Think what you want about the guy, but I must admit Justin Timberlake is one of the funniest entertainers of my generation:
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14 February 2010
Happy February 14th...
On this day 151 years ago, Oregon officially became the 33rd State in The Union. So, let me just say Happy Statehood Day everyone! If you are going to be in or near Portland, Oregon today I highly recommend that you take some time to stop in at the Oregon Historical Society and join in on the celebration. Today is a free day at OHS and they will be having live music, tours, living history theatre, and yes, there will even be cake!! Happy Birthday Oregon, thanks for making February 14th, such a special and memorable day!!
12 February 2010
Olympics 2010...
Winter Olympics start tonight and I thought I'd just give a shout out to those residing in the little loft apartment over the really great party...or as some would say America's hat. Go Team USA, however, please know my neighbors of the Great White North I will be rooting for you in Hockey...so, GO CANADA HOCKEY, EH!
08 February 2010
Happy Birthday Portia!!
On February 8, 2007 somewhere in Central Oregon a Chocolate Lab gave birth to six puppies. The Lab had given birth to puppies before...Lab puppies...but this time was different, the puppies were most certainly not Labs, well not purebreds anyway. These puppies had white markings on their chests and toes and for whatever reason it was decided that these puppies would not do and they were subsequently "abandoned" (for the lack of a better word) at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, located in Bend, Oregon. The volunteers and employees worked diligently to wean all six puppies and find them loving homes. And as is usually the case with the puppies they were quickly adopted...all five of the six anyway...all but this one:
The called her "Sweetie" on account of her kind and gentle disposition. For some reason though the shelter was having a hard time finding her a home. Much loved by the handlers and volunteers that worked with her they would post notes on her kennel encouraging folks to take a look at her and hopefully adopt her: "I love to play and run, if you want more energy I will give some to you. I can not sit yet but I am learning!" or " I heart being taken out on walks. I do not know sit, come, or down, but get me treats and teach me! I am very energetic and I love people!" But even with references like those, "Sweetie" continued to live for nearly five months in her kennel at the shelter.
Then one day in June, while looking yet again through the shelter in search of that perfect dog...I met "Sweetie"...I immediately snapped a cellphone picture of her (the one above) and forwarded it to my roommate/landlord in hopes he would approve of my attempt to bust her out. I particularly liked this dog not only for her demeanor, but for the fact that she was almost a pint-sized version of my roommates dog Zeke, a Mastiff-Boxer mix:
After seeing the photo of "Sweetie" my roommate, Matt, agreed that she seemed like the right dog to rescue. So, on June 30, 2007 after close to five months in a cell at the local shelter the last of the six puppies was about to get a new home, but before that could happen she needed a new name, "Sweetie" is nice and all, but it's more like a nickname, than a proper name. I felt that I had the perfect proper name, inspired by the heroine of William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice I settled on the name, Portia.
Portia, from Merchant of Venice, is beautiful, gracious, rich, intelligent, quick witted, and has high standards in men. She obeys her father's wishes, even while having the determination to land the suitor of her desire. Even at one point disguising herself as a man to save another's life. This character fit perfectly with this precious little puppy, full of energy and a willingness to please.
So, on June 30, 2007 "Sweetie" became Portia...rescued from the shelter to come home where she made fast friends with Zeke:
It's been a great three years, Portia and we have come along way from our beloved home in Central Oregon to our new home some 3000 miles away in Virginia...hope your day is special!
Portia and Poe
Poe takes Portia for a walk
Portia with her 1st Birthday present from Aunt Sarah
Portia, Rockway Beach 2007
Car rides are one of Portia's favorite things
Stopping to visit with Uncle Flash in Tennessee on her way to Virginia. We miss you Uncle Flash
Zeke and Portia, we miss you too Zeke
Aunt Shelby and Portia
Portia before leaving Oregon
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03 February 2010
For The Moments I Feel Faint...
Lately I have had this growing feeling of being out of my depth...a feeling like I keep swimming, keep swimming, only to sink further and further down. Then, today, the words of this Relient K song came on:
Am I at the point of no improvement?
What of the death I still dwell in?
I try to excel, but I feel no movement.
Can I be free of this unreleasable sin?
[Chorus:]
Never underestimate my Jesus.
You're telling me that there's no hope.
I'm telling you you're wrong.
Never underestimate my Jesus
When the world around you crumbles
He will be strong, He will be strong
I throw up my hands
"Oh, the impossibilities"
Frustrated and tired
Where do I go from here?
Now I'm searching for the confidence I've lost so willingly
Overcoming these obstacles is overcoming my fear
[Chorus]
I think I can't, I think I can't
But I think you can, I think you can
I think I can't, I think I can't
But I think you can, I think you can
Gather my insufficiencies and
place them in your hands, place them in your hands, place them in your hands
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