Happy New Year....

First image taken for Project 365, only 364 to go.

If you lost some comfy and fashionable sandals while celebrating New Year's Eve, call me soon.
I know where they are and they are dangerously close to a trip to a land fill...

Aiden practicing "Mighty Oregon".

Riley is thinking, "Dad, look what I found, can we take it home?"
"Please..., it has dual recliners!"

Lunch today at my new favorite sandwich shop.
Try the Pork Belly Cubano, it's a winner....

On this date, 53 years ago I took my first ride on an airplane. A flight on a DC 3 from Logan International in Boston to Lackland AF base in Texas. It was the beginning of my 4 yr stint in the USAF. I avoided the draft by 30 days, whew....
I have a vivid memory of my first assignment to the 3723rd Basic Military Training Squadron, Flight 47.
My time in the AF was a piece-o-cake, as I had previously served 3 years in the Royal Canadian Army, 5th Medical Company as a medic (bed pan carrier).

Angry Bird
The pigs may be in trouble...

Stopped by the Lan Su Chinese Garden over the weekend.
There is a strange bird on the gazebo.
The teahouse is in the background.

A lady pauses during her tour of the Chinese Garden to apply a fresh coat of nail polish.

1996 Mazda Miata
The owner claims the most common question is always, does that have an automatic transmission?
I'm not sure I buy that, but the answer is yes.

Tiny Dancer
"Hold me closer tiny dancer"
No dancing today as she only dances in the sunshine.
When the spotlight is on, she can really cut-a-rug, Miley would be envious.

Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, Oregon

Local Wapiti

Dinner at Noho's then an evening with Andy McKee.
His unique style and enthusiam makes an excellent show.
He's all over You Tube.....

Boring? Yes it is.....

Skunked Again

Stopped by The Women's Forum Park last night to get a shot of the full moon over Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge. The combination of low clouds, haze, and fog completely obscured the moonrise. This has happened before, numerous times. The rock in the distance is Beacon Rock, a favorite of climbers.

English Primrose

I always feel better when these flowers appear in local markets in mid-winter....

A Gift....

Astoria Bridge

Rose City Classic Dog Show this weekend

Youthful Busker
Waterfront Park, Portland, OR

The Justice Center is reflected in the Federal Building

Portlandia

"She kneels down
and from the quietness
of copper
reaches out."

-Ronald Ralney

Portland RVing

A converted Burley

Hawks Win!

What's up with all the hostility?

Submarine Propeller

Friends

This Baby Can Fly.....

At The Lumberyard bike park.

New Light Rail Bridge

Bridge is nearing completion but is not yet named.

Steel Abstract

Hawthorne and Marquam Bridges

As they might appear to a fish...

Restored Flying "A"

Steel Bridge

OMSI

Sunday Football in the Park

This Way To Opera

Must Be Love

Sculpture

A Snow Day In Da Hood

No Visitors Today

Riley has really enjoyed his first experience with snow. It's melting now so it could be a long time before he has his next snow day.

Washington Hawthorne In The Freezing Rain

Scarey Snowdude

Prison Road Crew Struck By Trucker

No fatalities....

Paint Masks

Happy Valentines Day

Found Photo

Recently found this photo in my desk, taken March 1996 in Kolkata.
We all recognize Ron Graham on the left, I have no idea who the others are. ;)

Wet Bird
Lots of rain today.

It's a gaggle...

"I have one, but I can't find it."

Long before the ACA, physician rating sites, capitation, PCPs, the automobile, and global warming, your doctor may have arrived during the winter in one of these.

It was 1956, Coke was 10 cents and Carl Perkins, the king of rockabilly, was singing?
It's on the mat...

Drivers

Bowling Center Burned

Narcissus

It's still winter, but it's beginning to look spring-like.

Boiler Face

They Don't Mix

In A Relationship

Crystal Springs

Meg

Saturday Market reopens today.

Yikes Bikes

Narasimha like...

Fat Tuesday

Let's all get fatter by eating lots of pancakes.....

Would have loved to have been with the Krewe of Bacchus.

http://www.kreweofbacchus.org

Benson Bubbler and Birdbath

According to Aquasana, "In recent studies, it has been found
that many water fountains have been contaminated with
pathogens such as bacteria. Due to cases in the past
where children have fallen ill due to coliform bacteria
poisoning, many governments have placed strict regulations
on drinking fountain designs. The vertical spout design is
now illegal in most United
States jurisdictions."

$0.14 A Gallon

More Graffiti

Wet Blackbird

Awesome Ashton

The Photographer

Lily

"It's important that we determine your full draw."

Sounds Like Boney James


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GlPbQm6hmk&feature=kp

Eastbank Esplanade

Foucault Pendulum

On The Waterfront
Cherry blossoms just popped.

Duffy MacTuffet

Check out Pub Crawl gallery

Mr. Statue

Hurdy Gurdy Man playing The Irish Washer Woman

Only In Springtime

Johnny?

Marine Supplies

Hello? Is this the manager?

Preparing For Launch

Check

Whitewater Mirth

Pavers

Garibaldi

Flying

Anchor Chain

"The Whole Hog"

Dinner at The Country Cat Dinnerhouse and Bar.
The side of mashed potatoes with sausage gravy
was delectable.

Homer, "Hmmmm... hog fat."

Crab Pots

Voodoo Donuts
This lineup is typical.
Try the bacon maple bars.

The Bergamasco Sisters

These gals will likely need lots of conditioner
and brushing to untangle their dreads.

Someone Is Looking At the Wrong Camera

A Disappointing Second Place

With a significant weight and reach advantage
he was marginalized by a petite 5 year old girl.

I get the wipers and headlights,
but turn signals?
on a refrigerator?

A Spring Day At The Park

Rhodies Are Back

Break Time

Garibaldi

1947 Ford Deluxe Business Coupe
My First Car...

Spring Break

North Falls

South Falls

Same Park

Double Falls

Along The Trail

Trail of Ten Falls

Tulip Time

Tom McCall Nature Preserve

Happy Easter

Trillium

Wildflowers

A Walk In The Woods

Balsamorhiza

Rose Festival Building

Pear Blossoms and Mt. Hood

Catherine Creek

Riley is confused by my interest in this weed.

Alyssum

This is my first attempt at stacking using Zerene.
The blossoms are approximately .200 in.
There were 26 images in the stack.
Spiders and flies coming soon.

Eastern Gorge

Palouse River Canyon

Palouse Falls

Palouse

Palouse

Mt. Hood

Rowena Crest

Crooked River

Wheeler County Courthouse

Painted Hills

Fly Fishing on Crooked River

Emerson Loop Ranch

Painted Hills

On The Way To Grandmother's House

Creeping Phlox

One Room Schoolhouse

Built in 1889, now ADA compliant.

Along The Oregon Trail

Dufur's Balch Hotel

Floats For Crabpots

A Cat In The Water

Why?

Unsynchronized Swimming

Lupine

Praise The Lowered

Bachelor's Button

Hawaiian Chieftain

A Nice Day For A sail

Cows

Aiden

Garden Door

A Pristine 1929 Graham-Paige

Not Everyone Loves A Clown

Glass Blowers

Equipment Fail

The singing of the national anthem was delayed by a non-functioning microphone.
The ref offered his and she sang an inspirational rendition.

The Elephant Ears Are Not Ready

Not sure if she was objecting or waving, I waved back...

It Still Works?

After falling 50' to the steel platform below and being severely damaged, it still worked.
Don't take your cell phone on the "Inverter".

Swings

Shockwave Wins

Dinner

Resting on a throne of Rogue Dead Guy Ale.

The Coin Toss

Hurricane

Cinnamon Teal

1/125, f/11.0, at 1300mm, ISO 200

Columbia Gorge Hotel w/Mt. Hood

Touchdown - Shockwave

Western Painted Turtle

Along The Kiwa Trail

Iris

Mom and a Raft of Ten

Water Feature

Water Lilies

What Could Possibly Go Wrong ?

Lilies

Sharing

The Inverter

The Wicked Witch and Glinda

Sometimes The Shot Is Behind You

Lucky Me

Inverter

Large Monster

Columbine

A Smith and His Forge

A Rose

Juvenile Delinquents

They think they own the whole sidewalk....

Someone Is Excited

Who Needs This?

Balloon Festival

More Steam Please....

Scary Pirate

Large Headache

Caused by landing on head after rolling the rear tire off the rim during a criterium.

They're Off!

I Like Red Hair...

Tree Service On A Budget

What's Up With These Drapes?

I Wonder.....

Goldfinch

Sunset Over The Recreation Pier

Garden Friend

Early Morning On The Recreation Pier

Finch

Fuchsia

Furrow Spider Perhaps?

Big Boy Toys

Just a week away from The Great Oregon Steam-Up.

This place is like going to Disneyland, only better, for folks that like old equipment and hanging out with farmers.
Check out the website of this ever growing museum.

http://www.antiquepowerland.com/

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Pretty Gritty

"Mookie"

Mookie is a service goat. The owner is "on disability" with environmental allergies. Mookie has been approved for air travel but the owner must purchase an extra seat.....

What Is It?

It's surely magic....

Just Sand and Water

Mt. Hood

View from the south.

Garibaldi

Bill On His 1912 Samson

On The Way To, "The Big Float"

Oops...

Steam Powered Ice Cream Maker

Holt Catepillar

Rumley Oil Pull

The Big Float

Dancer At The Iranian Festival

Where Are The Badgers???

Some Old, Some New

A Beautiful Smile

For the old dude with a camera... :)

Striking A Pose

Restored Whippet

Makes me think of Devo....

Roland's Pond

This view was suggested by a fellow photog, Roland Smith.
He passed away Monday, at age 90.

He will definitely be missed.....

Kite Boarding In Manzanita

The Carson Mansion

Looking For The Super Moon

No Peeking

Arcadia Beach

Cautiously Using Her Maytag

Derby Day Is Here

Mrs. Potato Head

Too Fast For You

PDX Soapbox Derby

Peshastin Pinnacles

Caricature

Dahlia

Drafting The Derny

Clowning Around

Winner

It's such an honor to be on the podium with Bob the champion racing pig...

Cheer

The transition from left hand to right...

Altar Bound

With the ubiquitous cell phone in hand...

Grandma's Quilt

Pie Eating Contest Winner

If you're wondering, marionberry...

Balancing Act

Just Harvested

Bridge Structure

Wut Up Bugs?

Faces

Something's Fishy

Aerosol Art

Asleep At The Wheel

Kids and Their Toys

Ruth's husband converted a penny farthing into a "trike" powered by a Maytag washer motor.
She still rides it at 87 years young. Go Ruth!!!

A Winning Heifer

Pat Boone's Gullwing

Sold at Bonham's Quail Lodge auction for $1.34M three weeks ago.

This auction also sold a Ferrari for $38M.

Details here:

http://tinyurl.com/nzgghlr

The Eyes Have It

First Pony Ride

He's thinking, this is so cool...
Christmas is coming....

Wow!

Dad, these new polarized shades will be great for fly fishing....

Super Moon Fail

Shortly before the super moon was to rise over the southern
flank of Mt. Hood, the clouds rolled in....

Impromptu Jam

Some passing musicians join Will Dudley on his Kora, a West Africian harp.

You can hear Will play it here:

http://willdudleykora.bandcamp.com/

Drum Circle

Quirky

An Optimistic Elvis

Children With Confidence

Sunset On The Pier

Hot-rod Ford

Batwoman

Batman and Robin

Relax The Captain Has Your Back

A Place In The Sun

He Bags A Red Winged Blackbird

English Trials

Up and over for Max,(Champ Class) no problem.

Ghostbusters Proton Pack

Cyclocross Is Back

Harley's Camper

Crystal Springs Bridge

N. Pebble Beach
Crescent City, CA

Autumn Has arrived

Central Washington

Ready For Octoberfest

Here Comes The Beer Wagon

Your Transportation To The Beer Garden

Oktoberfest Talent

Mt. Adams

Mt. Adams

Yaquina Bay Bridge

A Run On Nye Beach

One Of My Favorites

Without the snake....

My New BFF Likes Ozzy!

Cascade Station

Trials

Colorful Tat

Mt. Adams

"Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling...."
E.A. Poe

Hannah Bridge

Hubbard Squash

A Third Eye

Shimanek Bridge

Gilkey Covered Bridge
Built in 1939.

Hoffman Covered Bridge Window

Small Lady, Large Tattoo

Fall Colors

Family Images

Gordon Creek Road

Stayton-Jordan Bridge

Along The B Z Glenwood Highway

Happy Halloween

Cool Cat

Sculpted By The Wind

CX Fun

Better Living Through Chemistry

On Rowena Crest

Crabbing On The Banfield

Roasting Peppers

Five Men Swimming

Reflections

Altocumulus Mackerel Sky

Mackerel sky, mackerel sky
Never long wet and never long dry.

In Lieu of Poppies

Couldn't find a poppy to shoot on this Veterans Day....

A Beautiful Autumn Day On The Waterfront

Trapped

Leaf Mosaic

Lone Leaf

Tilikum Crossing

Almost completed, expected to open in September 2015.

First Snowfall On Mt. Hood

Miss Portland 2014

Color Guard

Eyes Front Airman!

Blue Heron

In Da Hood

CX Styles

Riley

Oops...

Stemware

Going Fishing

Hatfield Hall

Throw It Already....

Tall Bike

CX @ PIR

Dinner Is Ready

Holly

Seems Like We Just Put The Lights Away...

The Holiday Express

The Golden Grinch

Holiday Express

Stadium Express

Ready and waiting for snow.

Santa's Little Helper

The Pine Cone Elf

Portland's Living Room

Flexible Flyer

A gift from Santa Claus 65 years ago.
This model now sells for over $100 and is made in China....

Parking Garage Salmon

The Griswald Influence

Grinch

Mrs. Claus Will Soon Bear A Gift

Kissing Potion? Nah, It's A Vapo...

In The Grotto

Lucky Santa

Santa The Artist

Santa And His Dog

A Holiday Centerpiece

Help For Santa

Santacon

In The Grotto

The Grotto

Steamboat Landing Washougal, Washington

Santa Scores!

Egret

Votive Candles

Busted!

Image captured by Pat "f-stop" Fitzgerald, the inspiration for my PAD project

Thanks Pat, it was an enjoyable experience and I will likely try it again.
Happy New Year everyone!

Bob