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Powell Butte

Posted on Wednesday June 25th, 2008 by | Comments Off on Powell Butte

Pauline and I went to a local Nature Park in the area today and what an incredible day it turned out to be. I think it was in the low 80’s, but hardly a cloud in the sky so we both got some sun since we forgot to take sun lotion.  

 

**Double click on the pictures to see them at full size, they get cut off on the blog.

Mt Hood

Caught this guy eating, he watched us for a few minutes and went back eating and a few minutes later he laid down under a bush in the shade, I took some pics of it but it was too far and too dark so nothing worthwhile came out of it.

Portland…. even our trees are stoned…

How Do I Feel?: tired tired

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Finally

Posted on Wednesday June 25th, 2008 by | Comments Off on Finally

Torn_Rose

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/specials/draft/2008/06/25/oneal.traded.raptors.ap/index.html

The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O’Neal from Indiana for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, The Canadian Press reported.

While The Canadian Press reported the deal Wednesday, citing an unidentified person close to the negotiations, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said he was in the midst of “four or five” conversations with teams involving Ford and a combination of Toronto’s No. 17 pick and/or other Raptors players.

A deal can’t be finalized until July 1, when Ford’s base-year compensation tag comes off the books.

O’Neal is a six-time All-Star. He averaged 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in 42 games last season
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Now you can sit on the bench trying to heal that bad back you got from tying your shoe…

TOUGHEN UP YOU PUSSY!

This is good news, Ford is a good player who has his own history of back issues, but at least he tries to play while hurt. Of course this could have been great news and we could have had Kevin Garnet or Allen Iverson 2 years ago…. But noooooooooooooo…….

I still miss Reggie Miller, but this is a start…. now just 1 more left from the “brawl” team…. Jamal Tinselly….. Who I am sure is packing his bags now.

THIS WILL BE THE REBIRTH OF THE PACERS!How Do I Feel?: pleased pleased

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Sports bra saves hiker stranded in Alps

Posted on Monday June 23rd, 2008 by | Comments Off on Sports bra saves hiker stranded in Alps

 

Torn_Rose

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/23/sports.bra.ap/index.html

An American hiker stranded in the Bavarian Alps for nearly three days was rescued after using her sports bra as a signal, police in southern Germany said Monday.

Berchtesgaden police officer Lorenz Rasp said that he helped lift 24-year-old Jessica Bruinsma of Colorado to safety by helicopter on Thursday after she attracted the attention of lumberjacks by attaching her sports bra to a cable used to move timber down the mountain.

“She’s a very smart girl, and she acted very resourcefully,” said Rasp. “She kept her shirt and jacket for warmth, but thought the sports bra could work as a signal.”
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Need I say more?

How Do I Feel?: amused amused

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Comedian George Carlin dies at 71

Posted on Sunday June 22nd, 2008 by | Comments Off on Comedian George Carlin dies at 71

Torn_Rose

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25322638/

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A publicist for George Carlin says the legendary comedian has died of heart failure at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.

Jeff Abraham says Carlin went into St. John’s Hospital on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest pain. Carlin died at 5:55 p.m. PDT. He was 71.

The dean of counterculture comedians, Carlin constantly pushed the envelop with his jokes, particularly with a routine called “The Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV.”

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Damn…How Do I Feel?: sad sad

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Comcast offers BTN to states with Big Ten Schools…. except Iowa..

Posted on Thursday June 19th, 2008 by | Comments Off on Comcast offers BTN to states with Big Ten Schools…. except Iowa..

Torn_Rose

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:35:48 PDT 2008)>Good afternoon. I will be happy to assist you with your cable inquiry.

Torn_(Thu Jun 19 14:39:10 PDT 2008)>Will I be able to get the Big Ten Network with Comcast while living in Oregon?

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:38:16 PDT 2008)>Comcast at this time will not be providing the Big 10 Network to states outside the Big 10 area.

Torn_(Thu Jun 19 14:41:18 PDT 2008)>ok, that is really stupid IMHO, so I should look into dropping Comcast for a Dish?

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:39:36 PDT 2008)>Let me make sure that is exactly the case.

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:41:22 PDT 2008)>That is the case, I do apologize.

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:41:25 PDT 2008)>Is there anything else I can assist you with today?

Torn_(Thu Jun 19 14:44:42 PDT 2008)>nope, unless you can tell me which is better, Dish Network or Directstar?

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:42:28 PDT 2008)>Thank you for choosing Comcast as your Cable TV provider. Should you have additional questions, please feel free to chat back with one of our Online Customer Support Specialists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at http://www.comcastsupport.com/chat

Justin(Thu Jun 19 17:42:31 PDT 2008)>Analyst has closed chat and left the room

How Do I Feel?: annoyed annoyed

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