Banco Meets the Pack

Banco met Poppy and Cole last night.  W facilitated the get together with plenty of treats for all.

Lucky Bamboo

W bought a bunch of lucky bamboo and has been repotting them and putting them around the house.  I wish they were here 2 months ago......

Banco in Situ

Karen brought back a few slices of her favorite pizza from the coast.  Banco waiting for the crust to fall

Library Steps

The day before my knee blew out, I drove to Talent to buy these library steps.  My plan was to strip and paint them before they made their home next to the bookcases.  But for now, they all remain a winter refuge for some of the outdoor plants.

False Equivalency

Both sides do it?

Believe Their Actions, Not Their Words

Read about it here

Banco in Situ

Last day of Fall sunshine and warmth yesterday.  Clouds and rain came today.

Another Reason to Love OR

And I thought this was a Canadian thing.......  South of Portland this past weekend was held the annual Pumpkin Regatta.  Now that I know about it, we'll have to catch it next year.  Must be a good place to get some pie......

Grandparent's Lamp

I spent the day giving my grandparent's standing lamp a refurbishment.  The wood got a sanding and oiling while the pitted shaft and base got sanded and repainted. For the moment, it's hanging out in the living room.

Mega Odds

Can hardly wait to become a billionaire tonight!  Here's some things that are more likely to happen:

Ballot

I got my ballot for the midterms in the mail yesterday.  Oregon could not make it easier to vote. Automatic registration and mail ballots to everyone. With participation in the mid 60's, Oregon's voting rate is far above the rest of the country.

Here They Come

Upstairs, Downstairs

While I'm downstairs painting the guest bathroom, WL is upstairs playing with his new laser level, hanging blinds.

Bookcases

One of the bookcases had some damage on the bottom when we bought the house.  After painting the walls a light blue, the battered wood stuck like a sore thumb. So I painted them white.  Now we have to figure out what to do with the sea grass wallpaper above them and around the fireplace.

Banco in Situ

Toasted Rogue

One of the best treats around is a toasted cheese sandwich from the Rogue River Creamery.The normal one is a few kinds of their excellent cheese and some honey.  I opted for the garlic cheese curd version this time.

Banco in Situ

Master Carpet

We were told that the carpet pad is as important as the carpeting. Banco helps Paul install.  And the bedroom is finally got a bed in it!

Fires

The Taylor Creek fire has filled the valley with smoke.  The sunrises and sunsets can be very dramatic if the wind is right.  But like most people around here..... we're tired of these blazes.

Betsy Arrives

Brooklyn gal pal Betsy A did a swing trough the pacific northwest and put Grants Pass on her itinerary. 5 days of lavender hunting, wineries, antiquing and jet boating....It was a whirlwind visit.