This was my latest hat almost done. I got it done and blocked out without taking a full picture of it, but you get the idea I hope. It went to the charity auction and someone got it for next to nothing. I bid on it too, I liked it!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Climbing in the Wallowas
Last weekend, Woody, Mark, and I went climbing in the Wallowas in Eastern Oregon. We met up in Portland and drove my rig out to Two Pan trail head up the Lostine River with our sights set on climbing Glacier Mountain.
Glacier Mountain is about 6 miles and 4,000 ft above the trail head.
Mark coming across the river.
A swimming hole.
Me, just below the summit, getting ready for some 3rd/4th class terrain.
Is that Roasty on the summit?!
Mark filling up water bottles in the meadow after the climb, only 5 miles left to camp.
It was really cool to climb with Woody again, after so long, and I am kind of proud of myself for sticking with it to the summit.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Skate Park Weekend
This past weekend with the kids was pretty chill :) They brought their scooters and on Saturday morning we headed to the skate park. As they were skating, it was announced that free classes were going to start shortly, and if anyone wanted to participate, they would get a loaner board and helmet. All three jumped in line and grabbed a board! (Will in orange, Megan in stripes, and Elizabeth in yellow)
After the class we headed home and had lunch, and then chilled out, played games (I suck at battleship!) and watched a movie. As it was getting closer to bed time, we took turns building a story. It was a lot of fun!
Sunday morning, Elizabeth got up early and made me coffee before breakfast! After breakfast, it was back to the skate park...no boards on Sunday, just scooters, and we had the park pretty much to ourselves. Then we headed to Luna Park cafe for milkshakes and lunch!
On the way home from lunch, the freeways were a nightmare because of Obama's visit, so instead of heading back to the skate park, we headed home and watched a movie on tv, then played Uno until it was time for the trek to Tukwila. Lots of fun :)
After the class we headed home and had lunch, and then chilled out, played games (I suck at battleship!) and watched a movie. As it was getting closer to bed time, we took turns building a story. It was a lot of fun!
Sunday morning, Elizabeth got up early and made me coffee before breakfast! After breakfast, it was back to the skate park...no boards on Sunday, just scooters, and we had the park pretty much to ourselves. Then we headed to Luna Park cafe for milkshakes and lunch!
On the way home from lunch, the freeways were a nightmare because of Obama's visit, so instead of heading back to the skate park, we headed home and watched a movie on tv, then played Uno until it was time for the trek to Tukwila. Lots of fun :)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Working from home...
looking out the window, wishing that the summer hadn't gone by so quick. Not that it wasn't exceptional, it was just too darned quick...and things don't seem to be slowing down at all either. I already have plans well into October!
I have been taking the kids to music lessons for the past few months. Every Tuesday. They seem to get cranky about going, but always have a real good time once they get there. Not sure if I had mentioned that when Nathan was up here last month, we all took an instrument and formed a "band!" The instructor was quite impressed with Nathan's guitar playing. Last night it was Megan on drums, Elizabeth on keyboard, and William on guitar...quite a joyous cacophony! Elizabeth would look over at me and wink at me, big ol' smile on her face, William was hitting the chord changes right on time, and Megan was bobbing her head and banging on the drums doing her best to keep time for "the band." Totally fun to watch!
Woody and I are going to the Wallowas soon. He has quite an ambitious itinerary for us it seems. I am getting stoked for that. I need some time in the backcountry. Must remember to bring some hunter orange to wear...not wanting to get shot at. I wish Sandy could go. Other than that, MPK and I have plans to go hiking in a few weeks, most likely a day trip unless I can talk Sandy and him into an overnighter.
As for the group I am working with here in Seattle, they are moving forward gangbusters. Quite fun, but a lot of work.
Well, thats about it for the news. Back to work for this kid. I will try not to stare out the window....
I have been taking the kids to music lessons for the past few months. Every Tuesday. They seem to get cranky about going, but always have a real good time once they get there. Not sure if I had mentioned that when Nathan was up here last month, we all took an instrument and formed a "band!" The instructor was quite impressed with Nathan's guitar playing. Last night it was Megan on drums, Elizabeth on keyboard, and William on guitar...quite a joyous cacophony! Elizabeth would look over at me and wink at me, big ol' smile on her face, William was hitting the chord changes right on time, and Megan was bobbing her head and banging on the drums doing her best to keep time for "the band." Totally fun to watch!
Woody and I are going to the Wallowas soon. He has quite an ambitious itinerary for us it seems. I am getting stoked for that. I need some time in the backcountry. Must remember to bring some hunter orange to wear...not wanting to get shot at. I wish Sandy could go. Other than that, MPK and I have plans to go hiking in a few weeks, most likely a day trip unless I can talk Sandy and him into an overnighter.
As for the group I am working with here in Seattle, they are moving forward gangbusters. Quite fun, but a lot of work.
Well, thats about it for the news. Back to work for this kid. I will try not to stare out the window....
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Is it time for an update?
I don't know, maybe, but come to think of it, I am not sure what I would be updating you on! I guess I could tell you that I have been uber productive lately on a number of fronts. The non-profit I am working with in Seattle is getting ready to have their first real fundraiser. I told you a while back that I had done well and scored $K's for them, which I did, but the investment they made stands to net even more. It's possible that they could quadruple their money which would set them well on the road to meet their goals. Is that the first revolution of a trains' wheels I am hearing? The ones that bring the cars taut together? I hope so. My work in Pierce County has been solid as well, and its fun when the editor is better than the writer, cause then you can write nearly anything germane to the topic and the editor plugs it in where it should be. PD-P=awesome.
We had a good weekend over on the eastside last weekend. We hit Grandmas on Friday night, played mini-putt in Leavenworth and sat by the river at 8-mile then tubing on the Wenatchee river. The kids didn't listen to me straight away on the river, fighting me on my recommendation to stay together. They were safe, but disconcerted about getting somewhat separated on the river. Once back to Grandma's, they were back in the pool and downing hot dogs. We played a variation on the game of Dominoes that mom taught us. It was fun and we all took turns winning :) We are all looking forward to seeing Nathan next week. Camping please.
They next morning they all cooked breakfast and Grandma was totally in her element! She really didn't do anything but encourage them and breakfast was served post haste!
Dropping them off was kind of a drag. William went against my wishes by snagging the stunt kite and jumping into his mothers van. He wouldn't give it back! I understand on one level that he wants to show it off and that he is rightfully proud of his new found skill. I get that. But on the other hand is my selfish wish to share something only with him...which is stupid, because we do share things unique to just us. It was frustrating on another level because I know too that if the shoe were on the other foot, I would have supported Mary's parental role especially over what is so common as children of divorced parents having things unique to one parents household. Since then its been hugs all around though, at least with us kids :)
Living. Present. Mindful. Deliberate.
Stretched. Confronted.
Malleable. Reactionary. Compensatory.
Losses. Gains.
Learning.
Dropping them off was kind of a drag. William went against my wishes by snagging the stunt kite and jumping into his mothers van. He wouldn't give it back! I understand on one level that he wants to show it off and that he is rightfully proud of his new found skill. I get that. But on the other hand is my selfish wish to share something only with him...which is stupid, because we do share things unique to just us. It was frustrating on another level because I know too that if the shoe were on the other foot, I would have supported Mary's parental role especially over what is so common as children of divorced parents having things unique to one parents household. Since then its been hugs all around though, at least with us kids :)
Living. Present. Mindful. Deliberate.
Stretched. Confronted.
Malleable. Reactionary. Compensatory.
Losses. Gains.
Learning.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Weekend Update
This past weekend was the first "full" weekend with the kids. Activities included a trip to the library, DVD's at home, a trip to the park, a birthday party (Skylar's), a trip to my dad's where we BBQ'd and the kids got to drive his tractor, and a car ride from hell!
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