I live off the coast, in northern Oregon. I can see the ocean from my house. It sits on a hill, overlooking one of the most pristine bays to be found anywhere along the western coast of the United States. More on that in future posts. I am a landscape designer, recently retired from the …
I’m not a big fan of musicals or hip hop. Hamilton is an exception to both for me. After hearing the Hamilton soundtrack, I knew that I wanted to see the show if at all possible. I stood in line for over two hours back in November and was lucky enough to secure four tickets …
I am intrigued by almost any stringed instrument, and a few years ago I bought a ukulele. Its diminutive size appealed to me; it would be much easier taking it instead of a guitar once I retired and hit the road in our travel trailer. I figured I would learn a few chords so that …
Living so close to the ocean has inspired me to learn more about it and do what I can to protect it. A friend of mine recently made me aware of a fairly new organization called Blue Ring. I looked into them and found their mission statement: “The ocean gives us life. Without it, there …
I have been a fan of Bruce Cockburn since I first heard his album Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws in 1979. The album included “Wondering Where the Lions Are”, an addictive song that made it to #21 on the Billboard Top 100. Not exactly a hit, but pretty good for a relatively unknown singer / songwriter from Canada. …
I mentioned in my first post that I am passionate about many things. This personal blog gives me the opportunity to write about them, so here we go… Music is right at the top of the things I am most passionate about. I enjoy many types of music, and I love to listen to music …
I don’t intend to “coast” through my retirement, so I have kept my eyes open for volunteer opportunities that appeal to me. I mentioned in my Styrofoam Densifier post that I am a volunteer with Tillamook County’s Master Recycler program. The objective of the Master Recycler program is to be an advocate for the county’s …
I have often thought about keeping a journal, but somehow have never gotten around to it. A good friend of mine has been blogging for quite awhile. He is very dedicated, and he writes wonderfully about his daily life and many other things that he finds interesting. Reading his posts have helped me to realize …
I am a member of the Master Recycling program of Tillamook County. Master recyclers go through an intensive 3 day training session to learn about all of the elements and issues of waste and recycling. We support the efforts of the Tillamook Solid Waste Department (can’t they change their name?!?) to increase the amount of …