I always wondered what Trimet worker had that job.

IMG_3466Think about it.  Every stop in the metro area has at least a piece of paper saying what routes service the stop and the stop ID number.  Bigger stops have a full poster including bus schedules for all routes.  Train stops and some transit centers have multiple posters with schedules.  Who are the people who are always making sure these are up-to-date?  Today, I caught a picture of one of them.

Three sentence movie reviews: Love & Mercy

love_and_mercyWhile I would not have cast John Cusack as Brian Wilson (they seem to be two quite different people features-wise) I can say that after a while I stopped being distracted by his inability to look like Brian Wilson and eventually enjoyed his performance. The acting was first-rate here, with all the leads bringing their A-game to this back-and-forth biopic (Paul Dano plays the mid-60s Brian Wilson–he’s amazing–John Cusack plays the late-80s Brian Wilson).  And overall, this is an incredible film with lots to look at and be absorbed by.*

Cost:  Free due to Kelly’s Fandago gift card (given to her by regular commenter Jan) $10.17 worth of snacks were purchased also.  That was a pretzel for me and a soda for her.
Where watched:  Regal City Center 12, with the aformentioend Kelly.

*Slight downside.  You will have Beach Boys songs in your head for a very long time after seeing this movie. But it will be worth it.

poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2015/love_and_mercy.html

 

Three sentence movie reviews: The Sessions

sessionsI never saw this movie in the theater because I was somewhat “eh” on the subject matter.  However, it didn’t quite go the way I thought it would go and John Hawkes  was fascinating to watch.  Unfortunately, Helen Hunt chose to go the route of attempting the Boston accent and that nearly sank the entire picture.*

Cost: free from library (a “Why not?” selection)
Where watched: at home.

*Honestly, I think that accent is acting kryptonite.  Only people from Boston should attempt.  Oh, and John Hawks,  born and raised in rural Minnesota, who did it so well that  I didn’t notice he was attempting one until Helen Hunt’s attempt caused me to wince.

http://www.impawards.com/2012/sessions.html

Goodbye to you, inviting lot.

IMG_3461I’ve long enjoyed walking past this lot at 1536 N Schofield St.  It’s a little bit overgrown, but has some great mature trees on it. Portland Maps tells me it’s currently owned by the Frank A Morse Family Trust and was purchased for $22,500 in 1997. If I wanted to buy it and keep it a fun little hideaway, I’d have to pony up $210,000.  I just ran some mortgage numbers and with a $5000.00 down payment and a 15 year fixed rate mortgage, I would have to pay $1900.00 per month.  So I’m guessing this will be a large infill house very soon.

City of Roses Motel. Stucco.

Ooooooooo! I said as I caught my first glimpse of the stucco siding.  So pretty!  And it will look great against the grey skies of winter.  Assuming it ever rains again in Portland, Oregon.

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The other thing I have noticed is that all the windows have been installed except for this set.  I assume they are leaving them open for easier access.

 

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