Month: September 2013
Tom Llewellyn: Mrs. Johnson and The Thunder Bomb Dogs
Tom Llewellyn waged a war of harassment with his beloved Thunder Bombs.
PHOTO: David Matsui
Tom Llewellyn’s family lived in Redondo Beach, WA before waterfront living was a ‘thing’. But when wealthy business owners started buying up the surrounding property, his single mom found herself the target of unasked-for advice from a well-to-do wife. So, Tom took it upon himself to defend their native rights with a full brick of Thunder Bomb firecrackers.
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Tracie Bonjour: The Possibility of a Neighborhood Watch
Tracie Bonjour shares her harrowing encounters with bad neighbors.
PHOTO: David Matsui
Tracie Bonjour had big plans when she and her husband moved into the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. They wanted to do big picture work in the community, being a part of redevelopment. She didn’t guess that her first opportunity would come from the rowdy, randy folks next door.
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Story Snapshot: Mark McNeely
Mark McNeely with his niece, Stephanie (L), and wife, Tammy (R)
Mark McNeely met Tammy at the Puyallup Fair. Even though she had her heart set on Kenny Chesney for a husband, Mark swept her off her feet. Tammy’s niece, Stephanie, confirms their magical meeting.
The three of them came out to welcome the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division of the JBLM Stryker Brigade home from Afghanistan and shared this story at the Drunken Telegraph Story Snapshot Port-a-Parlor.
Story Snapshot Port-a-Parlor
How do you get the kind of laid-back storytelling that used to happen around folks’ parlors? Take the living room out to them! We took this Port-a-Parlor out to the Welcome Back event for the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division of the JBLM Stryker Brigade on September 15th and asked people to share their stories with the world. Interested in…
Story Snapshot: John A Burns
John A Burns
John A Burns operated a landing craft in the South Pacific during WWII. He came out to welcome the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division of the JBLM Stryker Brigade home from Afghanistan and shared this story at the Drunken Telegraph Story Snapshot Port-a-Parlor.