December 31, 2017 Happy New Year from Vancouver, B.C. Happy New Year’s Eve to you all from sunny Vancouver, British Columbia. Yes, sunny. I just peeked out through the curtains of the hotel room and that is indeed blue sky. The drive up from Portland was in constant, pounding rain. It did not bode well… Continue reading Happy New Year from Vancouver, B.C. Resurrected Post.
Category: Personal
Wassail ON, Wassail Off. Resurrected Post.
December 24, 2017 Wassail On, Wassail Off Yuletide greetings. Many happy returns. Etc. Merry Christmas, is what I’m saying. I hope you all are enjoying the whole shebang, entire shooting match, soup-to-nuts holiday extravaganza. MBW wished for a White Christmas. Looks as though she might get her wish. It is not precisely blizzard conditions out… Continue reading Wassail ON, Wassail Off. Resurrected Post.
Checking In. Resurrected Post.
December 10, 2017 Checking In I have a moment to drop you all a brief line. MBW is off on a business trip, charming the State of Texas I’m sure. This means I’m taking care of the HA. Leaving me no sustained time for composition. Okay, I’m back. Anyway, I’ll be back next week with… Continue reading Checking In. Resurrected Post.
Christmas? Already? Resurrected Post.
December 3, 2017 Christmas? Already? Well, crap. We’re already into the first week of December. That means Christmas is barreling down on us like an out of control sleigh careening down a ski slope. And I’m not ready yet. The thing is, I’m usually on top of this. It isn’t uncommon for me to have… Continue reading Christmas? Already? Resurrected Post.
The Thankful Post. Resurrected Pst.
November 26, 2017 The Thankful Post Thanksgiving has come and gone once again. I’m watching a cold, gray Oregon afternoon out the window as I type. The rain provides a persistent, percussive white noise, punctuated by occasional squalls and wind gusts. It’s a bit dismal is what I’m saying. I’m trying to reflect and be… Continue reading The Thankful Post. Resurrected Pst.
Full Weekend: OryCon AND a Birthday Party. Resurrected Post.
November 19, 2017 Full Weekend: OryCon AND a Birthday Party My weekend was eventful. How was yours? OryCon returned to (almost) its former site for the 39th installment of the convention. The Red Lion on the Columbia River was home to the first several OryCons I attended, beginning back in the late ‘80s. The Red… Continue reading Full Weekend: OryCon AND a Birthday Party. Resurrected Post.
Carousing Through the Dismal Season. Resurrected Post.
November 5, 2017 Carousing Through the Dismal Season The leaves are dropping, exposing the bare wooden scaffolding of the trees. The rain is either a constant or an intermittent irritant. Moments of warmth are welcome rarities. Yes, the dismal season is upon us until Spring comes to our relief. And so, we party. There’s a… Continue reading Carousing Through the Dismal Season. Resurrected Post.
Eugene, Oregon. Resurrected Post.
October 1, 2017 Eugene, Oregon It never rains at Autzen Stadium. At least, it didn’t last night. The drive down I-5 to Eugene, Oregon suffered from the typical bottlenecks that develop when both the University of Oregon and Oregon State University host home football games on the same day. Occasional squalls and heavy, lowering cloud… Continue reading Eugene, Oregon. Resurrected Post.
Oregon is Burning. Resurrected Post.
September 17, 2017 Oregon is Burning So, Oregon is on fire. I mean, not all of it but enough so you notice. Were it not for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico’s attempt to wash the southern tier states off the map, the Columbia River Gorge fire would probably get more press coverage. I… Continue reading Oregon is Burning. Resurrected Post.