Friday, October 31, 2008
new bike day...
i finally sold some of the parts from my old bike in order to obtain one that is more fuctional and less of a headache. i needed something to carry groceries/get rained on/ take a beating. so without further adieu, from right in the heart of it all i give you...
the kennedy school...
more photo's and info here
a few weeks ago we discovered this place a few blocks from our house and were blown away. Since it opened in 1915, this historic elementary school has been a beloved fixture of its Northeast Portland neighborhood. McMenamins has renovated the once-abandoned scholastic gem and turned it into Portland's most delightful lodging establishment. Here you'll find 35 comfy guestrooms fashioned from former classrooms (complete with original chalkboards and cloakrooms, private baths, telephones and modems), a truly unique restaurant, multiple cozy bars, a movie theater, soaking pool, and even a working brewery (just wait until the principal hears about this!). Extensive original artwork and historical photographs cover the walls, ceilings, doorways and hallways of this place.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
time to play catch up...
to back track.
trader joe's = awesome
it's our favorite place to get reasonably priced veggie goods. the first time (finally) out to get groceries on our bikes we left the store and stuffed our bags completely full. then rode a few miles home. it wasn't too bad, but then a few days later we learned that the bus line outside our door drops you right at the front door of trader joe's. we learn something dumbfoundingly new every day, i swear.
moving along...
here is an update, though a little dated now, b/c we have an awesome bed, of our room.
this is our favorite part! we've been playing like crazy.
this is our third favorite place in the house. our own private half bath.
the second favorite is the kitchen. i'm pretty sure we cook/eat five meals a day thanks to kyrbi's passion for recipes! and trust me i'm not complaining. she makes great meals.(i help sometimes, when i'm not swamped with work or busy updating this blog hehe)
have to go meet kyrb at work. i will try to finish this tonight or tomorrow, sorry.
Monday, October 27, 2008
house (cont)
It has been beautiful lately. yesterday was 70 degrees and today is beautiful too. Unfortunately tim twisted his knee a few days ago and can barely walk so we havn't been able to do much. However, I start cup and saucer wednesday morning and can't wait.
Pictures:
tim and I just waking up. Our two sweet dogs dan= floppy ears travis= black and brown. Lastly,I made vegetarian jalapeno poppers and macaroni salad. Both very tasty!
Friday, October 24, 2008
oh yeah and...
you can see mt. st. helens from our living room!
this photo doesn't really do it justice. (double click to enlarge)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
home sweet home...
when it rains, it pours. so many new things have happened in the last couple of days. i will start with...
monday.
in portland, all food service jobs require that you obtain a food handlers card and an OLCC (alcohol) permit before you can work. the tests are pretty simple and can be taken online. before hand you are recommended to study a general manual. so monday, i was studying the food handlers manual while kyrb was at work and found the diagrams pretty amusing.
if you can read the print, it starts by outlining the temperatures when certain foods begin to grow harmful germs and bacteria. the temperatures between 41 and 140 degrees F may not seem too scary to the general public, but to the multnomah county health department they are known as the "DANGER ZONE."
from that point on i kind of lost it, thanks in part to the ever so memorable Kenny Loggins and the rest of the graphics. enjoy. (kev, this post is inspired by you)
then the best news came...
that night.
for about a week we had been in correspondence with a girl who responded to our "need a room," post on craigslist. after our meeting with her over the weekend she confidently told us we could move in monday night if we wanted. what? no more searching craigslist! no more getting turned down by flaky leads that were terrified of couples! this was to good to be true. so monday we packed up what little things we had said goodbye to the fella's and headed a mile away to our precious new abode. (to be continued)
monday.
in portland, all food service jobs require that you obtain a food handlers card and an OLCC (alcohol) permit before you can work. the tests are pretty simple and can be taken online. before hand you are recommended to study a general manual. so monday, i was studying the food handlers manual while kyrb was at work and found the diagrams pretty amusing.
if you can read the print, it starts by outlining the temperatures when certain foods begin to grow harmful germs and bacteria. the temperatures between 41 and 140 degrees F may not seem too scary to the general public, but to the multnomah county health department they are known as the "DANGER ZONE."
from that point on i kind of lost it, thanks in part to the ever so memorable Kenny Loggins and the rest of the graphics. enjoy. (kev, this post is inspired by you)
then the best news came...
that night.
for about a week we had been in correspondence with a girl who responded to our "need a room," post on craigslist. after our meeting with her over the weekend she confidently told us we could move in monday night if we wanted. what? no more searching craigslist! no more getting turned down by flaky leads that were terrified of couples! this was to good to be true. so monday we packed up what little things we had said goodbye to the fella's and headed a mile away to our precious new abode. (to be continued)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
a warm day.
friday while kyrb was at work i rode around the willamette river downtown and soaked up the sun. it was the first non overcast day. in contrast i guess kyrb's first day didn't go so well, but i'll let her post the sticky details later. tomorrow, tomorrow we move into our own space! we will be living with a woman named rebecca who was kind enough to let us rent her entire finished basement. we've been so claustrophobic living with five other people and i especially feel for kyrb because they all happen to be boys. last night we rode downtown to see our friend JB's studio and see mark's girlfriend's band play. it was a good time, jb's studio was amazing and had a great view of chinatown. it was also great to ride over the broadway bridge. it gave us a beuatiful view of the city at night. anyway we will post as soon as we get settled in our new place!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
movin' on up...
kyrb got a job today! she starts on friday @ http://www.papayaclothing.com/
in other news i am trying to sell my bicycle on craigslist for some extra dough and practical purposes. it rains a lot here and i love her, (the bike) but she's a constant worry.
finding a place to live has been pretty exhausting. no one wants to rent to couples, go figure? waiting to here back from a pretty nice coffee shop http://www.tinyscoffee.com/
boy, i can't wait to suck down free coffee again. today we took a much needed break from the mind numbing lull of craigslist and watched a michael moore documentary called siCKO. i know what you are thinking, "he basically the liberal equivalent of bill o'reilly" and i usually agree. beyond the customary obstinate skew of the subject matter, i feel he was actually trying to make us remember that we have a pulse and that health care is indeed, an innate right of every human being. not to be preachy, but i really feel that the american people, as a whole, (not excluding myself) are constantly brainwashed by the idea that we are the biggest and the best and there is no way that our "God fearing" leaders could possibly swindle our right to breath. (in exchange for a cushy check from health care lobbyists). anyway there is no simple solution and i'm not trying to say that other countries have it solved as far as complete socialized health care goes, but its a start. it's a fact that people die in waiting rooms and that insurance companies don't support or approve! most preventative/pre-existing care, which to me is the biggest insult of all. they can literally level with cold blooded killers. i'm scared for my parents, i'm scared for my grandparents. another four years of the same and everyone will be dying in waiting rooms.
on a lighter note. here's some more eyecandy.
in other news i am trying to sell my bicycle on craigslist for some extra dough and practical purposes. it rains a lot here and i love her, (the bike) but she's a constant worry.
finding a place to live has been pretty exhausting. no one wants to rent to couples, go figure? waiting to here back from a pretty nice coffee shop http://www.tinyscoffee.com/
boy, i can't wait to suck down free coffee again. today we took a much needed break from the mind numbing lull of craigslist and watched a michael moore documentary called siCKO. i know what you are thinking, "he basically the liberal equivalent of bill o'reilly" and i usually agree. beyond the customary obstinate skew of the subject matter, i feel he was actually trying to make us remember that we have a pulse and that health care is indeed, an innate right of every human being. not to be preachy, but i really feel that the american people, as a whole, (not excluding myself) are constantly brainwashed by the idea that we are the biggest and the best and there is no way that our "God fearing" leaders could possibly swindle our right to breath. (in exchange for a cushy check from health care lobbyists). anyway there is no simple solution and i'm not trying to say that other countries have it solved as far as complete socialized health care goes, but its a start. it's a fact that people die in waiting rooms and that insurance companies don't support or approve! most preventative/pre-existing care, which to me is the biggest insult of all. they can literally level with cold blooded killers. i'm scared for my parents, i'm scared for my grandparents. another four years of the same and everyone will be dying in waiting rooms.
on a lighter note. here's some more eyecandy.
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