And so, the last day of 9th Grade. Here she is on her way to the last day of school. Remember the Big Pants we found back in May?Well, Chloe took them to school and here she is wearing them with a friend.Those sure are some big pants!
Summer in Portland has started! June is here and this is the tale of two bike rides. Last week we could see the temp was going to rise into the high 90’s to numbers too complicated to contemplate. So we decided to go to the river. Here’s Chloe and her bike helmet she painted after […]
Off to Everyday Music!As you’ve heard, Chloe has a thirst for audio CD’s and here’s the place to get ‘m! Time is an illusion, pizza time doubly so. Goodwill. Dad pretends to wear an egg sombrero. Pants! Really big pants! Chloe took these home, they are going to be some kind of costume.They are so […]
Here’s some of our post-Easter activities. The lovely beast behind us there is the Thompson Elk Statue and fountain. Not only is it nifty to look at, it has a long and interesting history. During the craziness a few years back it was damaged and subsequently removed and sent for restoration. Recently the city put […]
We have a new holiday for you. What do you call it when you have Easter, the day before Easter?We call it Preaster. Enjoy… Chloe decided Preaster lunch would be hard-boiled eggs and Brussel sprouts.Dad had a salad. Then a quick trip to Goodwill, found some hats. Then home for egg dyeing. You know, it […]
So, what were we up to in March? Dinner with Garfield. Saturday Market opened! A Mike Bennett mural! Chloe finds Commie Jesus.She was excited to find a new-in-package vintage McDonald’s Toothbrush! Beat it! Chloe spots a Goth Bar. Yes, we like spotting murals. Meat! It’s neat to eat! Chloe’s gotten deep into the band Weezer. […]
Gramma Diane came out for a visit. Here we are under the mistletoad in downtown. Everybody loves the umbrella guy! Here’s us in front of the big Christmas tree. It’s actual size. …and then it was time for Ramen. The next day… On our way to taking our pig out for pancakes, we stopped at […]
Well, my first attempt for a tree this year, with all the various complications, ended up being this sad specimen: Lesson learned: don’t order plants off the Target website.Yet, our sad plight was observed on Facebook and some friends came by.Isn’t this much better? Presenting, the Disco Ball Christmas Tree: Later, Santa came with presents! […]
Chloe’s 2025 Halloween costume was conceptual.heart + handcuffs = “Cardiac Arrest” Meanwhile, we continue with our exploration of incomprehensible Asian snacks… And yes, Chloe has taken to eye makeup and dyed hair-bits. Here she’s showing off her salad dressing earrings. I took Chloe to a hot pot place for dinner. She was convinced we were […]
I had some more work done on Chloe’s new bike and it was time to take it for a real ride. We did a big loop from the OMSI area down the Esplanade and back through Waterfront Park. We did about eight miles. Starting at the big Goodwill shop. Here’s Chloe modeling her latest score. […]