Rear View Mirror Tacoma, Washington

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Rear View Mirror the Autobiography by Tacoma Native, Cindy Callinsky.

It's a beautiful August evening in Tacoma, Washington. This is where I have lived my whole life, and in the same house at that. It is 1990; my sister, friends, and I have been a part of the music scene that surrounds the Tacoma/Seattle area for a couple of years now. We like underground clubs and have many friends that own VW Buses because they are in bands and need to be able to pack up all of their equipment and move it at the drop of a hat. They are constantly being forced to move from practice pad to practice pad because no parents can stand the raw sound of their music for extended periods of time.

I guess you could say that we have been part of the grunge scene for the last two years, and the word grunge doesn't even exist yet. It won't exist until the world labels it as such due to the introduction of Nirvana.

Ruston Way is the hangout place for anyone who is old enough to drive but is under twenty-one. It is a strip that runs along the bay also known as the Waterfront. During the day, it is frequented by fishers, skateboarders, roller-bladers, joggers, picnickers, and people just hanging out enjoying a beautiful day. There is lush green grass along the whole strip and multiple park areas with beautiful gardens. Stone accents are scattered along the front. There are a lot of docks for people to fish from. When the sun goes down, it is where everyone that is anyone goes to hang out.

Anyway, as I'm wrapping up the connections to my speakers, I look up and see Candie. She is my resident partner in crime. She has really long naturally sandy brown hair and currently sports a spiral perm. I could say a lot of things about Candie, but the one thing that sticks out is her smile. She has a really sweet smile. I have known her as far back as I can remember. She is one year younger than I am, so she has more Ruston left in her than I do.

Copyright © Cindy Callinsky 2006