The immediate threat of wildfire has passed although conditions are ripe for one to pop up at any time. Â The thunderstorms that were predicted didn't happen - at least not right here. Â We had a few drops of rain this morning, but it wasn't even enough to make the sidewalks wet. Â But clear skies reappeared …
Day 230 – Too Close to Home
As I have been posting lately, it has been very hot and dry here the past few weeks. Â We have a threat of thunderstorms for the next couple of days and the Governor has declared a State of Emergency for the state of Oregon because of the wildfire threat. When we went out for our …
Day 217 – Classic Cars
This weekend was the Flashback Cruz classic car show at Drake Park here in Bend. Â I'm really not into cars, but I can appreciate all the work that people go through to restore some of these old relics. Â And by the appearance of most of the cars at the show, everyone took great pride in …
Day 209 – Heartbroken
If there's one thing people should know about me it is that I have a very soft heart when it comes to animals. I was devastated when my little Bichon Frise 'Nicky' died several years ago at the ripe old age of 17. Â We adopted a cat from the Humane Society and later found out …
Day 204 – Cascade Cycling Classic – Downtown Criterium
Every year Bend hosts the Cascade Cycling Classic - a six-day cycling race throughout the area  It is the longest consecutively run elite stage race in the country - this year was the 33rd year.  Because most of the stages are run during the week while I'm at work, I'm not able to see …
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