I got new running shoes (really, they are exercising shoes as I wear them when walking too). I had registered last year’s pair, so it was time to switch out my shoes. By doing so, I got this badge!
New Running Shoes
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Two More Houses On the Chopping Block
I’ve written about 1233 N. Watts before. I suspected its time was drawing neigh and I was correct. Goodbye pretty little 784 square foot 1951 house. You had a good run. I don’t see anything on NextPortland, so I suspect we will get a few large houses where this one was. Farewell to my awesome garden I planned for the side yard.
This is 1225 N. Winchell. It was last sold in August 2021 for $305,000, but the Portland Maps account has a flag on it saying it’s got a pending change, so it has probably been sold again. It’s currently owned by an investment firm in Vancouver, Washington. The sign on the right is saying that it is being deconstructed, so there’s that. No information on NextPortland, so this will probably turn into either one very big house, or a few smaller ones. This house was built in 1922 and is 705 square feet Looking at the photos on this website, it looks like it needed a lot of TLC. It has a big (and surprisingly sunny) backyard.
Dead Relatives Tour 2022: The Rains Came
The rains came torrentially while I was waiting for the MAunts to show up at the Rose City Cemetery. But luckily it tapered off so by the time we made it to the second cemetery the sun was out.
It’s still quite cold, though.
The Proper Stacking Order for Multiple Layers
Well, I nearly had my holder for my darning machine done, but it turns out that stacking the filler between the two things that are supposed to go on the outside means that when you go to flip it, the filler is on the outside.
I got out the seam ripper.
Much like it’s not a building project until you have to stop what you are doing and go to the hardware store, so is it not a sewing project until the seam ripper comes out. Thank goodness podcasts are there to keep me company.
Attempt No. 2 will be better.
Can we also talk about how much I love this see-through ruler I was first introduced to in a pattern manipulation class. It’s so much easier to measure things and make them square.
Art Flyer at New Seasons
This one made me laugh.
I think the final line was an addition that wasn’t part of the original message, but it still works.
That Cinderblock House Is Now…
The beautiful Atomic Age cinder block midcentury has been torn down and is now becoming three new residences.
Art Flyer in My Neighborhood.
I wonder if this flyer came from the Art Assignment’s fake flyer lesson.
This is a very positive spin on the fake flyer.
The link above had examples of other fake flyers. This one was funny enough that I took the time to clip and save the picture so I could paste it in here.
The Passion Quotes Continue
After the first two messages about passion, we got one more famous person weighing in. Oprah is more describing a feeling.
I wonder if this was done on purpose, or if it was just a random jumble of quotes that ended up this way.
Postcrossing SKS: Cheery and Punny
It’s the rare occurrence where a series of postcards arrive all on the same day!
Sara writes from her first official day of summer, which started on May 19. She did a lot of lovely things including not going into the office. I celebrate that decision.
These punny cards are fun not only for their front message, but also because on the back is cute picture in the area of the stamp, but it’s not covered by the stamp. Alas, I did not take a picture, so you will need to imagine a mouse on one card and a chicken on the other.
Two Pictures from My Waterfront Walk
Friend Zoe and I met up for a walk on one of the few nice days this spring. We found this not-yet-completed mural. I love how it looks like paint by numbers.
And in circling Willamette River, I discovered this SUPer and his dog catching some sun.
