Category Archives: Thoughts

remodel: new home.

I have to say that owning a home has been a blast so far!  Yes, it is A LOT of work, and the list of projects only grows by the minute.  But when you have great folks around to help you with those projects (thanks to all you who’ve been able to so far!) it...

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hometown: newberg, oregon.

This is Newberg, where I currently live.  It’s been typical off-and-on stormy weather today, and I love it.  I grew up in Portland and have never lost a love for this weather.  When it pours rain for 5 minutes, then is blue sky for 15, then storms again, it reminds me that breaks are always...

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April 29, 2010 - 9:18 pm

Joel - Yes, but Colorado is nice, too.

April 29, 2010 - 8:42 pm

Amy P - This made me miss Oregon today.

April 28, 2010 - 11:17 pm

U. Phil - love the photo.. it speaks volumes about the valley and its beauty. I assume those are Filbert trees.
Thanks for sharing!

family time: oregon coast.

Wow.  Has it really been this long since I’ve posted?  All I can say is the amount of painting and moving we’ve been doing has had nothing to do with that…well, maybe a little bit.  BUT, we just got internet at the new house and I am again up and running!  So, to kick off...

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April 27, 2010 - 4:36 pm

Cherice - Yup, he even brought the tripod to the beach so we could get a family photo but we got too cold before we set that one up…oops! I guess I should try to pry the camera out of his frozen fingers once in a while so Joel’s in some pics, eh?

Google Voice!!!

Google Voice!!! This just in: Google Voice!!!  I just set it up and am rolling.  But what is it you ask?  Google Voice lets you take all your numbers and send them to whatever dedicated line(s) your heart desires.  So, you can have your work phone, your home phone, and whatever else all be forwarded...

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Gradations of spring…

Gradations of spring… When I stepped outside today I was met with a mild humidity, covered by soft gray clouds.  The earth was vibrant with the color and contrast left by the recent thunderstorms, where all things seems to reveal their true shades.  University building stones popped with saturated texture, whereas before they had been...

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