So Spring has decided to rear its head in Portland. I love the sunshine and the opportunities to get outside and get things done. (Garden beds are done… mostly!)
This year the season is hitting us particularly hard with pollen counts that are killing me. I am even giving up having more than a single beer—gasp—in an effort to keep myself from becoming a slobbery mess.
The problem is that I have absolutely no desire to stop getting outside and enjoying the weather despite the dusty yellow film that seems to coat everything—the car, the sidewalks, the dog (as if she wasn’t allergenic enough).
So in honor of spring, and Earth Day, I’d like to list a few recent outdoor conquests:
- Biked the kids to school… check
- Biked to work… lovin’ the Xtracycle still
- Walked into town for a nice lunch with the wife… check (excellent recuperation for her recent concussion)
- Walked the dog… not as often as I should
- Built garden beds… all done but the final layer of dirt and planting, which is planned for this weekend
- Helped out at a baseball practice… check
- Took my daughter on her first “park ride”… check
In honor of that last accomplishment, here are a couple of photos.
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- Shy zips past me.
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- Shy runs the trees at Pier Park. She’s heading toward me at breakneck speeds of up to 5 miles an hour. Ahh! … Ahh! … Ahhhhh!
Dude, we so need to catch up. Dianna got a concussion? Enjoy the sun! (and pollen)
Yeah, she had a loose board pop up and hit her in the side of the head. She has spent most of the week recouping. Not much fun.
And yes, we do need to catch up. It’s been way too long.