high surf advisory

large waves, kelp, diatom fluff and giant poisonous mushrooms.

fall fluff

Charleston lacks the type of Fall the rest of Oregon sees this time of year. November is one of my favorite months...

One of the overlook parks in North Portland...


Jeff post birthday/halloween.
Peninsula park rose garden
My brothers house has a huge garden full of interesting things, like this mimosa tree.
Back in Eugene it was time to find some Ginko leaves changing from their lovely green to yellow

Maybe it will be cool to be an American again...

Reactions around the world

I still cannot believe what happened on Tuesday night. I suppose it became reality when I was cruising around Coos Bay and lots of people were dressed proudly in victory blue and their Obama shirts. Coos Bay! Yes our margin of loss to McCain was smaller than in Douglas County. Fancy that! Change is coming to America because we didn't want more of the same.

Health insurance just in time for graduation?

omg! omg! November 4th is upon us!