Eugene

Cooler weather this morning for our walk through the park. Fresh green shoots  from the recent rain were pushing up everywhere through the bleached, dead grasses.  The remaining cornflowers were a brighter shade of blue.  More rain is predicted for this weekend,  and it’s more than welcome.

Today I was in the University of Oregon library. UO starts late, so the students aren’t here yet. All the best seats were available, including my favorites with views of Pioneer Cemetery.

Hopped on a bus with some neighbors last Saturday to defend American democracy. It was a gorgeous day. Crowds were huge and peaceful. It’s bizarre to be living in an actual world where real people are so responsible, passionate, thoughtful, and generous with their time. And then turn on the...

A beautiful day on earth. Blue sky above drifting fog. The cormorants are back. I’m so happy to be able to walk 3 miles in the park with Bill. His recovery from knee replacement surgery is going smoothly now, so he can take the ups and downs and uneven surfaces...

Delicious breakfast scramble at Buddy’s, home of fluffy biscuits, enormous portions, shiny chrome, and marvelous 50s junk. And then a peaceful interlude, sitting on sun-warmed rocks by the Willamette River .