Monday, November 27, 2006

It's snowing!

Monday afternoon...

Tuesday morning...

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Monday, October 23, 2006

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Portland International Raceway

I went to a Track Day at PIR on Wedesnday. FUN!!! There were lots of other Lotus' there, plus some Porsches and a couple Ferraris. It rained a little in the morning but dried out in the afternoon.

http://www.portlandraceway.com/

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

2nd Annual Western Regional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
Hillsboro, OR


More pictures...

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Wild Turkey Xing! - My Front Yard

I woke up this morning and went out front to mail a letter and found 15 wild turkey crossing my driveway!

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

Happy Birthday!

I heard the doorbell and opened the door to find a nice delivery. I set the flowers down and opened the window blinds to let the light in for the flowers. Then I looked down to open the card and noticed a little movement out of the corner of my eye, outside the window. I looked up and saw a deer walking by not 5 feet away from me!

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Lakes and Rivers


Mount Pisgah: Eugene, Oregon (6/17/06)


Sweet Creek Falls: near Mapleton, Oregon (06/24/06)


Lookout Point Lake: Lowell, Oregon (7/13/06)


Cougar Reservoir: 15 miles southeast of Blue River, OR (7/15/06)

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Friday, June 09, 2006

Deer Crossing

In California you see Deer Crossing signs, but no dear. In Eugene, Oregon you see Deer crossing signs and you see dear! I saw 5 last week. Three in one day when I was on a walk thru the neighborhood, one crossing the road while I was driving. and another while walking again. You can see the one below. There are also signs for Wild Turkey! And I've seen one, a live turkey not a sign, about three blocks from my house!




Sunday, May 07, 2006

On the way to my house...

Fun, fun fun! I can never seems to drive stright home when going out for an errand.

I hit 1000 miles last week so I've been trying not to drive it too much before I go for the first oil change. Have to go to Portland; it's the only dealer in Oregon. Road Trip!

Path by the river near Spencer Butte




The park behind the mall...





Friday, April 28, 2006

Spencer Butte Again?

I think this is my new favorite hiking spot. Ok, so it's the only one trail I've tried so far. But the views are really good! This time off of Williamette...




Tuesday, April 25, 2006

More Spencer Butte Pics

The view was already really nice today but it should be really impressive on a clear day.





Spencer Butte: Made it to the top!




There's a 360 degree view from the top. Takes about 45 min to get to the top.

Sunday Hike

After I got back from my drive I took a break and decided to go out again, this time for a hike. I went part way up the Ridgeline trail (off of Foxhollow) .

I came to a "Y" and decided to go left, away from the top of Spencer Butte because it was getting late and I wasn't sure if I had enough time to get up and back before it got dark. Thru the trees (below) I could see the edge of the mountain.

So I went off the trail and found a great view at the edge.

Weekend Driving: Breaking in the Lotus

I drove a few hundred miles this weekend. It's helping me break in my new Lotus. Not really; I just like driving. I went West on Friday to Florence. Nice drive. A few twisty roads. I went kinda East on Saturday and ended up at a park off of HWY 58.

I got out and walked down one of the trails and came upon a river. It reminded me of the creek out back behind the barn in Healdsburg. I want to come back in the Summer when it's hot and go in it.

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Rainbow!

I've noticed rainbows right outside my window a couple times.
I think they re-occur in that spot often!

The view from up my street.

Part of Ridgeline Train about a mile from my house.