid ID. Available at all Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes locations. More info.

StarBucks, Nov. 11, 2013. Free coffee for military member and spouse.

Texas Corral – Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Free entrée (dine-in only). Offer available to all active duty members and veterans with ID. Note: All Texas Corral locations also regularly offer a 50% discount to active duty police officers, firemen and military personnel dining in. Call ahead for participation.Locations.

Texas Land and Cattle Steak House, Nov. 11, 2013. Free appetizer for current servicemembers and veterans. ID or proof of service is required. Locations.

Texas Roadhouse, Nov. 11, 2013, starting at 11am. Every Texas Roadhouse location across the country will participate in the free lunch event to honor the men and women of our armed forces. Choose from one of 10 free meals, plus sides and a drink. Offer good for All veterans – including all active, retired or former U.S. military. ID Required. Dine-in only. Call ahead to verify times and locations. Find locations.

T.G.I. Friday’s, Nov. 11, 2013. Free lunch for all current military members and veterans from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Valid ID or proof of service required. Dine-on only at participating locations. Be sure to contact your local T.G.I Friday’s for details. Locations.

The Olive Garden, Free entrée, Nov. 11, 2013. Offer good for veterans and active duty military, on Monday, November 11th during regular business hours. Choose from a special menu; all entrées inlcude freshly baked garlic sticks and choice of soup or salad. Offer good in US and Canada, proof of service required. Additionally, all current military members and their families are eligible for a 10% discount during the month of November during Military Family Appreciation Month. Olive Garden and the USO to donate 15,000 storybooks to support United Through Reading’s Military Program during this promotion. Locations.

Tim Hortons – all US locations are offering a free donut to all active duty servicemembers and veterans. No purchase necessary. Proof of service required.

Tony Roma’s, Nov. 11, 2013. Free Entree, up to $15 for current and former military members with valid proof of service. Valid at select locations only. Please call ahead to verify participation. Details.

Twin Peaks, Nov. 11, 2013. Free meal for current and former servicemembers with proof of service or valid ID. Locations.

Uno Chicago Grill, Nov. 11, 2013. Free individual pizza or entrée with the purchase of a pizza or entrée of equal or greater value. Available for all active duty and veterans. No coupon necessary; proof of service required. Find a location near you.

More Veterans Day Discounts! Please click through to Page 2 – Parks and Entertainment andPage 3 – Retail and Regional Discounts to see more Veterans Day deals, including free National Park Admission, Amusement parks, and retail and regional discounts.

Nick or treat!

Trick or treating in the rich neighborhood with his buddy Harrison.

He couldn't dress as spider-man during school due to the politically correct policy to ignore halloween and instead focus on 'fall harvest'...so here he is as a scarecrow. Note the straw in the pantlegs.

Here he is in what the package called "funny disguise" presumably to avoid a lawsuit from the Groucho Marx estate.

Hard at work on a 'haunted gingerbread house' 

Natalie was there too!

John Featured in Newspaper Photo

Here's a great Whistler

May not work on all browsers, but hopefully you'll be able to hear the RELENTLESS skepticism of neighbor 'Charlie' as the highlight of this show, with a great ending.

Happy 80th Birthday Dad video now available

Here's the video you've all been waiting for, especially if you missed the event.
As you can see, it took quite a few people to figure out how to light the candles.

 

And this one just because it made me laugh so hard.

 

 

Sure, you knew Fred, but meet the woman behind him...

Fred Jackson

Isn't that what we'd call Mom when she couldn't hear us? Anyone know why? Was he some hearing aid guy?

Norway TV story

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the nonstop pace of televised sports, or frightened by the excitement of the average sitcom? Then maybe it's time to fly to Norway to park yourself in front of the NRK network. Next month, the national broadcaster will be airing "National Knitting Night," a sure-to-be riveting five-hour program that follows serious needle-wielders as they attempt to set a world record for knitting a sweater from start to finish (and by "start," they mean from the point when the participants shear the sheep).This heart-stopping knitathon is the latest installment in Norway's ongoing "Slow TV" phenomenon; previous series have included a real-time broadcast of a 10-hour train trip from Oslo to Bergen, as well as "National Firewood Night," which featured eight hours of logs burning in a fireplace. Would somebody wake us when the knitting starts? [Source]

Pangrazi Award Winner!

Congrats, Dad! 

The Cle Elum City Council plans to present the 2013 Pangrazi Memorial Service Award to Lloyd Olson during its next meeting.

Olson, a retired educator, has served as principal of the Cle Elum Roslyn School District’s Swiftwater Learning Center, assisted with school levy campaigns, filled in as a substitute principal and interim superintendent at local schools and lobbied for retired school employees, according to letters written in support of his nomination for the award.

He has been involved with hospital district issues, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kiwanis Clubs, the United Way of Kittitas County and more. He became chair of the Taylor Bridge Fire Long Term Recovery Group, which provides assistance to those affected by the 2012 wildfire.

“I don’t think I have ever met a person who keeps a more positive attitude and works continually to make our community a better place,” said Kittitas County Commissioner Gary Berndt in his letter supporting Olson’s nomination. Berndt said he considers Olson a mentor.

The Pangrazi Award — named for former Cle Elum City Council member and longtime judge Paul Pangrazi — recognizes community minded citizens who strive to make Upper Kittitas County a quality place to live.

“Award recipients must have accumulated a record of distinguished service that benefits the citizens of Cle Elum,” says an advertisement seeking nominations for the award on the city of Cle Elum’s Facebook page. Recipients of the award are selected by a committee of city leaders that includes multiple city council members.

The Pangrazi award comes with a $1,000 cash prize, a plaque for the winner and recognition on a larger plaque displayed in Cle Elum City Hall. Nominations for the award were taken between July 8 and July 26.

“I know there are many people that make this community great,” said Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Superintendent Mark Flatau in a letter of support for Olson. “Olson is somewhere on the top of the list.”

Happy 15th Birthday Annie!!

Happy Birthday Annie!! 

Hope your birthday is amazing.  Wait, I think I wrote that on Natalie's...and maybe Jane's...hmmm.   Love you!

Happy 80th Birthday Dad!!!

Sorry about the poor quality of the picture that is either Hurricane Ridge or Wallowa Oregon. 

I've also included some of your former homes so the grandchildren can get a visual.  We love you Dad!!!!  Here is Eastern Washington...Western Washington, and by pure luck was able to find a picture of some of your old buddies from your early days.

Happy Birthday Natalie!!

Hope your day includes an ICE CREAM CAKE!!!  Seventeen is an awesome age!!  Love you!