Sunset on the Beach

We began our second day with an early morning three mile walk on the beach.  We were amazed at all the ocean life we discovered, such as starfish, sand dollars, jelly fish and crabs.  We went through a dark tunnel to a rocky cove and looked for agates.  We drove up as far as Cannon Beach and enjoyed watching hundreds of pelicans and seagulls, with Haystack Rock in the background.  We then drove north to Haystack Rock and, since it was almost dusk, decided to stay for the sunset.  While waiting, we discovered tide pools at the base of Haystack Rock.

Oregon Beach Vacation

We flew into Portland, rented a car, and and visited Multnomah Falls and the Portland Japanese Gardens before heading south to Oceanside, where we rented a wonderful beach house for four days.

Snow in Autumn

A beautiful view of the Farmington hills today. Hope to see more autumn leaves than snow for awhile longer.

Lunch Bunch

Here we are at Firehouse Pizza in Centerville - Cathy and Joanna.  We eat lunch here fairly often.  Cathy and I usually split the lunch special, which consists of a small pizza (usually Chicken Cordon Bleu, Hawaiian Chicken, or sometimes Artichoke), 1/2 focaccia bread (with extra cheese, of course) and two diet cokes (well, diet Dr. Pepper for me with a lemon and lime slice added).  Joanna is eating her veggies these days, as she is eating healthy for "two."

Assembly Required

The Danish IKEA company does not believe in the printed word.  There is not just "some" assembly required, but every single piece of this kitchen requires opening a box, pouring out the contents, and then being able to read pictures.  This is also true when assembling the kitchen drawers.  I have, by myself, without any assistance, (except for those da-- pictures) put together every one of the 20-something drawers.

Geranium in a Diaper Pail

I've had this same geranium plant for, oh, 10-15 years.  It's planted in an old red and white enamel diaper pail that belonged to my Grandma Wardle.  The plant sits on my front porch during the late spring, summer and fall months. In the winters its home is in the living room, on the east window seat, where it usually blooms once or twice during the long winter days.

Mini MINI

I didn't know, until I started driving a MINI, that there was a MINI club. Other MINI drivers wave, nod, or turn on their lights - kinda like motorcyclists do - when you see them on the road.

I still miss my Eclipse, but enjoy driving the MINI.