April 7, 2007
So, by now you know that I am relocating to Portland, Oregon come early May. In early March, Stacy and I took a road trip to Portland to scout out living arrangements and tap our connections for job possibilities. It was a great trip in many ways…some stories to come…and of course, I took my camera.
First night of the trip, we stopped to see my aunt Ginny and uncle Pete in Peculiar Missouri. We got up early to go for a walk and “help” feed the horses. I use the word “help” in the most loose interpretation possible. But, anyway, the moon was setting.
It’s amazing how elastic time becomes (more…)
March 20, 2007
OK, now this is crazy. Seattle Times picked up a story about a couple friends of mine from Ypsilanti!
Wow. Just had to post it. Cool story, and short, go check it out.
February 25, 2007
A couple of weekends ago, I had a really fun experience. Perhaps you can relate…you’re watching a movie, and enjoying it. You hear the soundtrack, and think to yourself, “why do I know this music?!” In my case, the movie was Little Miss Sunshine, and the soundtrack music was largely written by a band called DeVotchka (or their lead singer, Nick Urata). It was not all that long ago that I blogged about seeing an unusual act at Bonnaroo…
Ok, so it was 7, almost 8 months ago. Who’s counting (more…)
February 2, 2007
Not to be too terribly irreverent or anything, but they really do rule the household! (Oh, and only one of them is male!)
My family has a thing for big dogs. And, funny enough, this crew is actually smaller than some previous members of the West clan!
Meet Bandit:
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