First, there was an update to the news about the accident: UPDATE: Major Crash Team Responding to Fatal Crash on Marine Drive
( The person killed on Friday... )

Marilyn let me sleep in -- nice of her, but we were late getting away! We were driving up the Columbia River Gorge to cross into Washington state and attend Angel's show at the library in White Salmon. We were afraid we'd be late, but we got there just in time ( Read more... )

First off, I've said it many, many times: There are no totally bad days. There were good things today ( Read more... )

Thursday, December 15:Thursday was another SNOW DAY here in Portland (Portland Public Schools were closed ( Read more... )

Marilyn and I got home to the Portland house just past 9:00 p.m. tonight. (We stopped for gas and to pick up a couple things at Walmart -- I stayed with the cats while Marilyn shopped ( Read more... )

Well, at this moment I just can't remember when Marilyn and I finally threw in the towel and came home from the office. I'm just SO TIRED right now ( Read more... )

Today was really a GREAT day! It's 9:38 p.m. and Marilyn and I just got home. She's pretty worn out, as she was literally on her feet for HOURS today (running the Board Meeting meant she stood behind a podium for ages).

The event at City Hall went wonderfully well! The One More Time Around Again Marching Band was outside the City Hall building ( Read more... )

Today was a bad day. I started out the day throwing up. Marilyn was sure I had a 'little bug' -- but I was convinced I was going in, no matter what. And happily, I did. Heck, she wasn't feeling well, either, after all. And she went in ( Read more... )

Before anything else, I need to mention that Donn was in a car accident today -- he rolled his car (which is totaled). Thankfully he wasn't seriously injured, though it's rough for him and Denise to lose this car, needless to say. He thinks he might still be able to go to work tomorrow, so I guess we'll see ( Read more... )

Here's the UPDATE on the accident that killed our friend Wayne. This person was high on several things when he hit and killed our friend: "According to court documents, 39-year-old Mark Thomas... admitted to taking prescription drugs, meth, marijuana and alcohol prior to a Tuesday afternoon crash that killed 65-year-old Wayne McCormick..."I don't ( Read more... )