Category Archives: Portland

Moving again

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Alan

Janice and I were probably nomads in a previous life. We just can’t seem to stay in one place for very long (though we were in Florida for 12 years). We both have our own reasons for wanting to move. … Continue reading →

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Portland snowstorm

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Alan

Our neighborhood during the recent Portland snowstorm.                 Morgan after is first romp in the snow. He had a ball.

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Married

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Alan

After living together for 19 years Janice and Alan were married yesterday at a private ceremony. Morgan (our puppy) is now legitimate.

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I’m impressed

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Alan

The shock of moving from sunny Florida to Portland last winter is finally wearing off (just as winter is starting again). Among Portland’s other attributes that really impressed me last week is their mass transit system. It consists of light … Continue reading →

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The joys of owning a floating home

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Alan

While owning a floating home may be romantic and fun, there are definite downsides. Actually quite a few but I’ll only talk about the latest incident. Janice had a party planned for her Portland relatives. They were to arrive in … Continue reading →

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More photos of Morgan

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Alan

For those who have been asking for more photos of Morgan I present http://flickr.com/gp/64789210@N07/3M1Mu2 I’m still learning how to photograph moving, black, hairy puppies so bare with me. Please let me know if this link doesn’t work. I’m using Flickr … Continue reading →

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We’ve expanded our family

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Alan

I’ve been neglecting this blog for a while, but we’re so excited about the latest news that I had to get back to it. Five months after losing Schooner we felt we were dogless long enough. We decided to adopt … Continue reading →

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New Boat

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Alan

C-Dory in our boatwell Settling in has taken more time than I thought. Guess that’s why I’ve been neglecting my blog. Well we just got our new boat, so we’re officially settled. She’s a 2007 C-Dory 25 which we bought … Continue reading →

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Settling In

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Alan

We’ve been here about a week now. I’ve been too busy to blog. Still unpacking and learning about living in a floating home (things like logs, stringers, honeypots etc.). Above is a photo of our house from the river side. … Continue reading →

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New Adventure

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Alan

We’ve rented out our house in Florida and bought a “floating home” on the Columbia River in Portland, OR. We left Florida Jan. 2nd and today we’re in Las Cruces, NM. Should be in Portland the 9th or 10th. (assuming … Continue reading →

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