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Mom and Pops in Jackson, Mississippi

For the curious among you (and who isn’t), Mom and Dad managed just fine braving Katrina from their home just outside of Jackson. Colossal gusts, a lot of rain, and some slightly leaky windows couldn’t quell their spirits as the storm raged through their area mid-day today. They apparently lost power for a little while, [...]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, originally uploaded by diastematic. Someone decided I shouldn’t be the office guy around the house anymore. Sounds good to me.

Chris and Mac visit

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chris and Mac visit, originally uploaded by diastematic. Thanks for stopping by y’all. Had a great visit with you.

Sellwood Class of Summer 05 (1)

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Barbecue at the Franus House on Sunday, with neighborhood kids aplenty. A send-off for the Logues (including Kira, third from the right), who will definitely be missed as they head back [...]

Sellwood Class of Summer 05 (2)

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Sellwood Class of Summer 05 (3)

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The Shamrock Lodgettes

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } No, it’s not a promotional all-girl band for a hotel. Just the name of the place where we stayed. Classic wooden cabins, funky beds, a fireplace and bounce-worthy couches made for [...]

Brilliant sky in Yachats, Oregon

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } And a perfect day at the beach.

Why we take vacations

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Low tide, early August in coastal Oregon this past Thursday. No conference calls, no politics, no email — not even any cell phone coverage. Perfect.