Holy Connections, Batman!
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005I went to 2wire.com to check my download speeds with my new Belkin router. All I can say is "OMFG!" I love Comcast!I got a second test speed of 8.43mbps!
Archive for June, 2005
I went to 2wire.com to check my download speeds with my new Belkin router. All I can say is "OMFG!" I love Comcast!I got a second test speed of 8.43mbps!
Lavender Farm
Saturday, June 25th, 2005The other day when I was visiting Argyle Winery, I spotted a Lavender Farm way out in the countryside. It's not a far drive at all, so we decided to go there this afternoon. Codi likes the provence lavender the best.I didn't know this, but there's a type of ...
Pittock Mansion
Saturday, June 25th, 2005We visited Pittock Mansion later in the afternoon. There was a wedding scheduled at the same time, so we were only there for five minutes. Even so, we got a couple good photos. Here's one...
Visiting Argyle Again
Friday, June 24th, 2005I went out to Argyle Winery again to take some photos and do a little computer work. Of course, I brought my trusty camera.These baby grapes aren't ready for juicing, but they sure are cute.Some of the grape leaves are silvery white and fuzzy.This is Pinot Noir in ...
What a Great Day at the Oregon Zoo!
Thursday, June 23rd, 2005Codi and I spent quite a few hours at the Portland Zoo today. (Officially, it's called the Oregon Zoo, but I prefer "Portland Zoo".) We got a zoo membership, which allows us to go to the zoo as many times per year as we want, and we ...
Calling All Russian Geeks
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005Ok, so maybe not "all" Russian geeks, but maybe one or two with the ability to record an mp3 file or two. As some people know, I lived and worked in Moscow for several years in the early 1990's. I was fluent in Russian way back then, but ...
Wild Salmon Barbeque
Monday, June 20th, 2005I bought some freshly caught wild salmon and spiced it up with paprika, pepper, alspice, cayenne pepper, dried seaweed and sesame seeds. Grilling on the BBQ is the best - I drench the salmon in Tillamook butter. It makes the salmon super moist and tasty.Sometimes I add fresh, home-grown basil ...
Most Amazing Weather Phenomenon Ever!
Sunday, June 19th, 2005Ok, this is amazing! After a gorgeous day, the temp dropped from 82 degrees to about 62 degrees in a matter of about 7 minutes. The bright blue sky turned dull-yellow, like it was jaundiced. The the breeze turned to harsh wind. The trees started to ...
Gorgeous Day in Lake Oswego
Sunday, June 19th, 2005Another picturesque day in Lake Oswego. The morning was cool, then the sun came out and warmed everything up. It got pretty hot for a while, but the sky was azure blue. Codi and I got a lot done, so we decided to visit the ducks in ...
Mensa Word Challenge Results
Friday, June 17th, 2005The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. The top entries are below:1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was ...
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