it's beginning to look a lot like christmas...

Today it is snowing for the first time. I'm not sure whether to hate or enjoy it. On one hand it is cozy. Sitting inside, staring through the dining room window, sipping on a cup of coffee and eating some hot oatmeal with brown sugar I can enjoy. On the other hand, I know the cold will bury deep in my bones and follow me everywhere I go. I will move sluggishly and be unmotivated to do anything outside the house. blah


also, we just wanted to remind family and friends to hold off from sending us gifts in the mail. we have a feeling buying the plane tickets is going to be last minute due to the fact that prices change literally on a daily (hourly) basis. we've not found a deal yet but can feel its going to be soon after the holiday hype is over. so save your money on shipping costs and we will have a gathering of family, friends, food and presents soon.

we miss you all.

Part 2-Japanese Garden...

Thanks again to Kelly and Mike for visiting. We had a great weekend!

Mike and Kelli visit The City of Roses (cont)...

Coming tomorrow! Along with Mark's Art Opening ft. special guests Tim and Kyrbi. Also welcome our new epic banner. If this in actuality is completely annoying let me know. I was going for something like this samburgers.
Thanks Sam.

they are among us...

Portland City Grill located on the 40 something floor of the US Bank building downtown Portland. What you see are views of East Portland. If it was daytime and "clear" you would see
a great view of Mt. Hood. Though I think this is better. Someone should invest in some ginormous lights so you can see it at night. Somedaymaybe.






Drink of choice: Black Butte Porter!




Just outside the US Bank building is Mary's. "Portlands first topless club!" All I got was this lousy photo.

Then we took a short cab ride across the Burnside Bridge to one of our favorite bars Rontoms.
Fireplace + cozy seating in every corner + Ping Pong + free drinks when certain friends are working = favorite bar.





Mike was killin' it all night. Part man-Part machine. Kinda' like this: replica one destroyed!





Breakfast of champions.

Portland Saturday Market. Tie-dye and old artisan hippie types/things.







Welcome to the Kennedy School. I believe I wrote about this special little neighborhood gem in a previous post. The details are exhausting, but luckily you can find them here.
We stayed in the Broom and Basket room.





I have a lot more to upload so be patient and thank you for your patronage.