Bonding over pottery

There’s a great little shop within walking distance of the house, called Pottery Fun, that’s silly and simple and easy, and yes, fun.

Don’t Sleep

From now on, when I see a new one, I’ll be grateful for the reminder to engage with my life while I am living it.

A moment for memory

Memories are wonderful to me. That’s why I’ve kept a journal since I was 7 years old.

Did Christians make me a nice Atheist?

We always find support for our own beliefs if we look around. Our neighbors are either friendly or they are not, depending on what point we would like to make.

Columbus Day backpacking – Is that a bag of poo?

Arno hung a thermometer in the tent and when we checked it in the morning, it read 30 degrees. Below freezing inside the tent.

Columbus Day backpacking – Can I burn the map now?

We were the first people to leave the packed down PCT since the snow had fallen. It was about two feet deep at the point where we left the trail. Arno suggests 1 1/2 feet deep. Either way, it’s a lot to break trail through.

The bright side

I’ve been trying to discover why I feel so sour about this, and I suspect it’s because I don’t want to go to work.

Laurelhurst Park

All in all, a perfect day for the park.

photography lesson

Yesterday I played with using the manual setting for the first time.

Guest writer climbs Cooper Spur

The guy carrying his grandfather in-law’s ashes reminded me of the closing scene in the movie “The Bucket List”.