Carla is a little under the weather but we were still able to have a very nice Mother’s Day. She puttered in the front yard planting things. Our front yard always looks so nice thanks to her gardening. I have a theory that the entire world can be divided into two camps; those who call… Continue reading Mother’s Day Dinner
Month: May 2014
Book Report: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another classic Jeeves and Wooster story. Bertie once again travels to Totleigh Towers to try to repair the rift in Gussie Finknottle and Madeline Basset’s engagement. Pop Basset and Roderick Spode (Lord Sidcup) think he is there to steal a black amber… Continue reading Book Report: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
Fanno Creek Trail
Fanno Creek flows through Washington, Clackamas, and Washington counties. There is a trail alongside most of the creek; it comes within a mile of our house and Carla and I have walked on a few stretches of it. We’ve never walked north of Hall Blvd because of all the traffic. A few months ago the… Continue reading Fanno Creek Trail
Chili Colorado and Pinto Beans
I’ve written before about eating burritos at Bob Newlon’s house when I was in junior high school. Bob was my best friend in junior high and going into high school. Before we had our licenses, we drove his dad’s truck around the undeveloped streets near his house; when we took a turn too hard and… Continue reading Chili Colorado and Pinto Beans
Wood Ducks – New Tenants
Warning! This story ends well, but there is a picture of a duckling that didn’t make it. There is other interesting content in the picture so I’ll leave that picture small; you can click on it to see an enlarged version if you wish. Back in March we had at least two wood duck pairs… Continue reading Wood Ducks – New Tenants
