Game Day

Saturday morning, Timbers play Dallas at 2:00 this afternoon. The morning starts with a walk through residential Hawthorne to the bus stop. 

Been interesting to see how the yards change through the season. It started in early March when the first Daffodils were beginning their annual show for the surface dwellers. At that time Redmondites (?) are ready for Spring but still checking the forecast for the snow level predictions (we carry chains in both cars through the season but don't plan to use them). I digress.

Today is absolutely perfect weather! Really, I wouldn't lie about "mostly sunny, high in the low 80s". Got my wristband (569) and finished my coffee and cinnamon roll at Great Harvest Bread down town, so I think I'll walk down to the river for some people watching.

A brief explanation for the uninitiated. They pass out numbered wristbands for the first 1000 general admission ticket holders around 6 hours before kickoff. Then they open the gates 30 min early for those with wristbands. So for a 2:00 kickoff they start giving out the wristbands around 8:00 am. Then we come back by noon when they open the gates early and the scramble begins. There isn't much of a scramble though as the first 1000 don't begin to fill up the place.

Aren't you glad you asked?

Almost didn't get back to the game in time for the opening of our gate. It was a super day; I got to look at boats on the transient dock and watch the crazy tourists pay to paddle 20 seat canoes around the river. Got to the game just in time and got our usual seats. Timbers won, but you all probably know that by now.

Sitting on the front porch after dinner at Jakes Dogs just up the street. Believe it or not, a favorite of Ryan & Judy's. I had the super spicy sausage with jalapeños and Scottish Ale from Fearless Brewing. Thought I'd test out the extinguishing properties of one of the local brews. It was dynamite.  All appears to be in perfect balance as I try to stay awake in the porch swing. 

A perfect ending to a perfect day!

Tomorrow we get back to working on the play structure. Weather should be perfect.