posts from category: At Home

Psychedelic Beatles!

Dateline: December 5, 2024 Today we took our first “old folks” bus ride to the Portland Art Museum downtown Portland. Here we are crossing the bridge across the mighty Willamette. The Portland Art Museum has free admission on the first … Keep Reading…

Our Lives Have Taken a Turn

                      Who am I? What am I doing here?” A famous speech opener for the man who became Perot’s VP pick  Well, that quote has been bouncing around in my … Keep Reading…

POSTCARD FROM NEWPORT

We hit the wall and decided to take a trip to the ocean, which I miss dearly. With great purpose, we made plans to travel to Newport, OR for a few days of rest, solitude and beach walking if I … Keep Reading…

North by Northwest

As most of my readers are aware, we are moving to Portland, Oregon in January.The house is in escrow and ever since that event a few days ago, the ghosts are wreaking havoc. In one night, two light bulbs blew. … Keep Reading…

Basements of Life

Do you wonder what lurks in the crevices of your garage?  or attic?  or basement?  CA doesn’t do basements too much but I had the good fortune of having grandparents that had a basement. It was dank, dark, foreboding. And … Keep Reading…

Paddling My Ass Off

Good day, dear readers.   . Boy, did I have a weekend.  Think of it.  Me in a dragon boat on Morro Bay as it rained, a snow storm having just blown through.  And a surfing contest on the other … Keep Reading…