Portland to Chicago to Vietnam back to Portland for 3 days and then back to Chicago... |
Whew! I am not sure about you but I am exhausted just reading that title. So this week was the beginning to my whirlwind tour. I have been in Chicago this past week for meetings and training. Really n...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:35:00 GMT |
I turned 30!!! |
Ok I know, this is how many months later??? It has been a very busy last half of the year. So I turned 30 back in October and was pondering ideas on what to do to ring it in, in style. I decided to gr...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:31:00 GMT |
Bridge Pedal has come and gone |
Last weekend I took part in a very cool bike ride around the city. It benefits a local hospital and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (www.bta4bikes.org). You could choose between a 10-bridge, 8-bri...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:06:00 GMT |
My new favorite website... |
www.yelp.comI absolutely love this website. It is similar to citysearch with reviews and such but much much more and much much better. It covers most major U.S. cities. You can create a profile and re...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:14:00 GMT |
my "neighbors" |
Some would say I was overreacting to their activities. It first started when I officially moved into my new home. It was summer, the windows were open and there was a lot of noise. I live on a major r...
Posted by on Sun, 20 May 2007 10:58:00 GMT |
Worst Day of the Year Ride (redo) |
Most cities usually are known for their landmarks (i.e. Space Needle in Seattle, Empire State Building in NYC, etc). But here in Portland, I think we can say we have the best events... Yesterday (Fe...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:54:00 GMT |
a view of my 'hood |
So last week after Portland's major snowstorm (3 inches, ha ha), I went around my neighborhood and took some photos. They are mostly of the St Johns Bridge. This bridge is my favorite bridge after the...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:59:00 GMT |
For animal lovers... |
I am a volunteer dog walker at the Oregon Humane Society here in Portland. They do a fantastic job at getting homeless animals adopted. They have one of the highest adoption rates in the country ...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:30:00 GMT |
Reflecting on 2006 |
2006 I'm certainly not one for dwelling on the past, but I decided to do this little year-end review survey. Usually my years are pretty mellow but this year, whew! It was filled with more ups and do...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:10:00 GMT |
Reflections (yes, that Reflections) |
Well, the rains have arrived here in Portland and what has found its way into my cd player... Jerry Garcia's, Reflections. I am not sure how or why this happens every fall since being introduced to th...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:26:00 GMT |
