Category Archives: Journal Entries

Day one done

Posted on August 20, 2011 by myiphone

It took us five and a half hours to do thirty one or so miles. The hut could be stocked a bit better with ice and food. It was an uphill, hot day. But we made it and are alive…

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Mount Hood Loop Day #1

Posted on August 20, 2011 by tpepper

I’m off for a four day mountain biking loop trekking around Mt. Hood from Hood River around back to Hood River. We’ll be doing anywhere from 26 to 50 miles per day. Day one is all up hill. But once … Continue reading →

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2010 Christmas wishlist

Posted on November 29, 2010 by tpepper

I find myself needing/wanting less and less stuff. There are a few toys I’d like but they’re really, really expensive. Instead this year I’m just asking for some simple practical stuff from Nichols Garden Nursery: HBA229 genovese aroma basil 250mg … Continue reading →

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Pfifferlinge und Drei Käse Tortellini

Posted on November 13, 2010 by tpepper

My amazing amazing neighbor Paul brought us a pound of freshly gathered chanterelle mushrooms this morning. I have to say I’m a bit uncertain about eating mushrooms out of the forest, but he’s been getting educated by the Oregon Mycological … Continue reading →

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Oregon coast weekend

Posted on November 12, 2010 by tpepper

The kids had a five day weekend so we took off from work also. [Thank you Veterans!] We’re staying at this fantastic little get away south of Newport. Of course it’s rained every day we’ve been here. But it’s also … Continue reading →

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198kWh’s

Posted on October 31, 2010 by tpepper

It sure feels like it’s been a rainy month (and it has been in inches), but our solar panels still managed to produce almost 200kWh’s of electricity this month.

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New mug

Posted on October 23, 2010 by tpepper

It’s Art in the Burbs time and I can’t resist James Derosso’s monsters. We got a flower vase last year. This year it’s a mug. Me in the morning before my coffee.

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iPhone VisualVoicemail fix

Posted on September 8, 2010 by tpepper

NOTE NOTE NOTE: do not do things you read about in the post below. You might loose data on your phone, you might brick your phone, etc. It came to my attention recently that I haven’t gotten voicemail on my … Continue reading →

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Our Hawaii Trip

Posted on January 4, 2010 by tpepper

We spent the last five days of 2009 in Hawaii, primarily on the Kona side. It was an amazing time. We had warm, sunny weather, did plenty of snorkeling, went to a luau, saw turtles (including while snorkeling), visited Blue … Continue reading →

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A cold night

Posted on December 24, 2009 by tpepper

It’s a cold, clear Christmas Eve which made a good opportunity to play with my new toys (lens and tripod).

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