News from Tualatin
News from Tualatin
August 16th 2005
(Yesterday)
Yesterday was our 36th wedding anniversary. We have kept our marriage fresh by always doing something new and odd - like moving to Tualatin for 3 months.
We took a turn around our soggy little park again, and the loon was there again. But he wasn't on his skateboard this time. Also, though, the blue heron (?) was there, and this time, I got a picture! See him? Just above and left of center? No, really! That's not just a stick, I swear!
You can see from this picture, though, one of the big differences between Oregon and Colorado. Plant life.
In the afternoon, we took the truck to the Dodge dealer. It (the truck) had picked up a bit of a knocking noise on the trip here, and I'm thinking it would be good not have the engine blow when we're on the way back. Taking the truck in required renting a car, too, so we shuttled back and forth on old highway 99w, which is the Portland equivalent of west Colfax Avenue in Denver ... ex-urbs strung along a former US highway. Just the opposite of "limited access" - unlimited access. Fast food outlets and farmers' fruit stands battling it out in the linear market place for your colonic health.
Anyway, all's well that ends well, and we ended up eating dinner outside on a beautiful cool Oregon evening at a nice Italian restaurant nearby that we found in spite of thinking we knew where it was.
We also made arrangements to go out with Aaron and Morgan this evening to the taping of "LiveWire" - the "live taping" (?) of an Oregon NPR show.
In answer to numerous requests, Morgan's due date is the 17th or so of September. We have a couple of pictures of her, but they don't really show her burgeonosity well enough, so I'll try again tonight.
In the meantime:
Real, True, Actual Headlines
... and the comments that make you chuckle if I'm lucky.
BBC.co.uk
Soldiers clash with Gaza settlers
Camo fatigues against orange t-shirts and yellow blouses just make my teeth hurt!
Bush hails Iraqi constitution bid
Notes that he's not the only one who can't fulfill his promises.
Migrant boat found off Canaries
A small skiff looking for a better life has been discovered in a pet store in Cleveland.
Yudoyono backs Aceh peace deal
No, I don't know who backs the peace deal!
Catholics throng Cologne streets
Most popular: Frankinscense.
Nun stages DaVinci Code protest
"The character development was poor," says Sister Olympia, "and the plot is really lame!"
Terminator leagal action approved
Governor can be sued, CA state courts say.
Thin skin will help robots "feel"
Scientists attempting to re-create Marvin from the Hitchhiker's Guide.
Web trade threat to rare species
Toe transplants threaten endangered ducks.
Australian missing in croc attack
Tourist from down under devoured by rampaging rubber shoes.
Britain 'needs stronger identity'
Wimpy national image likely vistim of identity theft.
MSNBC.com
Big Roberts fight unlikely
Big Roberts likely to be confirmed.
Study explains why garlic 'hurts so good'
One of the few foods that you eat that causes other people pain.
Study finds high rate of erros in condom usage
Wouldn't be a problem if they'd use 'em right instead of screwin' around with 'em!
Nights, weekends risky times for heart patients
With this information, one should ... uh ...
NYTimes.com
Leaders in Iraq extend deadline on constitution
So it wasn't really a deadline, but more of a suggestion, like the Pirate's Code.
Doctor's links with investors raise concerns
Golf, golf, golf! Is that all they think about?
Meese's influence looms in today's judicial wars
From his "influence looms" came todays "security blanket."
posted by Mique @ 1:07 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home