tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54489703732455761222024-03-13T19:43:15.217-07:00One Of Us!Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-62132695150895044572010-11-11T21:04:00.000-08:002010-11-11T21:04:13.334-08:00Hello Again!We have been insanely busy getting <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PaxtonGatePDX">the new store</a> built out and was able to quickly grab some photos from our walk around the hood today.<br />
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Had to pick it up...<br />
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And if you must know, it took about a half hour of scraping with my finger nails and soap to remove the slime fest that had visited itself upon my hand.<br />
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On to the weekend before last... We headed out on Sunday for our first visit to <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/">Mt. St. Helens</a>. Nice drive and it was pretty cool all around.<br />
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Once again, in Big Foot country. Woohoo! This guy seems to be grabbing for his package for the paparazzi...<br />
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And if you plan to fuck with his environment... Well, he/she has posted signs to let ya know what the consequences are...<br />
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This shot we took on the way up gives you an idea of just how far the slurry cruised down the mountain through the river valley...<br />
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Once we reached the <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/04mshnvm/attractions/johnston-ridge.shtml">Johnston Ridge Observatory</a>, the clouds were still hovering over the mountain (fail on my part to check the freakin <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/">web cam</a> before we left). However, this shot is good, in that it shows how the top slid down off the face of the mountain and created a whole new landscape. This debris buried the base of the mountain up to 150 ft deep and could (theoretically) be lifted back up to reform the mountain side and top (sure thing Batman)...<br />
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Over about a month's time after the event, there were trapped pockets of water from the river that boiled under the debris and blasted as geysers to create this volcanic looking plateau.<br />
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Here is a shot in which you can see some of the remaining trees from the blast. Some still standing behind the ridge and the rest just blown over snapping at their bases.<br />
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At least, that's how I remember it going down.<br />
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Definitely worth the visit and we will leave the survivor testimonials for those that visit the observatory and pay their $8 bucks. Way cool.<br />
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A couple of more lively photos from the area...<br />
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And we finished off the day with our first trip to <a href="http://www.saltys.com/">Salty's</a> on the Columbia Gourge (Portland side). We dined on a Creamy Artichoke Dungeness Crab Dip and shared a Dungeness fresh out of the pot for the main course.<br />
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C'est la Vie!Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-53014532306137258992010-09-05T11:21:00.000-07:002010-09-05T11:21:10.613-07:00Best Get StartedAh, Where to start. It's been a hectic couple of weeks with all kinds of updates.<br />
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First up, Amelia and her friend Helen came in from DC for a week. Lots of running around and fun had by all.<br />
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Here are a few pics from their visit...<br />
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And while all this was going on, Michael was planning a surprise birthday party for Thea's 40th! Pretty ambitious and Susan and I volunteered to prep some vittles for the event.<br />
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I put together an album of the event as well...<br />
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And to top it off, we had a visitor of the four legged variety since Liby and Dan headed out to Hawaii leaving us all to fend off the infamous <a href="http://www.kgw.com/news/Car-accident-victims-dressed-like-zombies-confuse-crash-witnesses-98157894.html">Portland Zombies</a>.<br />
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The dogs have been gettting along famously and driving us nuts since they both have to crowd into the bed. <br />
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Here some pics of the love birds...<br />
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We went through <a href="http://www.riverdrifters.net/deschutesriver.htm">River Drifters</a> out of <a href="http://www.maupinoregon.com/">Maupin, OR</a> to raft the Lower Deschutes River. There is a virtual river map as well <a href="http://www.riverdrifters.net/deschutesrivermap.htm">here</a> which outlines the rapids we traversed on the trip (click on the waves for pic and info).<br />
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I believe it was Shearers Falls Rapids (Class VI) that our crew decided to take the safer left side passage. After we were over we watched some rafts take the right side with lots of bodies in the water. In fact, one of those folks apparently dislocated a shoulder and that was game over for some of that crew. Guess we made the right choice even though most of us wanted to go for it.<br />
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Not too many pics since our camera is not waterproof but, here are a couple.<br />
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Top of the mountain to ya (Mt. Hood around 6:30am at that)... <br />
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Part of our crew getting prepped for the day (Ellen, Susan, Evyl, Mendy)...<br />
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Post trip relaxation and pain killer (<a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/J%C3%A4gerbomb">Jaegar Bomb</a>)...<br />
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The road less traveled (missed our turn onto 26 which lengthened our trip back substantially)...<br />
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Baby counter tracker thingy on the left as you can see.<br />
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Hope she can hold out until the 16th! Either way, looks like another Aquarius on it's way.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-62869872753125290662010-08-17T15:55:00.000-07:002010-08-18T09:10:52.335-07:00Yooper Fest 2k10Well, we made it back from Michigan on Sunday. Once again our travel situation was a challenge but, not as bad as last year (delays on the way out and back which entailed overnight stays in Minneapolis and Detroit - YEAH!).<br />
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This year we got to the airport at 6am, which required that we got up at 4:45am. We were notified after boarding the plane, that the oil filter light was on for one of the engines. We thought, Ah, do what you must. After all we upgraded to first class for the PDX to MSP. To make a long story short, we ended up getting of the plane and re-boarding 3 times as we waited for Delta to fly in a new filter and O-Ring from Seattle or Salt Lake to complete the repair.<br />
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Not to mention someone broke the toilet on our new connection fight which caused a slight delay out of MSP to MQT. <br />
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So what does this really mean? We flew out at 1pm, missed our connection and ended up arriving at <a href="http://www.fishweb.com/maps/schoolcraft/ross_lake/index.html">Ross Lake</a> at about 11:30pm. Oh and let's not forget, our bags somehow got routed to Detroit instead of Marquette. Less than first class service (with yellow priority first class bag tags). Delta agreed on refunded 20K of our 25K miles for the upgrade.<br />
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The main point here is that Delta has a guy who will actually deliver the baggage. This is no small feat as the Cabins are an hour and a half from the airport. Which includes 5 miles of dirt roads and a small half mile private dirt road in order to deliver the goods. The delivery arrived at 1am Monday night and we discovered the bags at the hill house around noon the next day.<br />
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Again what does this mean? No clothes for a day and a half and a shameful episode of having to wear Dad's boxer shorts for one full day. Not that that is actually anything to worry about, just would have preferred to salvage some of my independence and integrity.<br />
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So, on the way back home, you guessed it, another oil leak on the MSP to PDX leg. No first class this time but, they managed to find another plane and we got home only about an hour late. And our bags were there as well.<br />
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Anyway, the trip was great. Thanks Mom & Dad! Only complaint, it was pretty humid and the mosquitoes had some fun feeding on my wrists and ankles.<br />
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<b>Animal Highlights:</b><br />
<ul><li>Count em... 2 <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/American_Black_Bear">Black Bear</a> sightings!</li>
<li>2 <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Beaver_dam">Beaver Dams</a> (no <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Beaver">Beavers</a> to be seen but, we collected some beaver chewed sticks) </li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Osprey">Osprey</a> back on Little Ross Lake while Kayaking</li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Great_Northern_Diver">Loons</a> going ape</li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Swan">White Swan </a></li>
<li>Lots a Ducks</li>
<li><a href="http://www.originalbutterflyhouse.com/">Butterfly House</a> which was super cool </li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Belted_Kingfisher">Kingfisher</a> fishing</li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Eastern_chipmunk">Chipmunks</a> (all day everyday of course)</li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Finch">Finch</a> Party everyday at the feeders</li>
<li>The occasional <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Red-headed_Woodpecker">Red Headed Woodpecker</a> and <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Downy_Woodpecker">Downey Woodpecker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Blue_Jay">Blue Jay</a> scaring the Finches</li>
<li>Susan saw a <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Northern_pike">Northern Pike</a> in the creek on the way to LRL</li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Raven">Ravens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mourning_Dove">Mourning Doves</a> </li>
<li> <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Hummingbird">Hummingbirds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Red_Squirrel">Red Squirrel</a></li>
<li>One dead <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Garter_snake">Garter Snake</a></li>
<li>One <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/White-tailed_deer">White Tailed Deer</a></li>
</ul>One potential Yeti (or if you live in the southeast, <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Skunk_ape">Skunk Ape</a>) sighting but, since we don't have proof, this one stays off the list for now. <b><br />
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<b>Food Highlights:</b><br />
<ul><li>Fresh caught <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lake_Superior">Lake Superior</a> <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lake_whitefish">Whitefish</a> Tacos we cooked up at the house</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Munising-MI/Muldoons-Pasties-and-Gifts/368593752025">Muldoon's Pasties</a> </li>
<li>Stir Fry with an Asian Salad</li>
<li>Baked Potato Bar with mushrooms and onions sauteed in garlic</li>
<li>Pizza and Salad</li>
<li>Thai food in <a href="http://www.munising.org/">Munising</a> at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=thai+munising&fb=1&gl=us&hq=thai&hnear=Munising,+MI&cid=15830434269393042994">Golden Heart Chinese-Thai Restaurant</a></li>
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<ul><li><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/08/photogalleries/100811-perseid-meteor-shower-pictures-perseids-science-space-astronomy/#/perseids-meteors-2010-new-picture_24563_600x450.jpg">Perseid Meteor Shower</a> viewing from the dock</li>
<li><a href="http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml">Corn Hole</a> (not what you might think, compliments of the America Cornhole Association - really!) </li>
<li>Kayaking</li>
<li>Dirt Biking</li>
<li>2.5 horse power lake tour</li>
<li>Walks</li>
</ul><b>Lakes Seen And Or Visited:</b><br />
<ul><li>Ross Lake</li>
<li>Cusino Lake</li>
<li>Worcester Lake</li>
<li>Canoe Lake</li>
<li>South Gemini Lake</li>
<li>Little Ross Lake</li>
<li>Lake Superior</li>
<li>Lake Michigan</li>
<li>Lake Huron</li>
</ul> We also decided to head out to <a href="http://www.mackinacisland.org/">Mackinac Island</a> (pronounced Mackinaw) for a day of reconnaissance for next years 60th anniversary party for Mom & Dad.<br />
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This is one wacky tourist town. One main strip is about 7 blocks long and no motorized vehicles of any sort are allowed on the Island. Therefore, there is that unique horsey smell about the place mixed with the sweet, rich flavor of freshly made fudge! We saw trash collectors, The UPS guy all conducting business via horse drawn carriers. We even saw a midget delivering a UPS package by bicycle.<br />
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This is probably also the heaviest per capita bicycle riding town around. While walking about, we decided to to take the horse taxi from the <a href="http://www.missionpoint.com/">Mission Point Resort</a> back to the main strip. We skipped the bikes.<br />
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We stayed at the <a href="http://windermerehotel.com/">Windermere</a> and ate at <a href="http://www.chippewahotel.com/mackinac-island-restaurants.cfm">The Pink Pony </a>and <a href="http://www.hornsbar.com/">Horn's</a> for lunches and <a href="http://www.lake-view-hotel.com/default.aspx?l=,1,2,10">Goodfellow's Italian Chop House</a> for Dinner. The rooms were fine, the food was good and the weather was great (even though we did not have AC in the room).<br />
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All in all, the trip was too short but, we were happy to be able to squeeze this in and hang with the parental unit.<br />
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Due to the volume of photos from the trip, we have opted to insert a picasa web photo album versus posting the individual pics. Click on the link or the album pic and have at it.<br />
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On day 2, Tony (Evyl's Bro), took the role of designated driver for a wine tasting tour in the valley. Wine tasting is no longer a $5 keep the glass type of experience anymore. Most were around $20 and no glass. One was as much as $65 and we passed on that. The Bestest was <a href="http://www.heitzcellar.com/">Heitz Cellar</a> at no charge and best wine steward to boot. I was compelled to make a hat purchase from these guys which made up for the freebie.<br />
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Here are the ladies at our first stop, <a href="http://minerwines.com/index.html">Miner Family Vineyards</a>..<br />
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Next stop... wait for it... <a href="http://www.clospegase.com/">Clos Pegase!</a> We had to pop in and have a taste. For those of you that remember, we got married under the big tree at the front of the gardens by the winery. Well, they removed the tree a week before we arrived due to safety concerns. And now, there is this spindly little replacement that will take many a year to catch up to it's predecessor.<br />
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If you check out the web site, its pretty hilarious that Bacchus is their spokes deity. <br />
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Pretty goofy...<br />
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They had a few of these placed around the grounds... <br />
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Evyl gettin' a little of her own Bacchus on... <br />
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And this one is at the end of the parking lot and a gateway to the vineyard...<br />
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As mentioned before, <a href="http://www.heitzcellar.com/">Heitz Cellar</a> was the winner hands down on the tasting and delivery. Very nice seating area outside of the tasting room...<br />
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These last ones are after we headed out of Napa. For whatever reason, we decided to head up 101 again to the coast by Crescent City, CA. That was probably a mistake due to the extra length and windy roads. It would have made more sense if we had more time to spend on the coast.<br />
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This one is just funny...<br />
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Coming out of the mountains and into the marine layer...<br />
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<a href="http://theoregoncoast.info/Prehistoric/Gardens.html">Prehistoric Gardens</a> Road side attraction fun on day 2 of the trip home...<br />
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Popped into the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g52023-d618983-Reviews-The_Crazy_Norwegian_s_Fish_Chips-Port_Orford_Oregon.html">Crazy Norwegian's</a> for Fish & Chips. Pretty tasty and the place was hoppin' the whole time we were there...<br />
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First Bear sighting...<br />
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And of course, Hugo! This little guy was ready to be home something fierce... <br />
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For Appetizers, we broke open a jar of 1997 Smoked Sockeye Salmon which was delicious. Caught and smoked by none other than John Thompson himself. We had Cheese, Pickles, Veggies and Dip to go along with it.<br />
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What a hottie (Marilyn playing the Piano) and what a stud...<br />
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Susan put together Mac & Cheese, Nicoise Salad, Banana Bread and I grilled Pork Loins marinated in Garlic and Teriyaki. <br />
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Marilyn managed to sneak the last bit of Smoke's beer for this photo... <br />
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Marilyn (Smoke's wife)...<br />
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A couple of crumb grabbers (Kate and Nicholas)...<br />
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Kelly and Tommy...<br />
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Tommy and Shirley...<br />
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And Shirley had the first Yeti sighting...<br />
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Smoke, Tommy and Bob are heading out in a couple of weeks to scope out their Elk hunting spot over by Burns, Oregon. Just so ya know, Tommy is 90 and smoke is 80 and they keep it going year after year. No surprise they haven't gotten one recently since they both need to shout a bit to be heard and this is not really conducive to a successful hunting strategy.<br />
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Happy hunting!<br />
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Fled Red Bluff since it was on track to hit 107 degrees that day and it was hot most of the way. As we approached Vallejo, we spotted the Marine layer and knew we were in for some classic chilly summer San Francisco fun. <br />
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Sunflower farm as we bypassed Sacramento... <br />
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Another farm landscape shot (lots of Hay around this time of year)...<br />
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Met up with Phredd and Sonia and headed straight to our favorite <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=swans+oyster+depot+san+francisco&fb=1&gl=us&hq=swans+oyster+depot&hnear=San+Francisco,+CA&cid=4307433608289719208&pcsi=4307433608289719208,1">Oyster Bar</a> in the country...<br />
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Definitely worth the wait (about 45 minutes). We both had <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Dungeness_crab">Dungeness Crab</a> Cocktails, split a dozen mixed up <a href="http://aquaticculture.net/designer_oysters.html">Miyagi </a>oysters, Smoked Salmon on Bread and of course, an ice cold <a href="http://www.anchorbrewing.com/index.htm">Anchor Steam </a>on draft.<br />
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Funny about the beer situation. While we were eating, a southern good ole boy stepped up to the bar to order a beer while he and his wife waited and asked what they had. The server mentioned Anchor Steam (SF's local Brewer for God's sake) and the guy kinda grumbled if they had any American beers like a Budweiser. The server then naturally replied that Budweiser is actually a Belgium company. I don't think the guy heard him but, that was righteous. He ended up getting a <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Stella_Artois">Stella Artois</a> and a <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25099994/">Bud light</a>. Both Belgium Beers!<br />
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Next up, <a href="http://zeitgeistsf.com/">Zeitgeist</a>, to hang out with Mimi and Pete...<br />
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Fawzi and Josie partying at Heather's pad...<br />
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Thanks Heather and Doug for letting us crash at your place. It worked out perfectly!<br />
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Well, we had a blast in SF as usual but, it was freezing cold as usual too.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-44885848720510136912010-07-31T11:34:00.000-07:002010-08-03T13:09:16.686-07:00Road Trip 2k10 Part IWell, we returned from the trip and had a blast all along the route. Finally getting to reviewing the pics and here are a few from the trip down to SF.<br />
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The Hugonot crashed out healing his dew claw... <br />
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The mandatory pit stop at the <a href="http://www.rrpark.com/">Caboose Motel</a>...<br />
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Baked Crawfish, literally cooked by the sun...<br />
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More from the trip coming soon.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-6187621694727061132010-07-25T00:06:00.000-07:002010-07-31T17:32:04.952-07:00Tsunami One Hits The Shore!As you may have noticed, we are down one Baby counter.<br />
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Welcome baby Adeline and congrats to Mo & Chris!<br />
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Adeline Louise arrived just after Midnight on June 25th ensuring that Mo & Chris scored the pot in the baby pool. We are pretty sure they had inside information.<br />
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Here is what may be her first blog picture...<br />
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We may have another up soon. We shall see...Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-90530677759655881052010-07-22T09:32:00.000-07:002010-07-22T09:32:10.393-07:00Friends, Wedding & WineMo's baby counter is now going in reverse. Does that mean the baby is getting younger now?<br />
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Road tripping today down to SF! Then off to Guerneville for nuptuals of the Prez & Kate sort. And then over to Napa to visit Evyl & Josie.<br />
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That's a lot of miles!Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-63657062473869579402010-07-18T11:46:00.000-07:002010-07-18T12:52:58.479-07:00Fire In The Pit And Fire In The HoleWe had a great time the other night with the Portland maniacs as we hosted a BBQ feast.<br />
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If you want to fly... gotta have wings...<br />
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Heidi gave up her table so some of us could eat on the deck...<br />
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We do so love fish tacos in so many ways...<br />
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Manijeh and dem bones...<br />
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Last wing standing. If you had only one of these, I am pretty certain you would be flying in circles...<br />
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Send that woman into the forest for more wood...<br />
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50/50... Keep it real Heidi and Thea (Mo is due in 3 days)...<br />
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Susan had the great idea of bringing out the Tequila shots later in the evening. As we all know, this had some guests running for the hills early on.<br />
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Whoa. Too much Tequila (Michael was not a flight risk however)?<br />
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So we woke up Saturday and Hugo's torn dew claw was very tender. Time to head to the vet and <a href="http://www.notmuch.com/">Whad"Ya Know</a> (besides not much), he received the cone of shame...<br />
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Better off than this little guy...<br />
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Or how about this <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Crane_fly">Mosquito Eater</a> getting eaten by the <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Venus_Flytrap">Venus Flytrap</a>? Actually when we got back from the vet, he was almost totally free and we let him go outside...<br />
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And if the Police are chasing you down...<br />
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Hop on your dog and ride...<br />
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At the end of the day, I either write like Raymond Chandler or Charles Dickens. Check out your own stool sample here...<br />
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What are we getting at here... Mexican theme BBQ anoche!<br />
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We are marinating chicken wings in Tequila, Chipotle and loads of Garlic to start with...<br />
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Also some Ling Cod for Fish Tacos marinating in Olive Oil, Ancho Chile, Oregano, Cumin , Cilantro and Jalapeno...<br />
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Should be an awesome night for it and... wait for it... an outdoor fire!<br />
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Since we have not posted for almost a week, we need to go back a few days. We met up with Andrea for Brunch at <a href="http://www.veritablequandary.com/">Veritable Quandry</a>.<br />
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Andrea ordered the Dungeness Benedict with sauteed Spinach and Cipollini Onions...<br />
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Susan had Heather's Vegie Burger with Lentils, Wild Mushrooms and Hazelnuts...<br />
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And I went for the Chiliquiles Con Queso Fresco...<br />
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We added on some beverages as well and Susan went for the Beet Juice Bloody Mary...<br />
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On to a non-food related topic (I say this loosely as it turns out, it really is food related). We have been wondering what has been happening to all of our ripe Bueberries in the back yard.<br />
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Well, it turns out a bird of a similar color has been pilaging the fresh fruits...<br />
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To sum this post up, Succulent is as succulent does...<br />
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That said, our sources are once again giving us a heads up. We hope (strange to say that) to have another surprise offspring to feature soon as well.<br />
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Molicious is due in... count em... 10 days!<br />
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Susan headed down to Silverton on Friday to hang out with Maria and the gang and she spotted these old codgers with their sweet rides...<br />
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This one says it is a Cygnett with a 1920 emblem on the grill. Having outsourced my collective knowledge base to the interwebs some time ago, I was surprised to find that I know basically nothing about this vehicle...<br />
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Whatever. Off to do some shopping downtown in the big city and then grab lunch with Andrea at <a href="http://portland.citysearch.com/review/8456492">Veritable Quandry</a> (their site is down so this is Citysearch info). Perfect day for it and hope to get a table outside.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-9947719760582998472010-07-08T09:43:00.000-07:002010-07-08T09:43:03.395-07:00Fries With That Order?Seems Germany's soccer fans are revolting against their prized <a href="http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/">Cephalopod</a>. The poor genius is getting death threats and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/psychic-octopus-received_n_639160.html">apparently they want to eat him</a>. Octopus is tasty but, have some compassion for the love of God.<br />
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Spain might take it all and wondering what the Pus will predict. Either way, I am rooting for the Netherlands. Goooo <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team">Clockwork Orange</a>! <br />
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Our little genius managed to tear his dew claw yesterday and he is paying the price for it...<br />
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Instead of sliced, fried roots, I am inclined to run to the <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/portland-pet-supply-portland">Portland Pet Supply</a> and get him his favorite treat, <a href="http://www.himalayandogchew.com/">The Himalayan Dog Chew</a>. He loves these and this will definitely keep him from chewing his bandage. Step Away From The Bandage!<br />
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The BBQ was nice and Bob, Kelley and Smoke made it as well.<br />
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Oatfield set the mood with music by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trashcanjoe">Trashcan Joe</a> on their trash can inspired instruments. In lieu of posting a video clip, you can listen to their music on myspace via the link.<br />
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Battling food coma and resting up for round two at Heidi and Julian's around 7pm tonight.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-18638553142209148102010-07-03T13:20:00.000-07:002010-07-03T18:30:16.955-07:00Bunyan, Blood & BabiesAs you can see to the right, I have added a baby count down ticker for Mo & Chris' monster inside. <br />
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Coming back from Vancouver on Thursday after a fireworks run, we snapped this surprise <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Paul_Bunyan">Paul Bunyan</a>! Corner of <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Interstate+and+Denver+portland+or&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=N+Interstate+Ave+%26+N+Denver+Ave,+Portland,+OR+97217&gl=us&ei=t5EvTIXAG9T2nge5nvWoCQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBEQ8gEwAA">Interstate and Denver</a>.<br />
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We were dazzled by the selection at this giant powder keg of a tent. Left with way more than we were expecting and with a mild buz from the excitement.<br />
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Now on to the Blood. Andrea's friends, Kelly and Bill Cooper-Blood, are in town from Minneapolis and Andrea set up up a dinner out last night at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/piazza-italia-portland">Pizza Italia</a>. Great food, wine and fun.<br />
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Pasta with Wild Boar Ragu... <br />
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Car of the week. <a href="http://www.studebakermotorcompany.com/historylarkwagon.phtml">Studebaker Lark Daytona Wagonaire</a>. This baby packs a punch and makes all other vehicles obsolete with it's slide back roof and passenger vanity (Daytona package upgrade).<br />
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Here is one of the original commercials...<br />
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Doug, Phil, Rex and Pumpkin (and some random eyeballs) hanging out with the <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=pWk8r1CRTP0C&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=diana+maria+rossi&source=bl&ots=w80O19rv10&sig=sGkh5RmBQkiR0TpTZrzPgdK0S90&hl=en&ei=KOMoTNnYNIrjngeeyYG3Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=diana%20maria%20rossi&f=false">heart (by Diana Maria Rossi)</a> and creepy doll head...<br />
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More fungus photos from the neighborhood.<br />
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And here is a cool flowering plant...<br />
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In our pursuit for the right spot, we came across <a href="http://www.thelodgeatsuttlelake.com/">Suttle Lake Lodge & Resort</a>. Very cool place with newer large and small cabins for rent. This is on the list for an outing possibly with a group of friends.<br />
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Cap'n Hugo was way tired from all the excitement from yesterday's outing.<br />
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Keep your head down buddy...<br />
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Keep your butt up pup...<br />
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No need for any new fangled tractor for this dude...<br />
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Well Ma, where's the white lightning...<br />
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Saw this last one in the town of <a href="http://www.sistersoregonguide.com/">Sister's</a>. Super touristy spot with lots of kitch.<br />
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Stopped at a road side stand and picked up some hand picked <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Morchella">Morel mushrooms</a>. They smell amazing and the price was right. We bought about 3 ounces (dried) for $20. <br />
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So, we were going to hit <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/water/detroitlake.html">Detroit Lake</a> for some water fun but, found that it was heavily trafficked by speed boats and decided to just pass for the day. We did stop for lunch at a day use area for the Upper Arm of Detroit Lake <br />
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We'll have to carve out some time during the weekdays to get out more this summer.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-40946866889396230842010-06-26T11:19:00.000-07:002010-06-26T11:19:18.680-07:00Lake Billy Chinook 2010Great day yesterday here in the high desert. Headed to Lake Billy Chinook and kayaked for about 4 hours. The mercury hit about 86 in Madras and made for perfect weather to be out on the water.<br />
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We were the only Kayak on the lake, however, we had to put up with some speed boat wake here and there.<br />
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Here are some photos from the day.<br />
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This was Hugo's second kayak outing and he was pretty nervous at first, but calmed down later in the outing.<br />
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Here is a quick video of Cap'n Hugo...<br />
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And here is the route today with plans to Kayak on some lake, Maybe Detroit Lake. Then home!<br />
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Vamanos!<br />
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Goal: A day of kayaking on <a href="http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_32.php">Lake Billy Chinook</a>.<br />
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Here is a shot of Mt. Hood...<br />
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I guess I did not remember or realize that Eastern Oregon has some pretty cool high desert rock formations...<br />
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We are staying at the <a href="http://www.bestwesternoregon.com/hotels/best-western-madras-inn/">Best Western Madras Inn</a> and it is pretty standard BW fare. A little pricey for what you get but, they take dogs (the Hugonot is going kayaking too!)...<br />
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After getting settled in, we popped into <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Mexico+city+madras+or&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Mexico+city&hnear=Madras,+OR&cid=18212013396351277319">Mexico City</a> next door to the hotel for some authentic grub from our southern neighbors. Pretty friggin' tasty and we were stuffed to the gills. The portions were huge and we were only able to eat half and took the rest para llevar.<br />
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We will leave the hotel around 10am and hit the Store at the Marina. Oh why is that you say? Because I was so lame as to forget my swimsuit. Go figure.<br />
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Oh and I also got some strange looks at the <a href="http://www.bimart.com/stores/locations.aspx?store=654">Bi-Mart</a> when asked if they had <a href="http://www.rei.com/gear/dog+gear/TOC/Pet+PFDs?cm_re=toc*toc*pet_pfds">PFD's for dogs</a>. His reply was essentially, "Nope never heard of that. Most dogs I know can swim."Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-86632045726025858942010-06-23T11:25:00.000-07:002010-06-23T14:20:44.491-07:00Dim Sum, Unicorns And GardeningHad a meet up with Mo and Evyl K (and Josie of course) for Dim Sum at the yummy <a href="http://oceancityportland.com/index.html">Ocean City</a> out on SE 82nd Street. As it was a blizzard of dishes, no need to go into details here but, very tasty and we were packed to the gills.<br />
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And if you needed to grab a nap afterwards, the Unicorn Inn is right next door! <br />
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Wonder if they have an hourly rate?<br />
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Yesterday was pretty nice. Stopped into <a href="http://www.dennis7dees.com/">Dennis' 7 Dees</a> after lunch to grab some plants for the front garden bed to accompany the roses.<br />
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First up, the <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Imperata_cylindrica">Imperata Cylindrica (Red Baron)</a>. Per Wikipedia, this plant has been used for thatching roofs in <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Papua_New_Guinea">Papua New Guinea</a>.<br />
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Next Up, the <a href="http://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_gallery/perennials/Brunnera_macrophyllaLookingGlass.html">Brunerra Macrophylla (Lookinglass)</a>. This plant has heart shaped leaves with a shine to 'em that will brighten up any garden.<br />
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Susan also chose a couple of <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lavender">Lavender</a> plants for extra color.<br />
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Boom! The <a href="http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/LITRP.html">Ligularia (The Rocket)</a> comes at you with brute force. This baby is perported to be a hummingbird favorite.<br />
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In order to keep The Rocket under supervision, we added <a href="http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?item=1.317.650">Lugularia Dentata (Othello)</a>. This fella has the nickname elephant ears based on size and the shape of the leaves.<br />
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Throw another Fern on the bed...<br />
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Can't wait to see how this fleshes out the rose garden. Should be downright awesome.<br />
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Oh, and we picked up this man eater the other day as well for the indoor area...<br />
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Anyway, we are being inundated with pregnant ladies this year. We had Evyl K last year pony up one human on St, Patrick's day. Mo stepped up to bat last fall and plans to cross over home plate around July 23rd.<br />
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Josie's latest death metal rock photo op...<br />
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Remember Mo?<br />
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Here is a shot of Mo being her radiant self...<br />
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And now we recently learned that a yet to be named lady friend has been drafted into the preggers conspiracy. Must be the lucrative welfare checks lurking behind these motivations.<br />
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Congrats to all three!<br />
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Not to mention the NYC & DC crew (Lorrie, Kristin and Val).<br />
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Here are some photos from Heidi & her sister's birthday Saturday night (God forbid she might be next, or Thea?)...<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsJfBsNpTJM">Happy Happy Joy Joy</a>... <br />
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And it seems Julian got her some <a href="http://www.trucknutz.com/">TruckNutz</a> for her birthday (sweet!)...<br />
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Fertility is in the air.Andy & Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847261092039080737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448970373245576122.post-5965858153376034332010-06-17T10:08:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:03:27.575-07:00Hearts All AroundWe headed out early on our walk with the Hugonot this morning. <br />
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The neighborhood loves Hugo...<br />
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Now it's time to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_on,_tune_in,_drop_out">turn on, tune in, drop out</a> on the Magic Bus (note the license plate and click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao">here</a> for the video)...<br />
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Now that we are sufficiently, as they say, in the right frame of mind. Check out the pretty flowers....<br />
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What a most awesome bird feather...<br />
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