Monthly Archives: November 2013

Beating the odds at 97

Posted on Sunday 17 Nov 2013 by jlcommeree

My mother celebrated her 97th birthday last weekend. She was born 10 November 1916 in Bargoed, Wales and emigrated with her family to the Seattle area at age 10. Her sister and three brothers all stayed in the area so … Continue reading →

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Looking back toward the Future

Posted on Friday 1 Nov 2013 by jlcommeree

The above view is of the SR99 tunnel currently being constructed underneath Seattle. It is the view from Big Bertha looking back whence it came. Her cutting head is about 400 feet in from the starting point. The tunnel, when … Continue reading →

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