This is my photo friday submission for 'rural'...it was taken in southern Oregon last May...Your can see it larger either by clicking the photo at left or going to my photo album page.
Ross headed off to Black Butte with a friend for the weekend. He'll be skiing and bike-riding and playing Magic and D&D...the normal, nerdy 17 year-old stuff. He left last night with a pocket full of cash ... necessary to rent skis and buy a lift ticket and (oh yeah) buy lots of food. He can really pack it away.
I had coffee with lovely fellow-blogger Margaret, in town for her daughter's gymnastics meet. We had plenty to say to each other and I recognized her right away from her blog's photos. Actually, her daughter was the one I recognized first. What fun we had!
Bonnie informs me that she is headed off to New York City next weekend, with a group of friends, to see The Gates. She is very excited about it and I am very interested in her reaction. It seems that one either loves it or hates it. I think that it looks warm in a cold, bare-branched, winter park...but that is only from the pictures I have seen in the New York Times and on TV.
John and I are going to go out to see 'Sideways' tonight. I am hoping that it will live up to the hype, but am skeptical, at best. I will try to keep an open mind. We talked about seeing 'The Aviator', especially after seeing the Spruce Goose last weekend, but at 3 hours long...we hesitated on that one. The shows either start at 4:30 pm or 7:30 pm...one is too early (since we will not yet have had dinner) and the other is too late (since we old-fogies like to get to bed earlier than that). We just may have to wait till it comes out on video...
Oregon continues to steal California's sunshine. It was sunny and 57 degrees today. We haven't had a rainy day all week. In fact, we've barely had any rainy days all fall and winter. California, meanwhile, seems to be drenched and threatening to fall into the ocean. Hope all of you down there are holding on for dear life!
What a lovely photo! Makes me want spring to come even more! :)
Posted by: Leslie | Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 07:37 PM
What a lovely, lovely photo! And how neat that you got to meet up with a fellow blogger! Sweet!
As for the weather, we are getting snow. Which is a good thing because it'll help to clear the air. As there has been neither rain or strong winds to carry away the pollution, much of Italy's main cities have imposed traffic blocks during the weekend. Not that it would really help I think, but atleast they are making some show of effort to curb air pollution.
I am going to check out that World Photo Day website! How cool is that? It also happens to be my birthday!
Posted by: rowena | Monday, February 21, 2005 at 07:30 AM
I had a fabulous time too, Diane. Portland was incredible and we all had a wonderful time. The girls did make it to finals, so it was lucky that we had the hotel room. I really liked the location of the hotel too--so close to the light rail and Pioneer Park. Alison told us in the car on the way home what a great weekend it was and how fun. (lots of special memories) She placed 1st on bars, 2nd on floor, 4th on vault and 9th on beam.(fell off and still got an 8.95) Overall, she was third out of 16 girls--not bad. I'm so glad that we got to meet!
Posted by: Margaret | Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 07:55 PM
I love the colours you've captured here, winter brings perpetual grey-ness here in the UK!
I'd love to see The Gates what a great trip for Bonnie. All reactions make us think, whether she loves it or hates it, it'll br so interesting.
Posted by: leigh | Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 02:06 PM
O! Loveliest photo! I just want to nest in the crook of that tree forever! Am so so so tired of the winter landscape! I love your little pieces topper too! Too adorable! And whatdya think of Sideways?!!! I loved it!
Posted by: wee | Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 08:10 AM
I wish I could go to NY and see The Gates. I'm with you - it looks very warm set against the bare trees. Please share what Bonnie has to say about it.
Yes we are getting drenched in So.Cal! Complete with thunder and ligtening which is a rare thing for us.
Posted by: Arlene | Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 04:55 PM