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Future White House Cabinet Meeting?

Dev's classmates

New Baby, New Home.......New Life

New Home

New little Emma Anne

Great Idea

What a Great Idea please pass it on!!! When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

Sunnyside

First Night In Ireland

For those of you that were not aware, Johanna and Peter and yes Natalie and friend spent almost two weeks on the "emerald isle" in celebration of their 30th. More pictures and a possible video to follow

My kids still being kids on halloween

The church had a great time on Halloween. We set up what we call the Gospel Barn at a home of one of our church members. The kids come by and watch a fun puppet show, hear a story about Jesus using carved pumpkins and we give out candy (of course) and coffee and hot chocolate to the parents. It's a lot of fun and the children always look for the "gospel Barn" each year when they are trick-or-treating. Josh and Caleb, along with their friends Angie and Lianna, dressed up like the Scooby Do gang. They really pulled it off and got a lot of laughs.

Downtown Portland...

I went to downtown Portland yesterday to visit the Portland Art Museum with my friends Monica, Carolyn, and Hannah (my roommate). It was a nice sunny day and so it was very pleasant to walk around. We got a little turned around and headed in the wrong direction a time or two, but we finally found our way and enjoyed the museum and our time together!

Divertente Serata a Joe's

POP"S TOP TEN

It's true. He's at it again. He's gone and bought a new Mitsubishi "Evo-10". He said he did it for Will. You see, Will needed new brakes and Mike's were top-of-the-line. Pop's gives us the TOP TEN things going through Mike's mind on the way to the dealer.

• Thought Merry was giving me the "buy" sign
• If I can't help out the economy, than the terrorist have won
• Maybe if I bought her an Audie A6 wagon.....naaaah!
• Figured I'd beat the rush for new cars after Obama takes office
• Actually, I'm minor league compared to some
• I hope this doesn't hurt my chances for a romantic evening with Mer
• I misunderestimated my will power
• Not often you hear a grown man saying, "vroom, vroom"
• Good God it's true.....I am a "sicko"
• I wonder if the blog will refer to me as a "moron" or an "idiot"?

POP"S "TOP TEN"

Pop's gives us the TOP TEN neat things about turning 65

• "I'm half way to 130"
• "Kids don't ask for help to move furniture"
• "Can now tell "In my day stories".......with meaning"
• "This morning, I got a kiss from the Starbucks gal"
• "Memory loss makes dated blog material seem new and fresh"
• "People tell me I look like an "older Anthony Hopkins""
• "Guests are no longer offended when I fall asleep" ("Excuse me.....they've been saying that "forever"")
• "Great excuse to order the "large-print" Reader's Digest"
• "Memory loss makes dated blog material seem new and fresh"
• "Instead of, "hey pops, wanna throw the football?" It's now...."kids, use your inside voice, pops trying to sleep""

Pops, Will, Bill & Jeff At The Rose Bowl

The good news.....William sees his first-ever football game
The bad news.......The Bruins lose to Oregan State

August Ottenweller

Recent "PICS" from Josie's camera

POP'S TOP TEN

It's only been two days since the election, and there are a some things uncle Doug would like to get off his chest. Pop's gives us his TOP TEN

• I can't prove it, but I think Mike took a piss in my Koi pond
• I couldn't explain CHANGE if you paid me
• Tuesday, by accident, I voted for Alan Keyes
• Some times I confuse idolatry with infatuation
• Lord help me, I can't stop collecting Sarah Palin bobble head dolls
• When I see Mike next week over coffee, should I do the phony chuckle, or the unconvincing smile?
• In case there's any confusion, when I die, spread my ashes in Grant Park
• That "Joe The Plumber" guy......he's the "real deal"
• On November 5th, 1980, I voted for Ronald Reagan
• Sarah Palin........call me!

They're At It Again

Those two didn't waste any time...... Karoly is pregnant. Look for the new little one to arrive in early summer.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Paradise Property

Jenny & Joe's new purchase. It's small, and it needs some work. But Jenny says it has "Good Bones".

Fall colors...

These pictures were taken while walking to church this morning. All the trees are such beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow--I love it!

ONLY IN LAGUNA!

OCTOBER "AGAIN"

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TOP TEN excuses some Thumpers gave as to why they didn't know what Proposition 2 was
"Hey, I'm stilling working on #1"
"Do you really expect me to remember all 12?"
"Uh.....global warming"
"Drank my Gatorade too fast; got a "Brain Freeze""
"Haven't been myself since I first saw Sarah Palin"
"Relax, the election is only five days away"
"Too much of my grandson's Halloween candy"
"Have been too focused on the World Series"
"I was an emotional wreck after seeing "Secret Life Of Bees"
"Oh, like you know all 12?"