Early on in my 365(6) project, I wasn't sure I was going to make it through the entire year. Looking back to January last year, I remember wondering even then what I had committed myself to. Many days were challenging. There were time constraints, inspiration struggles and days I was just plain tired. I …
Day 186 – Pet Parade
There are three things (probably more) that people who live in Bend love . . . their outdoor sports, their micro-brews . . . and their pets. Every Fourth of July, Bend puts on a pet parade through downtown. I had never been to one of the parades before and thought this would be a …
Day 176 – Bite of Bend
Another reason I love living in Bend, Oregon is that there is always something going on - especially during the summer. This weekend was the annual "Bite of Bend," a charity event for the Boys and Girls Club. More than 30 local food vendors set up shop on the streets of downtown Bend and sell …
Day 132 – A Day at the Farm
A friend from work invited us out to his farm where one of his ewes had just given birth to two lambs just a few days ago. They were the cutest darned things but stayed very close to their mother. It was one of those gorgeous, sunny days - a little too sunny for good …
