Mary in Winslow, Arizona.

We took a slight detour to Winslow, Arizona for Mary.

4th of July

[Fall 2004] Mary and I were getting ready to leave for Seattle to watch a Mariner game. Mary went to the bank to get some cash for the trip on the same day that Bush was campaigning at Southridge HS. Mary left the following voicemail ...

Mary in Ohio

Another test of me learning to blog. Here is a video of Mary ...

With a subliminal message about where I'd like to eat dinner.

Mom bought an Amish quilt

[Mom] {Buyer's sigh} But I'm buying a work of art, which is more than ...

[Amish Lady] ... it's $1,500.

[Mom] {quietly} ...whew!

Getting ready for Purdue

Tomorrow I'll wrap up work and head out to Indiana to watch the Ducks play Purdue. Then Mary and I will head to Ohio to visit with family.

2008 Olympic Trials 800m: Oregon sweeps!

Skip to about 3:15 see the last part of the race. Oregon runners Nick Symmonds and Andrew Wheating move up from the back of the pack to take #1 and #2. Christian Smith dives at the finish to be #3. I love Symmonds’ reaction when he looks to the scoreboard and realizes that Christian claimed the #3 Olympic team spot in 800m. Nick was surprised as everyone and sought out Christian to congratulate him. Great, great race.