Smithsonian Day at the Museum

Yesterday I printed an entry to Smithsonian Day at the Washington State Historical Society Museum, the history of bridges across the Tacoma Narrows and Evolution of the Art Quilt. Only one death happened during the collapse of the original Narrow Bridge, in a car left on the bridge, a cocker spaniel. Named Tubby. That endearing sweet name reminds me of so many historical moments - like some I transcribed on a typewriter when I volunteered for awhile at the previous History Museum site - unloaded with bananas at the port, a record-size tarantula spider. For some reason these points are considered peripheral, but when we agree we all know why, some of us do not know why. Across the Sports Bowl Stadium from that gracious Greek Temple, Tacoma's Stadium High School has gained a place in the Guiness Book of World Records for the largest Reunion - over 3,200 alumni at their 100th anniversary restoration celebration a year ago.