Stuff We've Done in Portland

Portland skyline with the Willamette River in view. (That's Will-lamb-et for all you south-westerners.)

The water fountains run continuously in Portland. Seeing that made me feel like I'd lived in the book Dune my first 46 years, seemed almost vulgar to me. I guess rivers are pretty decadent too - sending all that perfectly good fresh water to the ocean, unused.








Danae enjoyed doing a "weather report" at OMSI, The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. There was also a pretty cool Cold War era sub docked there in the river as a floating museum.

Mark seems unconcerned about the high voltage as Danae, oblivious to the danger, happily drives the sub.

This is the Rose Garden sports arena. We are standing at the cooling-off area out front. Water jets up out of the ground here and you can run around barefooted if you feel so inclined. It kinda freaked Danae out. But, I loved it!

This is our really cool suite where we had an awesome view of the Lipizzaner Stallions. Thanks to Mark's company and free tix.

Check them out at http://www.lipizzaner.com/

Master Bedroom Accomplished!

After two weeks of sweating, swearing, and singing along to the oldies I now have a newly remodeled master bedroom and a new image of hell which involves an eternity of alternatively stripping wallpaper that has been put up with Tacky glue and pulling thousands of staples from subflooring. Truly a terrifying image! Equally terrifying was the bright baby-blue, shiny paint; shiny ceiling; and wallpaper strip featuring happy rubber duckies and flowers. Remember, this is the MASTER bedroom. I should've saved a piece to show you, but I actually ripped the picture portion from the backing before my furniture arrived last summer to avoid night terrors involving duckies (it's complicated).

Most of you are familiar with my penchant for Muchas. Well, this room is built around and color coordinated to go with my gal Morningstar pictured above. (No, not the aging hottie in the pink tank top, the -gasp and cover mouth with hand- nude! This last bit was specifically for Mark Caviness. He'll know why.)

Scooter enjoyed hanging out during the process, though he was virtually no help. He seems to be enjoying his new digs, even with out a bed. Mark and I will like it better when the furniture and clothes are back in the room. By the way, the flooring is a peel and stick vinyl that looks amazingly great, has a lifetime warranty, won't freeze our feet, and is pet-friendly. Who could ask for anything more?