Summer Day in Portland

Saturday was a nice day in Portland to enjoy the sounds, scents and scenery of the waning days or summer. A 3 on 3 street soccer tournament was being held; adding some international flavor to the area. Voodoo donuts was experiencing a busy afternoon as the line circled around the block for some sugary treats. US Outdoor store was having a sale and promoting upcoming film openings for the ski and snowboard season. Does anybody go to bed early during the week or is it just me? These movie premieres on Midweek days at 8-9pm! That is bedtime for the working folks.

Operating Systems - Ménage à trois

Our household is now running Mac OSX, Windows XP and Linux Ubuntu. Now lets see if I can manage to network them and successful share files and a printer?

Pacific City - Oregon

Travel about 1 1/2 hours Southwest from Portland, Oregon on the scenic Highway 101 will bring you to the coastal town of Pacific City. Here longboarders and rugged, weathered fisherman share the Pacific Ocean. The main lodging in town is The Inn at Cape Kiwanda, I would give the resort 2.5 stars. The rooms are lovely and the view is epic, but the value is lacking. We did enjoy a surfer style meal at FAT FREDDY'S DINER, down the street on Pacific Ave.

The beach has a old school feel to it as many beat up, rusted 4x4 vehicles drive right up to the ocean to deliver and pick up the Dory boats.

Hike up the sand dune and enjoy a panaromic view of the Oregon coastline. Pull on your wetsuit and enjoy the slow rolling breaking waves.

Visit the surf shops in town. Kiwanda Surf Shop

If you are waiting for the perfect day; life will pass you by

What ever you are wanting to do; do it today. Do not put off until tomorrow waiting for the best circumstances. The stars may never align perfectly in your mind and you will miss many glorious moments.

Culinary delight- Salmon,strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb

I was in Culinary ecstasy this weekend. This weekend I was spoiled by the skills of my wife who prepared Alaskan Salmon, Strawberry Rhubarb pie and strawberry/raspberry jam!

Nash Motorcycles

Nash Motorcycles

Cool bikes built right here in Vancouver, WA. Very unique style to these. I think I will put Bert's 5 step goal process into action. Then again, how often would a guy be able to go out and ride?

I tend to analyze, process and plan things out well in advanced. By the time fantasy becomes reality I just may be on to something different. I need kiting equipment, passes for upcoming snow board season, trip to Sweden. Not enough money and too money wants.

Can I bring Lisa for a ride on this thing? Or is this strictly a one man ride?

Hula Boy - Vancouver, WA

Restaurant Rating - 1 star

Lisa has been craving teriyaki. We went to Hula Boy in downtown Vancouver, WA. The place was cold, dark and had at least 6 flat screen TV's playing UFC fighting. Nothing makes food taste better than watching 2 barbaric humans with bleeding faces punch each other out!

The food was quick; therefore 1 star. The food was not very good quality and expensive, henceforth no more stars!