Annie and Family Head to the Beach!

Here is something not many of us experience. Riding in the back of a "jeepney" in the Philippines. In this picture you can see many of my family members with mucho food stuffs piled in the middle. They rented a jeepney to take them to the beach from Lipa (South of Manila) for an overnite trip. I am jealous!

Annie’s Birthday Party

Big birthday bash at our place for Annie.  Haley and friends arrive later because they have been at St. Helens for a track meet.

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Haley Runs For Office

It's official. Daughter Haley is running for office. Today she submitted this video (http://goo.gl/NJ6H) as her election promo! Enjoy!

Parker's Monkey at the Back Door

This a picture that only dog lovers will understand. Parker has some favorite toys. This is a Christmas Monkey and when I got home after first shift this morning, Monkey was sitting at the back door where I come in. It means Parker had been at the door with his toy waiting for me.

Back Then...Oregon State Police Picture

Found a group picture from the summer of 1974. I spent two summers ('73, '74) as a "Cadet" for the Oregon State Police before entering full time the fall of 1975. This picture was taken at Camp Rilea over by Seaside. Both summers I served in Tillamook, patrolling the Cape Kiwanda/Sand Lake area.

Sushi, Anyone?

Today, thanks to Annie's Supervisor at work, she and I had lunch in Portland with other co-workers at "Todai", a Japanese seafood buffet at Pioneer Place Shopping Center. A very interesting restaurant. (forgot the camera, picture from Annie's cell phone. This picture is on the covered walk way above Morrison Street. blue/yellow Todai sign just to side of Annie. Oh, and that's the parking garage in the background too. I *am* a wealth of information!)