by Ty Davison | May 31, 2004 | News & Commentary
Memorial Day Sgt. Donald Walters was the first Salem-area soldier to be killed during the current Iraq invasion and occupation. On the back of his memorial marker is the following inscription, taken from his re-enlistment letter: I would lay down my life for my family...
by Ty Davison | May 30, 2004 | News & Commentary
We scooted up I-5 to Maria’s place in Vancouver for a small gathering (Dennis, Maria, Joe, Carol, and us) and a really delicious BBQ. I had a Trader Joe’s Japanese burger called Kobei, but since it was an Americanized version I took to calling it Kobe. And...
by Jonah Davison | May 30, 2004 | Kids
I love socks. I like to put them in pails and pull them out again. I like to eat them or just carry them around in my mouth. I like to sort them into piles then re-sort them into different piles. I like pulling socks off my feet. As far as I’m concerned socks...
by Ty Davison | May 28, 2004 | News & Commentary
Jonah was up at 1 AM and at 2 AM Thursday morning before drifting back to sleep. I was up from 2 AM on. Unfortunately, Thursday was a final catalog production day for a Portland-based client which meant a drive to Portland, a solid 12 hours of work, and a trip back...
by Ty Davison | May 26, 2004 | News & Commentary
I’m still knocking it back with pills, but the pain is lessening daily. I’ve managed thus far to keep on schedule with everything that has to be done this week, but not without the huge efforts of Erin and my parents. I’ll be up in Portland again for...
