After watching saturdays game vs. ucla there are still way to many questions about this Duck team. Lack of consistency is the word. Fortunately Masoli was effective in running the ball and ucla is not a very good team. We shall see what happens in two weeks against ASU. Both teams have a bye this week so they both will get a chance to heal up and prepare for each other.
We had a great time with friends at the tailgate but we all dislike these late starts. We got set up at about 3:30 and didn't get to be until after 1: AM. Not a good thing for us old guys.
Speaking of old, I turned 59 yesterday......seems like yesterday I was 29 or 39 or 49......I can't remember which!!!!
Daph and I are planning my winter road trip to Texas. With the Oregon house not moving we are being selective as to what I will haul down. I will head down after Thanksgiving after a visit with my parents and Daph will maintain the Oregon home front while I deal with the Texas property. (I think I will be warmer).
Another week of sorting, packing stuff, mowing, and maybe taking a short camping trip. That is Whats UP! here.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
ASSWHOOPIN!
The Duckies were not the only ones that got their rears kicked last week. We are all taking one in the stock market and I've reached political overload! I've made up my mind so leave me alone!!!!
Watched the game on Frank's big plasma last weekend and enjoyed the commentary by him and Pete.
This loss was not unexpected but the lack of any defense disappointed. Hopefully they can get it together for what is supposed to be a weak ucla team. At least we have the fun of disliking Newweasel for a week.
No action on the house and with the looks of things we are going to be staying put for some time.
GO DUCKS!
Watched the game on Frank's big plasma last weekend and enjoyed the commentary by him and Pete.
This loss was not unexpected but the lack of any defense disappointed. Hopefully they can get it together for what is supposed to be a weak ucla team. At least we have the fun of disliking Newweasel for a week.
No action on the house and with the looks of things we are going to be staying put for some time.
GO DUCKS!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Cascadia State Park
We're having one of those great Oregon Indian Summers - beautiful weather, warm and clear, just perfect for camping.
Our weekend was spent camping with friends in Cascadia State Park. This is an old park just off highway 20, established originally as a health spa called the Geisendorfer hotel. Built on Soda Creek, the spa took advantage of the supposed health-restoring properties of the mineralized water. When the hotel was closed the park was established, and it has that wonderful old-style feel, with really old trees, carefully constructed bridges and outbuildings, and large wooded campsites. All that's left of the hotel is a nice stone patio beside the creek.
On Saturday Daph and Grayce hiked to what is called Cascadia Cave. It's more of a rocky overhang than a cave, and filled with what our guide described as the highest concentration of petroglyphs in this quadrant of the state. Tony Farque (Archaeologist, Sweet Home Ranger District, Willamette NF)was at the site with a group from Portland State U. working on recording the glyphs. With them were Richard Archambault (AKA Painted Horse) and James Keyser (archeologist and rock art expert). We were given a very informative overview of the site, allowed to take photographs, and received "bear clan" pins from the ranger district. After a quick lunch Grayce and Daph hiked up to Soda Creek falls. Two hikes in one day seemed like a good idea at the time, but not really recommended for full-time desk jockeys!
Back in camp just in time for the game...The Ducks blew away the Washington State Cougars 63-14, and as Steve and Bill had spent the better part of two days locating the correct satellite alignment (quite a challenge with all those lovely old trees in the way) and stringing wire so we could watch the came, we really enjoyed that final score!
Our weekend was spent camping with friends in Cascadia State Park. This is an old park just off highway 20, established originally as a health spa called the Geisendorfer hotel. Built on Soda Creek, the spa took advantage of the supposed health-restoring properties of the mineralized water. When the hotel was closed the park was established, and it has that wonderful old-style feel, with really old trees, carefully constructed bridges and outbuildings, and large wooded campsites. All that's left of the hotel is a nice stone patio beside the creek.
On Saturday Daph and Grayce hiked to what is called Cascadia Cave. It's more of a rocky overhang than a cave, and filled with what our guide described as the highest concentration of petroglyphs in this quadrant of the state. Tony Farque (Archaeologist, Sweet Home Ranger District, Willamette NF)was at the site with a group from Portland State U. working on recording the glyphs. With them were Richard Archambault (AKA Painted Horse) and James Keyser (archeologist and rock art expert). We were given a very informative overview of the site, allowed to take photographs, and received "bear clan" pins from the ranger district. After a quick lunch Grayce and Daph hiked up to Soda Creek falls. Two hikes in one day seemed like a good idea at the time, but not really recommended for full-time desk jockeys!
Back in camp just in time for the game...The Ducks blew away the Washington State Cougars 63-14, and as Steve and Bill had spent the better part of two days locating the correct satellite alignment (quite a challenge with all those lovely old trees in the way) and stringing wire so we could watch the came, we really enjoyed that final score!
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