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Posts from the “fall” Category

The Good Rain*

Posted on September 4, 2026

It is back and it is always good. My rain boot from my bike commute yesterday. I bike to work each day with the exception of three instances: when there is ice, snow or wildfire smoke. Fortunately there was not yesterday and the ride was beautiful. Rain here does not dump most of the time, which makes it all manageable. In addition, this rain is actually very early for us as it typically does not begin until mid to late September. We need it though as it stopped raining in June this year and even though we are known for having a lot of rain, during the summer months the Pacific Northwest is one of the dryest areas of the country. *this is from…

JF, EK & The Good Rain

Posted on October 27, 2025

Friday evening Jeffrey Foucault and his pal Erik Koskinen came to town to play a show. They were joined on drums by JT Bates and the show was fantastic. As it always is. Erik played a baritone guitar to add some low notes to the set. For those playing at home, the tuning on this is: B-E-A-D-F#-B, which is a fourth lower than a standard guitar tuning. It’s always fun watching the musicians communicate and banter wordlessly with each other throughout the set as well. Plus a run in the good rain. It’s back. Fills me up! Starting out one of Jeffrey’s songs . . . . there is often laughter involved . . . On the bridge that goes over the Willamette River,…

Symmetry & Time

Posted on September 12, 2025

Symmetry: The baseball season is ending around here as is the heat of summer. Baseball has a symmetry to it: 9 innings, 3 outs per half inning, 3 sets of 3 innings, 27 outs, 90 feet between bases. A lazy, easy, relaxed nature where the players don’t conquer space but work to “go home.” A game where the defense starts with the ball; where tension and release is built in on every pitch. It’s a beautiful game, really. Time: Taking a day out to run over ten miles in the woods around waterfalls with a friend you’ve known for over 40 years is a good way to spend time. I hope everyone has the blessing of a friendship that lasts a good long time.…

Thanksgiving 2024 & then some . . .

Posted on December 7, 2024

We went up to Bainbridge Island again for Thanksgiving this year. Lisa, Jon and Phoebe were exceptional hosts, and we stayed at a nice Air Be and Be that was within walking distance to their place. Some of things included: a turkey parade, a turkey trot, a ferry ride & visit with my stepmom and brother, a nice run with a friend, a visit to see Phoebe’s horse and watch her work with Willow and some beautiful weather and mountains. Up at Bay Hay & Feed, they have an annual “Turkey Parade,” led by someone holding a tur-key. There was a good crowd and it was fun! Seattle city skyline from across the water. It was a beautiful clear day – so clear that…