you won't believe it. but it's true. The city of Portland has yet to 'officially' (airport thermometer) reach 90 degrees! Every day we seem to wake up to overcast, and clouds remain til about 12-1; then they burn off and the heat of the day (about 4:00pm) makes it's way to the low mid or high 80's ... if it makes it to the 80s. Many complain - I do, but only tongue-in-cheek! Makes for great mornings in the yard, as I was privileged to do yesterday. I spent a couple of hours working on the brick 'sitting area' in our 'not-yet-finished' garden plot. Though I don't have a "final" picture, I'll try to include a 'before' pic today.
the stump. I don't know. PGE was back again and worked at it for 30 minutes; then I got the call from the sawyer, "somebody put bricks in the tree years ago; the tree has grown around them, and we can't use our saws on them! all they do is tear up our chains!" "yeah, I understand, but what are you going to do about it? it was PGE's notion to take this tree down, not mine." "well, we can't do it." "so who will be finishing the job?" click. so the stump still stands with some unique cuts through it; not sure where we go next, but I am sure PGE will have a story to share with me.
the stump. I don't know. PGE was back again and worked at it for 30 minutes; then I got the call from the sawyer, "somebody put bricks in the tree years ago; the tree has grown around them, and we can't use our saws on them! all they do is tear up our chains!" "yeah, I understand, but what are you going to do about it? it was PGE's notion to take this tree down, not mine." "well, we can't do it." "so who will be finishing the job?" click. so the stump still stands with some unique cuts through it; not sure where we go next, but I am sure PGE will have a story to share with me.
what a week this was! Les Miserables was FANTASTICO!!!!!!! It's the 25th anniversary of the musical; new scenes have been added, new technology, the only old parts were the actors. Jean Valjean was played by Mark(?) McVey - in his 2900+ appearance! How cool is that? We saw the national traveling show. I can only rave about the show ... it was SOOOOOOO great! If you have a chance to see/hear it, "Take-a-Chance" ( as ABBA would have sung, heh, heh).
Then was the geological tour of downtown Portland on Saturday! What a hoot! Though we certainly had a knowledgeable tour leader in Tara - what a space(d) cadet! IknowItalkfastbutyou'llhavetolearntomakesenseofwhatIamsaying! yeah, sure. I'm 61 years old, lady, going on 62, and my ears don't listen that quickly! BUT I'll never be able to look at another stone-walled building or tiled floor, or block fence again without looking for the tell-tale signs of age! included a few pics. enjoy!
Then was the geological tour of downtown Portland on Saturday! What a hoot! Though we certainly had a knowledgeable tour leader in Tara - what a space(d) cadet! IknowItalkfastbutyou'llhavetolearntomakesenseofwhatIamsaying! yeah, sure. I'm 61 years old, lady, going on 62, and my ears don't listen that quickly! BUT I'll never be able to look at another stone-walled building or tiled floor, or block fence again without looking for the tell-tale signs of age! included a few pics. enjoy!
Then came the wedding at the Armory. Now the Armory (which USED to be a military building downtown) has been going through an eight year renovation to become the Gerding Theater. The foyer has a huge winding staircase (where the women attendants and bride all entered) and a huge oval shaped balcony above - where the meal was served after. The ceremony was also in the foyer - a little different (for me), but it worked. If you wish to see the 'video' of the place (not the wedding) go here ... The Armory ... the service was held in front of the red 'candle' wall under the staircase (if you watch the video, it appears at the last 20 seconds, I think) ... anyway, quite the 'digs' - had a wonderful dinner afterwards - fancy, schmancy salad, two entrees, salmon and pork loins, a 'themed' peach dessert with sorbet, and something else ... I forgot what ... but it was tasty! Then home to study for Sunday morning worship. and that proved to be an enjoyable time as well ... the old Okoboji Lake Patrol and Aurelia stories ... the sermon is posted, if you wish to hear it.
And that was fun, too! Installed our new school director - Lenetta, will be fun getting to know and work with her this year. She come to us from Fairbanks, Alaska! she's coming back to Oregon, though; she grew up in Gresham (seems like I mentioned that last week). Oh well; age does that!
and speaking of age, to my siblings, 62 is a real number! I know you told me about it a LONG time ago! but now am are one. Had a great meal last evening. Karina took me to the restaurant of my choice; and I picked the Widmer Brothers Gasthouse - for German cuisine. I had schnitzel and spaetzel - and some fine ales from the brewery! What a treat! reminded me of my 61st B-day in Berlin!
having turned my phone off on Sunday morning (for church) and getting a year older, (thus not turning my phone back on until this morning!!!) thanks for the birthday greetings, choral classics, and the like! my incompetence allowed me to celebrate a whole 'nother day!
back yard lighthouse with windmill behind
yes! blue skies!
the path that will soon be 'refreshed'
eggplant, peas and beets
eggplant, tomatoes and beans
the "sitting" area in brick
the infamous "stump"
a place of respite
a place of "un-respite"
the stump!
Keller Fountains across from ...
Les Miz
everybody likes a "hands-on" fountain
gastropods in the marble
more crustaceans...
2 pieces of marble; the left 'veins' are horizonal; on the right they are vertical
impressive, huh?
how's that for a trash can?
carrara marble! - what Michelangelo used
Tara and the Chinese import rock
a double zook!
harvesting our back yard
the back yard to be harvested
I think that's it for here for now. Love y'all.
K and D
And that was fun, too! Installed our new school director - Lenetta, will be fun getting to know and work with her this year. She come to us from Fairbanks, Alaska! she's coming back to Oregon, though; she grew up in Gresham (seems like I mentioned that last week). Oh well; age does that!
and speaking of age, to my siblings, 62 is a real number! I know you told me about it a LONG time ago! but now am are one. Had a great meal last evening. Karina took me to the restaurant of my choice; and I picked the Widmer Brothers Gasthouse - for German cuisine. I had schnitzel and spaetzel - and some fine ales from the brewery! What a treat! reminded me of my 61st B-day in Berlin!
having turned my phone off on Sunday morning (for church) and getting a year older, (thus not turning my phone back on until this morning!!!) thanks for the birthday greetings, choral classics, and the like! my incompetence allowed me to celebrate a whole 'nother day!
impressive, huh?
I think that's it for here for now. Love y'all.
K and D
...regarding "a place of unrespite", pick up that small chunk, park it right at the front on top of the large chunk, and call it.....(drum roll, please) a TURTLE!!!
ReplyDeleteYour veggies look so healthy. The images could well appear in a Garden Seed Catalog.
ReplyDeleteThe marble info was interesting. I think we would have enjoyed that tour!
I'm stumped what to comment about the stump. Surely this issue isn't the first PGE has encountered....or maybe it is.
We went to church tonight. We were in the boat w/ you. Had forgotten the story you told, but when you said the sail was straight down, it clicked. What pix did you show of yourself? (in the boat?) It didn't magically appear on our computer screen! Put it on the blog! We want to know why the congregation was laughing! :) We have a couple from those days - when Ben was less than 1.
ReplyDeleteAnyway...the Iowa memories were easy to imagine. Didn't know about the high board though. Just asked your bro; he said he felt the same...but probably just cannon-balled.
....getting out of the boat.