Chloe shows off her prized McDonald’s French Fry phone, circa 1999. We were on our way to visit Goodwill locations in search of costume parts. Who knew they’d be SOLD OUT a week before halloween? Though Chloe is very proud of the caterpillar beanie baby she found. Dinner! Starring Chloe’s favorite ingredient, Giant Hunk o’ […]
I have no idea where the kiddo got her love for Waffle House, as there aren’t any on this side of the Mississippi. But for some reason she loves Waffle House so Mom and I got her a mug. We went and saw Akira and Ghost in the Shell at the Hollywood! Chloe footwear and […]
The day has come, Chloe and her friends saw Rocky Horror for the first time!
Ok, well. This happened: ––> Appendicitis happened. <––Fortunately she was in good hands and the surgery went well with no complications. The next day she was healing up at home. Portrait of the artist as a young girl.Fortunately Chloe was well enough to start school on time. And, she now has her learners permit! Drivers […]
We met a friend to pick up some bowling balls, because Mondo Croquet!Kiddo didn’t plan it, but she’s sporting her Kill Bill shirt.Which is also from a bowling team. Sea Shell Fine Seafood forever! Here’s me and Kid Banana. I’m attempting to use one photo to show how we’ve loaded the bike. Chloe insisted on […]
First there was cake! Chloe made her own.That’s Brian Bell from Weezer, Chloe’s favorite band. After that they all went roller skating. The photos of that have been redacted in concern for National Teen Roller Skating Party Security. When I met up with her later she wanted to go to the big Vintage Mall called […]
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 […]