Ready to sell my TV today for cash, I went to Staples and bought one of those pens that detect whether currency is fake or not. I tested a few $1 bills and a $5 – all passed. I tested a plain piece of paper and it failed with black/brown marks. Then, out of curiosity, I tested a TriMet bus ticket. It passed the test!! I was, and still am, very surprised. Why would the paper used for bus tickets pass a counterfeit currency ink test?!

Codi and I had a really nice weekend. We had Saturday breakfast at Zeppo. Of course, it was excellent. We then went to Rumi Simone for massages.

Later that day we went to Benihana. I found $2 in the parking lot. =)

Later that evening, I started brewing a new beer – an apple beer!

Today Codi and I went on a nice long drive in the country. Based on a friend’s recommendation, we stopped by Bald Peak – a mountain that towers over most of the vineyards in the Dundee area.

There was a beautiful view of Mount Hood from the opposite side of Bald Peak.

Codi took this picture of the moon.

Codi also took this picture of some neat clouds.

I don’t know what I was thinking, but my lunch/dinner consisted of:
    extra spicy szechwan chicken
    earl grey tea
    canned tuna & ginger
    bean & cheese burrito
    Gnarly Wine beer
    chocolate covered blackberries
    parmesan french fries
    raisin bran

Ugh…

Well, I dusted off the brushes and paints. Haven’t touched a canvas in about 26 years. I did this painting last night while watching Scrubs and Law & Order. It was pretty fun. It’s 24×40″ or so.