Wacky Weather

I began today in Bend, where it was nice and hot. I had plans to leave around one to head back to Portland but ended up staying till two. The trip back was nice. I spread sunscreen on my left arm because it was exposed to the sun for the entire drive back but I still managed to get a tan on that arm. Every year my two arms end up different shades of tan. Oh well.

The closer I got to Portland, the muggier and cloudier it was getting. I could smell the rain even though it wasn't making an appearance yet. As I was about five miles outside downtown it did start to rain large drops, but they were sparse. At 545 I met the girlfriends for dinner. We ate at Clyde Commons and I must say, we were a bit surprised at the tiny portions we got. Now we know not to order the small plates. Upon finishing dinner, we decided to go to Papa Haydn for dessert. We wanted an outside table because even though it was cloudy, the weather was fantastically warm. Other people had the same thoughts and we did have to wait a little bit for a table---which is when the thunderstorm came.

I don't think I've ever seen a thunderstorm that severe in Portland. I've been here five years and I've just assumed we don't get big ones due to the surrounding mountains. I suppose the circumstances were perfect. What I loved about it was how warm it stayed. I really love hot, rainy weather. Don't think I would mind at all if we had storms like that a lot more often.

Utterly Astonishing

I am surprised, in our current age, that anyone had the guts to undo an unconstitutional law. I know some of my readers don't agree about the Second Amendment, but it is what it is. I have honestly wondered how they can muddle the interpretation. It seems quite clear to me---when you look at the ORIGINAL text.

When it was written and ratified, the amendment read, "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Each clause is standing alone. The more current version reads "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." This makes the most important part (the right of the people to keep and bear arms) into a parenthetical which implies that the militia---necessary for a free state---would be the only reason people could bear arms. Maybe commas shouldn't be added where they weren't originally present...?

Also, I'd like to point out that DC has (had) some of the strictest gun laws, yet has also one of the (if not the) highest rate of crime in the country. Something to ponder.

Enchanting And Disturbing

The new way of architecture.

Good luck to all involved...I am too stunned to say anything else.

It's All In The Feet?

What Your Feet Say About You:




You are pretty average in your expressiveness. You can express yourself well, but you don't always want to.

You are a very passionate person. You are highly charged and easily inspired.

You are an assertive person at times. You'll pull out all the stops to get what you want, if it's worth it.

You take a while to fall in love, but once you do, you stay pretty attached to your partner.

You are not easily frightened, but you have a few strong phobias.

You are intellectual and philosophical. You are more concerned with thoughts than action.

You are a fairly hard worker, but you are also a little spoiled. You like indulge yourself every now and then.

You are not easily influenced by other people. You hold your ground and are true to your beliefs.

What Do Your Feet Say About You?

This is pretty true.

Frog Leap Test

Good luck ;)

I tried it and couldn't make it work. Of course, I'm exhausted too, so that could play some role...

What Happened To Carrot Top??

Here is the answer.

Shudder.

My Little Ponies

As a girl I collected My Little Ponies. I still have them all. There may be as many as 35 in my parents storage loft.

Imagine My Little Ponies being designed by the cast of Boston Legal. It seems pretty bizarre right? It is bizarre but it is also the truth. According to this article, a handful of artists, singers, actors, etc, will be designing larger than normal ponies to be auctioned off to help needy kids. Sort of an out-there thing.

I never would have thought of it. I guess that's why I'm not in marketing.

(By the way, I have the one in the picture. Heh)