The Finch Nest

This finch nest is just outside our kitchen window, on the north side of the house and under the back porch overhang. The male sits on a nearby wire and sings. The female built the nest by herself, near as I could tell.

At the risk of violating the Prime Directive, I climbed up and took the nest photo. But to get a photo of the bird is harder. You can see her sitting there if you're at the kitchen sink. But taking a photo through that old glass is tough (that window hasn't been open since Santa Claus was president).

It sure looks like there's an egg in there.

Who Needs Cosmetic Surgery

I mixed that photo from my profile here with the photo from elementary school. Forever young! And creepy!

Words to Live By

Coffee Cup Handle

Against the wall on the way to the basement.

Some Scans

Dad looks like I just told him I was running for president.


I was once a child. As you can see, a kind and obedient lad.

Drama at the Feeder

Hood River

We went to Hood River for one of Iris's soccer games. It was a long ways to go, but beautiful. Sunshine, wind, snow, rain, hail... we had it all. There are a lot of churches in that town.

Finch Nest

A pair of house finches is building a nest -- well, to be accurate, SHE is building the nest while he spends all day singing -- just outside the north kitchen window.

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MFO's Band

We went to the Old Market Pub Friday night (where I used to rent space to make salsa -- for nine years!). Matt "F*n" Osborn was hosting a birthday party for his lovely wife Suzy. Matt and his band played. We had fun.

Mt. Tabor

Greg and I walked around Mt. Tabor the other day. It was cold.