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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
This past weekend I took a course in Basic Keelboat Sailing from the Island Sailing Club.The first day was pretty intense. We had 18-20 knot winds on the Columbia River, leaving whitecaps wherever we looked.…...
September 5 2011, 2:08pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
My grandma is one of the strongest women I've ever known. A fiery 5-foot tall woman working in politics, her small physical stature hid the energy and cunning she brought to every encounter. I never…...
August 20 2011, 1:34am | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
I often wish that I could travel more and experience more of the world. Sometimes, however, I'm astounded at how much about my home city I don't even know. In this latest case, I went…...
August 17 2011, 2:08pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens
I had a chance to see the movie Cowboys & Aliens this past weekend. Of course, before I get into the review of the movie, let me give a quick review of the venue. I…...
August 9 2011, 2:00pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
It's 95 degrees outsideI'm inching along I-5 northboundWindows down, tolerating the harsh sunTraffic movesI briefly enjoy the shade of a gravel truck...
July 30 2011, 12:37pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
Trek in the Park: Mirror, Mirror
This past weekend I was finally able to see this year's Trek in the Park. This was my second year attending the free live production at Woodlawn Park. I'd actually tried to go last week,…...
July 23 2011, 3:05pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
I managed to make it to Salem for the 2011 World Beat DragonBoat Races. This was my second "real" race after the competing in Olympia last month. The race was set up so that there…...
June 26 2011, 11:22pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
Showing right now at The Allure of the Automobile at the Portland Art Museum. I had the opportunity this past Friday evening to go to the exhibit and take in the allure.For me, there were…...
June 17 2011, 10:44pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
My friend Jake Ortman posted on his blog an article that indicated that PBS is going to have commercial breaks. I read the link Jake posted and wanted to tweet my disappointment at the turn…...
June 2 2011, 6:33pm | Comments
