06-30-17

Signed new rental agreement at Starbucks this evening.  This is sometimes how we spend our Valentines Day, holiday weekends, and Friday nights.  And we always get the calls that folks are moving out while we are on trips.  This time, when we were up in Seattle.  But this time it is super easy, because their relatives want to move in, and they are actually strong applicants!  TGIF!

06-29-17

Pokemon!  Out walking in the evenings, meeting up with people, moving, enjoying the weather.

06-28-17

Exercising this week in the basement, with the Property Brothers keeping me company... love that show!

06-27-17

Bruce doesn't wear T-shirts very often, but this one is a keeper!

06-26-17

"Where's the food?!?" - The kids

I love a freshly cleaned fridge...

06-25-17

 
Critter at the lake.  We also saw a bald eagle.

06-24-17

We went to Elma today to meet up with the McNeil side of the family and watch Seth race.

06-23-17

So long, Seattle!  Time to train home, but taking lots of photos of the building the bring back.  Hello, weekend!

06-22-17

This afternoon we took a break from integration work to walk around the 8th floor.  There is a nice deck, but also a walking path all along the building with spectacular views.

06-21-17

Tonight we walked over to a Sounders soccer game.

The fans are crazy, standing, bouncing, and chanting the entire time.

My favorite chant was:

I'm a Sounder

I’m a Sounder, I’m seldom sober

I’m a Sounder, all blue and green

Its when I’m drinking,

I’m always drinking,

To a Sounders victory!

 

No one likes us, No one likes us!

No one likes us, we don't care!

We are Sounders,

Mighty Sounders,

We are Sounders, from Brougham End!

06-20-17

Hello, Corporate Headquarters.

We got up early for an operations meeting, caught the train, arrived at lunchtime, and got to explore the building and Pioneer Square a bit.

Love it all, including our funky vintage hotel.

06-19-17

Susan and I walked the lake this evening, as we get ready to head to Seattle.  It was warm out, so we stopped to rest on a bench.

06-18-17

Bruce wanted to spend Father's Day solo on a longer river trip.

So I played support staff, shuttling vehicles between boat launches.

Nice day!

06-17-17

I love visiting the lake, but sure wouldn't want to live there. There have been so many homeless people there lately, and not just early in the morning.

“A considerable share of the world's population still cannot afford comfortable housing, education and quality health care.” - Vladimir Putin

06-16-17

Hotel Monticello, in cake form!

The updated ballroom was unveiled with a city wide worship night.  Didn't stay long, it was crowded and still strong paint smell, but it was fun to see.

The original hotel dedication in 1932 included a hymn, an address by RA Long, and squab and asparagus tips on the menu.

04-15-17

Damp dreary day, but still getting out to move the old bod...

04-14-17

Pretty day, out wandering the lake solo this evening.

06-13-17

I've been seeing people walk up really close to a tree and take a photo.  Here's my version of a tree close-up.

06-12-17

Where oh where is Anastasia?

Home but not really ever home.

Not even called Anastasia anymore, Stasia seems to have won out.

06-11-17

Bruce wants to kayak on the Cowlitz, so he did a short trip today.  I was in charge of moving the pick-up along the route for the pick up.

06-10-17

Three generations for SkipBo!  Too bad nobody remembers how to play... nice visit though!

06-09-17

Another photo for the bench series, but not at the lake today,  We're walking on the Interurban Trail after fighting traffic and multiple fun stops to head north for the weekend.

06-08-17

We were walking downtown tonight and I noticed a theme of owls in the window displays...

06-07-17

New org chart.  Still a lot of questions.

06-06-17

Anastasia and Jacob out on the water with Bruce as photographer.  LOVE getting back on the lake, i had a turn too.

06-05-17

Lake bench, #6 in series.  Mabel Nurmi near the north end of the lake.

06-04-17

Lake bench, #5 in series.  With occupants!

06-03-17

Traveled further for our morning coffee date today.  Went to Vault Books in Castle Rock in hopes of scoring a book for the blind date book club.  But no luck, they go fast!  Maybe God knows I don't have time for another commitment right now.  Regardless, it is  a fun place to grab a coffee and hang out.  Even found a childrens book for Shoebox Ministries!

06-02-17

Lake bench, #4 in series.  There are a lot of benches around the lake, but this one, which we call Don Berg, is the closest to our house.  It is a sweet sight each morning as it signifies the end of another peaceful jog.

06-01-17

Lake bench, #3 in series.

A little bit wet this morning, kinda subdued... June 1st, here we go!