It's Warming Up

I'm The road to the top of Pilot Butte opened for the season the other day. 

The Batchlor Mountain ski area is closing as the snow melts, but I heard some of the best skiing of the year was last week. That's Mt Batchlor on the left and the Sisters on the right. 

Saw a guy fishing below the Mirror Pond dam. 

It leaks a bit and needs repairs but nobody's willing to pay for it. The water is a little cloudy right now with the spring run off. 

Helping with a move tomorrow so thought I'd reward myself tonight. 

Pure health food. 

Working on the roof rack mounted rod holders. Currently stuck on the part that houses the reels. It needs to be weatherproof, lockable and easy to access. An appealing design wouldn't hurt either. And it has to be something I can build with one hand. 

Got a new splint but still can't use the thumb. Getting a new appreciation of how the "opposable thumb" was an important factor in our evolution. 

Highs in the 70's; now, if it would just stay that way. I imagine 90 degree weather is just around the corner. At least it won't include tornados. 

Stay warm. 

If It's Spring

Why are these grandchildren so bundled up?

Answer: I haven't the foggiest. 

In parts of Portland it's snowing. 

Tree blossom snow, that is. 

Neat stump planter. 

The second round of blossoms are just getting going. 

Spencer has been the background on my phone since he had this done. 

So it's time for a fresh face. 

Sorry Spencer, Molly's next if I can get her to pose. 

Ahhhhh Easter

My second most favorite holiday. The first being that one about virgin birth. 

So I'll concentrate on pagan things this weekend.

Spring flowers in Portland. 

The Timbers game featured me in a former life. 

Heidi even got matching face paint for hers. 

Ryan was hoarding his. 

Leaving, I had to admire this front yard tree. 

Think of the treehouse it could hold. 

Should get stitches removed tomorrow. Looking forward to my first look at Dr Verheyden's handiwork, pun intended. 

Keep dodging those lightning bolts.