Family

July 6, 2025

Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field

We welcomed professional track and field athletes from all over the world to Eugene’s Hayward Field today. It was a classic Eugene summer day, cool and sunny. World Records were set in two events. Paralympic athletes were featured in several events. Sydney McLaughlin Levrone leads the pack in the 400

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June 29, 2025

Bellingham Weekend

We are on our way home after enjoying a relaxing weekend with son Ben and family. Friday morning was clear enough for Bill and I to enjoy our traditional walk along the bay in Fairhaven. The rain and mist settled in the afternoon, but we were cozy under the deck...

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April 9, 2024

Fire and Snow

We’re in Colorado, enjoying some beautiful late-season snow squalls. There was an inch and a half on the ground when we woke up this morning. We headed out to meet Bill’s son John and grandson Charlie at the playground. We used the snow mounded on the slide to make snowballs...

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January 9, 2024

Looking Back 2023: Bellingham

Always love to take a nice long weekend to drive up to Bellingham, Washington to see son Ben and family. Washington State has great tulips, and it was blooming season, so we took a detour on the way to stroll through a tulip farm. In Bellingham, sweet granddog Indy was...

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December 31, 2023

Early Spring in Oregon, 2023

Symphony concert at the lovely Hult Center, camelias in bloom, a trip to Portland with a stop at Powels City of Books and a Performance of Hairspray, Christmas gift from son Ben. Easter brought precious grands Maizy and Joe, not too old yet for one more Easter egg hunt. Tony...

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July 5, 2023

July 4th, 2023

A two-day visit from Bill’s cousin Debbie was a good excuse to take two of our favorite day trips. On Sunday, we drove to Sisters via the Old McKenzie Highway. On Monday, we drove along the Oregon Coast from Depoe Bay to Newport to Florence. Great visit. Wishing everyone a...

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January 1, 2020

Season of Indulgence

It doesn’t get better than a coffee mug that keeps itself warm. Especially when it comes wrapped in a family story that includes Santa Clause and a good elf, a flaming microwave, delivery magic, and a postscript coincidence. Thanks, family, and happy holidays to all.

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