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Jun
30
Posted by Boe Lindgren
Last weekend the Lindgren’s & Campbell’s went to Silverwood Theme Park that is located north of Coeur d’Alene Idaho. I met mark in 1983, we joined DeMolay together and have been best of friends ever since. Now are families are close and we go camping and travelling together. The friends you meet in the fraternity can last a lifetime.
But that is not the topic for today. While we were at Silverwood (in the lazy river actually) I ran into an old friend. When I was in college I coached boys youth soccer. There were 18 boys that I instructed for five years. These boys are now men in the community and I run into them every so often. Last Saturday I ran into Shawn Messer. I coached Shawn for five years and he was (and is) a great guy. He is now married with two daughters and the family looked great.
While we were talking he mentioned that my name came up at a lodge meeting. I was unaware that he was in lodge and then he informed me that he had received his first degree at Esoterika F&AM #316. I thought that was great since I am one of the founding members and Esoterika does great work. He invited me to attend his second degree and let me know he is working hard. I guess there are friends everywhere.
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Jun
25
Posted by Boe Lindgren
I had the privledge last Friday to have lunch at the Columbia Tower Club in Downtown Seattle. The food was great and so was the company (my wife). While I was there a snapped a few pictures.
One is looking north towards the Space Needle, you can see Magnolia sticking out and Kingston in the distance.
The other is looking south to Mount Rainier, with Boeing Field to the right and Mercer Island to the left. That is I-5 and I-90 below.
What a great place, the Stratus Lounge is located on the 75th floor of the tallest building West of the Mississippi. There is a total of 76 floors, and that is where I took these shots.
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Jun
25
Posted by Boe Lindgren
“O.B. Members, Just in from Jake, via the strawberry fields….the strawberries will not be available this Saturday as planned. They are not quite ripe yet. Stay tuned for further updates. Tom, Keeper of the Scrolls. ”
The strawberry are later this year due to the colder weather in Washington. Every year as a fund raiser the Nile Shrine Oriental Band sells strawberries (and blueberries) to the local community.
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Jun
24
Posted by Boe Lindgren
I heard on the vine today that 100 – 150 local banks across the country are predicted to close by the end of 2008. What are your thoughts about this? What are your predeictions for the Seattle to Everett corodor? Have you heard any rumors?
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Jun
23
Posted by Boe Lindgren
We are in a different time today than 50 years ago. Today we email and text each other. We look for the shortcut to communication to “save time” and we “multi-task” to accomplish more in a day. Are we accomplishing more? Can we really create the relationships that last a lifetime and are based on solid fundamental principles?
My thoughts are no. We need actual undivided human face to face interaction to create and preserve solid relationships. Where does one go to find this environment? I am going to say the Masonic fraternity. Ironically a set of groups that are about 50 years behind the times, yet that is exactly what every community needs.
Imagine a fine group of experienced community leaders yet not all of them have email, or cell phones, or even a computer. A group, that when they get together it is just to become better friends and enjoy refreshment without the interruption of the outside world. Some say that the fraternity is behind the times yet membership is growing. Obviously there is a need being filled and maybe the need is peace and harmony away from the constant interruption of digital communication.
It is difficult today to meet and create a good friendship, a friendship that will last the tests of time. My closest friends are still the ones from DeMolay that I met back in the 80’s. Well, I now have another great friend that I feel he will be part of my life forever. When was the last time you made a great friendship?
This friend of mine (and many others) is a great guy that I met through the fraternity. He has a wife and kids and his family structure matches mine. Our child raising philosophies are similar and so are our charity beliefs. His daughter’s birthday party was yesterday and I and family had a great time. Meeting him was just one more reason I am glad to associate and be an active member of the Masonic fraternity.
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Jun
19
Posted by Boe Lindgren
Today is my dad’s 70th birthday. He was born in 1938, Ballard, WA. Many things happened in 1938 that had long standing impacts on America.
· March of Dimes was established by FDR
· Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia
· Action Comics issue #1 is published, Superman the first superhero
· Joe Lewis knocks out Max Schmeling in Yankee Stadium
· The last reunion of the Blue &Grey commemorating the 75th anniversary of Gettysburg
· Loony Tunes animated short of Porky & Daffy is released
· The minimum wage was established by law in the USA
· Du Pont invented Nylon
· Orson Welles broadcast of The War of the Worlds (causing mass panic)
· MGM releases Charles Dicken’s, A Christmas Carol
· Adolf Hilter was Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year”
Locally, the Seattle Aquarium opened with a fish and chips counter, thus the beginning of Ivar’s Seafood. Sick’s Stadium opened the home of the Seattle Angels.
A lot happened in 1938, but the one event that had the greatest effect on me was that my dad was born.
Here is a pic of him doing what he loves to do…
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Jun
18
Posted by Boe Lindgren
The Fremont Masons are having thier annual hot-dog giveaway this weekend at the Fremont Solctice Festival. Doric Lodge and Maritime Lodge came together to form the Fremont Masons. This group does things together to benefit the Fremont Community. The Solctice festival (fair) is June 21-22 for more info go to Fremont Fair
The Fremont fair will bring in between 100,000 – 120,000 people over two days and this is the 37th year of the fair. The Masonic booth at the fair (and a music stage) is sponsored by Daylight Lodge #232. Daylight has been doing a great job promoting Masonry. Way to go!
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Jun
18
Posted by Boe Lindgren
The date for the Mountlake Terrace Parade is different that what is in the newsletter and in the Smile with Nile. The actual date is July 25th, It is on a Friday and the band is meeting at 3:30pm at the band room. For more info on the parade go to Tour de Terrace
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Jun
17
Posted by Boe Lindgren
The numbers are pretty bad. Sales for Snohomish county or down 46% from May of 2007 with a median price down 8%. There is plenty of homes for sale and many great deals, just very few buyers. If you know of someone looking to buy the opportunity today is great. The 30 your fixed interest rates is hovering around 6.5% and there are a lot of homes to choose from.
