My stepmom met a lovely fella in her retirement community and they wed this past weekend in Seattle. We drove up early Saturday to enjoy the day, then spent most of Sunday with Sara’s family on Bainbridge Island. A ferry ride is always good for the soul, I think, and this was no exception. We drove back during The Game on Sunday, which, I want to believe, contributed to fewer vehicles on the interstate. A few photos below:
This weekend my daughter turned 8 years old. It’s a mark not only of her birth but just how long we have lived in Eugene, Oregon. She has great friends and loves Pikachu, so a party was held that included both.Â
This is for my daughter who wants to be the first “girl” president.
Orion Magazine: “Being Dads January 08, 2013, by Brian Doyle Day after day after day after day after day Cars shot by the deceased mammal by the Side of the road by the woods until finally Even I, casually disrespectful of the dead, Stopped to edge it out of sight. A postman Stopped also. He thought maybe I needed Help. I explained that our deceased friend Here had been left unattended, and maybe He or she should be escorted to the woods Or at least out of sight; that seemed proper After several days of public viewing, and I Felt ashamed that I had zoomed past every Morning, so… We stared at the dry corpse. Porcupine, said the postman. A young one, Probably his…
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