90 degrees is just too hot!

It is 90 degrees in Astoria, minimal breeze and muggy. Not the combo we like here. I'm hunkering down for the night trying not to puddle.

William went to the fair with the Hansen's and is then spending the night. Adding fair dirt to heat and muggy is just not happening for this girlie!

http://www.wunderground.com/US/OR/001.html#REC but it is near 110 degrees in parts of Portland!

http://www.crmm.org/wx/popup.htm check out the Columbia River Maritime Museum webcam! Many different live shots of the city!

YEAH! I passed my Team Oregon tests!

I have my Team Oregon card in hand so now I can obtain my motorcycle endorsement! What a fun class! I really feel that I improved my riding skills by at least 300%. Today we showed up at 7am to drizzle, thunder and lightening. So we had to postpone our riding by an hour. When the lightening finally stopped, we mounted up - in the pouring rain - and went through our lessons. I loved it! Chances are, I won't be riding in that extreme of weather, but the fact that I was able to get through the course and drills without missing a beat sent my riding confidence to all-time highs. So, although it is a year later than I planned - I am now ready to hit the road on my Buddy!

Happy 4th of July

William hit LongBeach, WA with Martin, Liz and boys. They are having a blast, enjoying the sun (yes, we have had sun all week long!).

Maybe too much fun?! Will was chillin' and forgot that pranksters are always lurking, pushed over on the beach (pretty easy feat given the sand).

Happy 4th from our house to yours!

Pics from Will's Vacation

Must all golfers have the wildest outfits!? I love the tops and shorts William came home with. But strips and plaids . . .

William had a great time golfing and came home with golf shoes. He is signed up to take a monthlong golfing workshop. I've been given a set of golf clubs - the director and deputy director are serious about getting me back out on the course. Hopefully it is like riding a bike (note, I didn't say like riding a scooter - ha ha) and it will all come back to me!

Here is a great picture of the cousins! Looks like Will has grown just a hair taller than Janelle - wait, maybe it is Ben's rabbit ears that are giving Will the advantage! Where did time go - they have all grown up so much.

The World is in Astoria 6.19.09

The World came to the Port of Astoria today. I've been waiting
nearly a year for this port of call so that I could see the massive moving community. I can only imagine what it must be like to live aboard this vessel and circumnavigate the world! Check out the web site. Just one year's worth of Port of Calls is fascinating. We probably will not see this ship again for at least another 5 years (if we are lucky to have them call on our Port again!).

In typical Astoria style, we rolled out the overcast and misty weather! It has been nice all week but this morning we woke to rain and have had it most of the day. The winds kicked up around 5pm.

And in the wandering fashion . . . William is home tonight. It has been a day for Bill, he started out at the Doctor's office at 8:30 getting his legged checked. He still has an underlying infection going on which created swelling and a pocket of less than pleasant stuff. He has had this area lanced and is on - you guessed it - another round of antibiotics! The doctor is not concerned. I, of course am a bit freaked (yes, I know I am a worry wart and have been told so by at least 3 people this week) but . . .
Bill returns to the doctor on Monday for follow-up, we will be monitoring this closely to make sure things continue in the positive direction.

William has pictures to show us. He bought a new camera and when he turned it on to show his dad, the lens wouldn't open. He is very upset as this was a big investment for him. We will try and resolve this tomorrow. I'll post some of his stuff tomorrow morning.!

For tonight, enjoy the pictures of the World.