Announcing part 3

Erin and I are happy to announce that we’re pregnant. Well, that she’s pregnant. I’m actually just big-boned. We’ve suspected Erin might be with child for a couple weeks now. She’s been extraordinarily fatigued lately, whereas normally...

One Beat

Bernard and Liz headed back to California this morning after an extended weekend of helping us through various house projects. As always, the place is looking better and improved as a result of their help, and we appreciate their efforts.  The Sleater-Kinney CD I...

Tackling the house

We tackled a few house projects prior to heading up the street for a neighborhood party in the late afternoon. We have lots of neat new neighbors and plenty of fantastic longer-term ones, and that’s just a receipe for good times. I’m looking forward to...

Rolling up I-5

I rolled up I-5 and out to Hillsboro this morning to help Dennis move to a house in SE Portland. Matt, Ginger, and Maria also participated in this filling and unloading of the U-Haul truck, and fueled by some yummy donuts we made pretty good time in getting stuff...

Return

With Bernard and Liz riding with us, we returned to Salem yesterday to find our house still standing. By the grace and goodwill of Dad and our neighbor Fred, Erin’s garden looks to have pulled through the 100 degree days the area experienced in our absence....