horsethegoldenboy

Kidder in the snow... sigh.

2008-11-19T19:54:00.000-08:00

Craig posted these pictures that he took of Kidder Creek in the snow, and it just melted my heart. I love those apple trees.

This makes me happy

2008-11-19T19:52:00.000-08:00

While looking through the events and activities column on Craig's list for this weekend I found this little gem and it made me so happy I would like to share it.

Basically the caption said something to the effect of walking buddy wanted (humming OK)

Want a friendly, traveled and communicative someone to help you get out and walk? Doctor has laid down the law for me – 40 minutes a day, period. No excuses. So I’ve been walking the beautiful, level, quiet and wood-chipped Glendoveer walking path (NE Glisan and about 140th) and often see other single seniors like myself who might enjoy company. Let’s walk together! I try to go between noon and two p.m., the brightest part of the day (and thus most effective for raising spirits, I’m told). In fact, it’s such a beautiful place I’ve even found myself singing.
Wouldn’t it be fun to sing together with only the squirrels to complain?

I love musical theatre.

2008-11-15T12:28:00.000-08:00

this is why...

Best Wedding Toast Ever!!!! (Amy's Song) - Funny blooper videos are here

The Sound Of My SOUL

2008-09-08T23:50:00.000-07:00

OK so maybe my soul can only aspire to sound as gratifying as the Fleet Foxes... Dan and I attended Music fest NW and saw these boys live, it was amazing, the bands that opened for them made noise that filled the room (some of it was pleasing noise) but the FF constricted my insides and engulfed the air with jubilation. I'm pretty sure that anyone who sees this band live and doesn't fall in love with life while listening is probably at least mostly dead.

On a completely unrelated note...my new favorite word = Pulchritudinous -
beautiful - delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful night"

I think it is lovely.

I'm going to see baby animals in the morning. My life is amazing.

Perfect home for 2

2008-08-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking a lot about the concept of home in the last few months. I have said with tears in my eyes time and time again that since my parents divorce and the selling of our house that I feel like I can never go home again... it doesn't exist. It is easy for everyone to tell me home is where your family is... but my family unit doesn't exist anymore either. I know I'm being negative and wallowing in how impossible it is to have my too perfect dipped in nostalgia version of how my family would have been if we could have stayed together, but that really doesn't exist either (it isn't even close to accurate) I love my family. that feeling is home. I'm happy in my apartment with my roommates for the last 2 years. that is home. I enjoy the people I work with @ Z-Gallerie (we have been family for 3 years now) Home. I love my boyfriend because he shows me new ways to look at the world everyday. Home.

Because home is wherever and whatever I want it to be I would like to take it on a tour of sorts. There is a lot of work to be done in this life, there is a lot of this world I have never seen and touched. I want to make every place home. I have been thinking that it would be fun to live in a teardrop trailer it has just enough room for two people and I could tow it with my station wagon. It is a dream that my parents had many years ago and we used to laugh at them for it... But now I see the beauty of such an adventure... now I get it... I'm going to make it happen one of these days, who would like to come?

david byrne is so jiggy

2008-08-04T22:22:00.000-07:00

I love this man.

fear.

2008-07-27T14:31:00.001-07:00

When I was a child I listened to the radio every night tuned in to our squeeky clean and super relaxing local oldies radio station... to keep me from having nightmares. It ususally worked unless Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles) came on... that song is so sad that it terrified me, I remember laying stiff as a board petrified to move or breath while listening to the haunting violins, I was always hugely relieved when it was over and the Beach boys were back to singing me sweet vapid lullabies. This morning while cleaning the kitchen I busted out the Beatles #1 album and found that it felt like facing my fear for the first time... I love Elenore Rigby now but it still sends a chill down my spine that reminds me how silly all of my currant fears must be....Sigh*

Happy

2008-07-18T23:57:00.001-07:00

I worked all day with girls that I like, went to the movies with Amy (one of two awesome roommates that I have lived with for the past 2 years) came home ate a ham sandwich with a tall cold glass of Ovaltine, there is a roof over my head and $25 in my bank account. I lay in the dark writing this in my own personal sanctuary I am safe and sleepy. Everyday I dwell on what could have been better... or how things could have been different if I had just ______. I need to let go of all of that, and let myself enjoy every gift, and be just as happy as I am laying here with my afghan and the subtle lull of the fan. I am so fortunate.

The horse project.

2008-07-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

It all started with an artist named Scott Wayne Indiana. He knew about the horse rings in many Portland sidewalks and thought it was a shame that we don't tie our horses to them anymore. Scott decided to change that and tied his first pony to a horse ring in the fall of 2005 in the revitalized Pearl District in Northwest Portland. After a few months, he expanded the horse project and asked for some help. Now these horses are showing up all over. You can find them in most parts of Portland now.OK I want to start by saying that I LOVE Portland... I had been wondering about the cute little horses on Mississippi ave, and this is a way better explanation than I could have come up with on my own. more horse pics @ http://www.39forks.com/39pages/projects/Horse/HorseCollection.htm

New Believers

2008-07-04T18:00:00.000-07:00

Fever Theater's New Believers is a continuation of work begun in January with their show Believers. While Believers examined cult behavior in a fairly straightforward fashion, the new show takes a more abstract approach to the broader questions of why people need to believe in things, and why they believe the things that they do.-Alison Hallett (Portland Mercury)

(I saw this show last night and in my opinion) New Believers is a lively interactive glance into a new world where the familiar becomes the obscure and commonplace objects become magic. I was unsure about this play at first I have never been to such a nontraditional show and was weary of the lack of costumes, sets and heavy dependence on a confusing abstract script. I was pleasantly surprised by the show’s somber tone with sudden flavors of, anger, insanity, joy, sadness, and humor. I found myself running through the full gamut of emotions. At many points I had no idea what was going on in the plot but the beauty of this show was that (like any good abstract art) it speaks to everyone in a different way and in that way becomes something very personalized and dear.
There are lots of interactions between cast and audience that bring you into the show’s lap. I found myself part of the action and on my toes confused but curious about what would come next. Even in the subtlest moments I was never bored or disappointed. The magic of this show is fueled by the wonderfully odd cast, their full commitment to each step, movement and line, made me care about what was going to happen even when I didn’t know what was going on.
Sets and costumes although minimalist where appropriate, to set the proper mood. The use of sounds, did more for the setting than any amount of set dressing, expensive costuming and lighting could have ever done for a show like this.
I was skeptical at first but left the theater with a light and perplexed feeling as if I needed to adjust back to normal life after spending a few hours in someone else’s dream. I loved this show. It was fun and engrossing it was art and it was emotional, I was moved by it.

For more info on this and other Fever Theater shows visit http://www.fevertheater.com/

New Believers

Fever Theater at the Casket, 403 NW 5th, 381-6814, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, through July 5 (no show on July 4), $10-15 (Thurs pay what you will)

I love a new idea.

2008-07-03T10:46:00.000-07:00

Reverse graffiti. it is worth watching the 3 min video to experience an original thought.

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Because it is the first week in June and it continues to rain...

2008-06-04T00:15:00.000-07:00

...here are some posts about depression to cheer you up.

www.marriedtothesea.com

I have realized lately that I haven't been writing very much, just haphazardly posting things, perhaps this will change soon... perhaps.

Music

2008-05-28T23:41:00.000-07:00

I put a ton of new music on my ipod last week and here are 4 bands that are new to me that I have been enjoying.

Beirut

Jose Gonzalez

Rosie Thomas

Rocky Votolato

Genius.

2008-05-25T22:37:00.000-07:00

The question on everyone's mind is... why didn't I think of that?

Oh I love you Jemaine

2008-05-14T22:17:00.000-07:00

I am SO excited for season 2 but in the mean time here is a tasty little tidbit. I especially like the shout out to the "Old Ladies" cute.

Vedera

2008-05-11T22:42:00.000-07:00

Last night Chelsea and I went to an Eisley show @ the Wonder Ballroom, it was a blast Eisley was absolutely euphoric I also really loved their opening act Vedera, give them a listen

http://www.myspace.com/vedera

A Summer Place.

2008-05-07T15:53:00.001-07:00

Kidder Creek Orchard Camp is a tiny rustic summer camp in Greenview CA, it is one of the major loves of my life. These pictures represent some of the best candid moments from 8 years of ministry (I do not take credit for most of the photography a lot of it was done by Craig Thompson and Darin McQuoid click the images enlarge)

Snow in the Russian wilderness on the hike to the Rocks site.
Sleeping under the stars @ Curley Jack
I did take this picture of kids @ Ukanam falls 2002
It is one of my all time favorite hikes on the way to Ukanam falls.

Ministry moments on the Klamath look something like this.
Ukanam falls hike

Bingham lake, Rocks site.

Kidder Creek @ Sunset
Kidder apple orchards

If you look closely in this picture you can see my friend Josh jumping from the top of the falls.

PDH Jump

The only horses I love.
Craig Thompson
Clear Creek
The tiny person in the corner of this picture is me leading the Ukanam hike 2003

Rock climbing with jr high kids is a blast.
long hot beautiful days in the RW

Lion's head Jump

The whirlpool

Home

2008-05-06T20:05:00.000-07:00

I found this picture of Nuevo on Wikipedia, isn't it perfect? I am so lucky to have such a happy bond with the past, when I think of this little town I am flooded with lovely thoughts of stars, hot asphalt, olive trees, damp grass fields, goats, Long walks and engrossing conversation at the lake, adventures at the bubble and camel rock , memories of community, family,friendship and simple pleasures.

Before I die

2008-05-05T23:00:00.000-07:00

I want to spend some nights beneath the Aurora Borealis, in a tiny tent with no companion but a telescope, and when the sun comes up, begin to dream and ponder wrapped in warm stuffy sleep.

Clutter Shops

2008-04-29T21:40:00.000-07:00

Flutter is an adorable little shop over on Mississippi Ave. They sell plethora of unique "found objects" it is one of my favorite places to dig around.

http://www.flutterclutter.com/shop/shop.php

Another lovely shop is Justin & Burks in Sellwood it is like a museum of refurbished and raw antiques. the owner (Justin) is one of the nicest people I have EVER met it is worth going out of your way to take a look around and have a nice chat with him.

http://www.justinandburks.com/

Best snack ever.

2008-04-29T19:03:00.000-07:00

I can't stop eating this... it sounds gross but it is SO delicious Pretzel Slims + Hummus= Scrumtrulescent.

I like David Sedaris.

2008-04-26T22:27:00.000-07:00

I have read many if not all of David Sedaris's books they are good light reading nothing too deep just funny and well put. Amy and I watched this clip the other night and were shocked at how funny his voice sounds, it is not the voice who read his books to me in my head... but strangely even more perfect, hearing him tell his stories makes me want to read them all over again.

Earth Day

2008-04-22T19:15:00.000-07:00

After running in to New Seasons for a snack between classes, the cashier put my items in this interesting bag... To the best of what I can decipher from the picture it is a table with the Earth shaved down in to the shape of an hour glass and some "Elmer's" glue. The adorable cursive at the top says, "We can stop damage only to a certain degree there is one thing we must remember what is done can't be easily be reversed." Very well put little guy! also cute, the spelling of earth @ the bottom.
I also enjoyed the Green Prius it was on the flip side.

Is it wrong to say happy Earth day?

Take a look @ this...

2008-04-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

http://colorwar2008.com/submissions/youngnow?page=1

It is so interesting and beautiful to compare a child with it's adult self.
I think I will make one of these and post it... this will take some time.

always a favorite.

2008-04-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

www.shelsilverstein.com
Shel Silverstein is an amazing poet and author who wrote children's books that make the child in me stir and the adult in me think. He was something of a magic man. Maybe my favorite book of all time is "the giving tree" it gives me a lump in my throat every time it is so simple and true.

They say bread is life...

2008-04-17T19:14:00.000-07:00

Amy Jami and I can't get enough of this...
If you don't know why this is awesome we need to have a long talk.

Awareness test give it a try

2008-04-09T01:26:00.000-07:00

This awareness test is harder than you might think give it a try... concentrate:)

The way it is.

2008-04-01T19:20:00.000-07:00

I haven't had time to write lately, I've been SO busy, My mom, Jill & Andy as well as Dan & Stacia all came for a visit to Portland last week it was a blast to spend time with everyone! Now its back to the grind both jobs and school started today... I'm excited to get back in to my routine, I love having full weeks.

an exciting weekend

2008-03-24T12:04:00.000-07:00

This was a busy and exciting weekend Friday was my 25th birthday, and my roommates surprise me with cirque du soleil tickets! I was very surprised and excited so after work we ate the most delicious beautiful 4 layer carrot cake that Jami made for me a Hawaiian papa Murphy's pizza and we were off to the show. It was one of the best birthdays I have ever had, I have the best roommates in the world! Saturday was a work day and Sunday was Easter, Amy and I didn't have family things to do and she got a free ham from work and so we had a lovely afternoon of watching Flight of the Conchords cooking and relaxing, we were especially proud of how pretty or table turned out because we decorated it with things we found around the apartment and in the parking lot and it turned out really cute:)

Here is the cake it was so amazing was a carrot cake with pecans and coconut and pineapple and cream cheese frosting.

a little birthday enthusiasm!
I was posing for this picture but genuinely this excited about the show! Cirque du soleil was beautiful.

the lovely ham dinner for 2 that Amy and I cooked up on easter look how pretty our table looks:)

LOVE

2008-03-16T22:32:00.001-07:00

Vintage Wagon = Beautiful
someday...

Kinetic Art by Tom Fort

2008-03-12T12:31:00.000-07:00

I love this.

2008-03-12T11:20:00.000-07:00

Grand Mama Hall's Cola Cake

2008-03-11T16:18:00.001-07:00

Today Chelsea and I are going to bake my Grand Mama Hall's famous cola cake from scratch. We are not chefs of any kind and neither of us really bake... well... ever but we are going to give it our best shot. It will be especially difficult because I have only vague scraps of paper that she quickly jotted the recipe down on and Grandmother's hand writing is semi illegible. I only ever remember having this cake once... at the Hall family reunion back in the like 1994 but it was so good that I never forgot about it maybe its because I was a little gipper who loved cake and maybe it was because Grand Mama had an amazing gift for baking but I'm excited to see if we can make some thing that is at the very least edible:)

Here is the recipe just in case you ever want to try your hand at baking some good old southern comfort desert.

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup coca cola classic
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 "heaping" TB of coca
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter milk
1 TS baking soda
1/4 TS salt
1 TS vanilla
1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows:)
and my personal favorite ingredient... 1 TS instant coffee

preheat the oven to 350
put sugar and flour aside in a mixing bowl
in a saucepan blend Cola, shorting, butter and coca. bring to a boil remove from heat.
add flour mixture
add eggs
heat mixture until blended
add buttermilk, baking soda, instant coffee, salt and marshmallows mix well
bake in 13 X 9 inch pan for 40 min .

and for Grand Mama's frosting
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 TB vanilla
4 egg whites

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook on medium heat until mixture looks like "spins of thread" (DO NOT STIR WHILE COOKING.)
in a bowl, beat egg whites stiff.
gradually add syrup to eggs, stir constantly. Add vanilla. Beat until thick.

Photogenic

2008-03-10T15:49:00.000-07:00

At work we have a Polaroid camera... I know right? and we also have this fake corn, basically when asked to do my "children of the corn face" this photogenic gem was born.

JC Pennys...Enough said.

2008-03-09T22:50:00.000-07:00

This made me happy. The guy in the blue... who I think might be Kurt Russell is my personal favorite. Although sewing matching outfits for yourself and someone you love is definitely a lost art.