waiting for something to change . . .

anything.



Heavenly Muse, Spirit who brooded on
The world and raised it shapely out of nothing,
Touch my lips with fire and burn away
All dross of speech, so that I keep in mind
The truth and end to which my words now move
In hope. Keep my mind within that Mind
Of which it is a part, whose wholeness is
The hope of sense in what I tell. And though
I go among the scatterings of that sense,
The members of its worldly body broken,
Rule my sight by vision of the parts
Rejoined. And in my exile's journey far
From home, be with me, so I may return.

Wendell Berry, from Remembering, a novel


and Doug wanted you to see these


the big shed becoming little

Local Moving Guy

Doug can move you down the trail, but not necessarily down the street.

He works pretty cheap because he doesn't have a lot of expensive equipment.

His helper doesn't do much but get in the way.

Although I cleaned up the kitchen after this particular packing session, so we could eat some dinner - just think ---- I don't actually have to clean this house when we move out!

they're heading out in the morning

after Tyler gets his patch sewed on his pack

They'll redistribute the load at Tyler's tonight. Now we just need a picture of Kit and Sam from Tyler's blog (he promised he'd post one).

Wish I Was Goin'

Bill and Danny are out hiking the hills of Olalla, practicing for their Olympic hike coming up this Sunday. Yay!

Theo's helmet

Andy & Sarah got him this cool bike seat so he can ride practially ride on the handle bars. He loves it!

The Progress

I thought you might like a look at what we're up to here.


The big ol' 5th wheel trailer is now down in the front of the house. The empty space looks like a good place for the lap pool!


Here I am in one of the many corners that need emptying. Good grief! Lots of stuff from the 70's in here.


I would be making faster progress if I didn't keep coming across boxes of pictures everywhere I turn. I keep finding treasures. I had Doug scan this one - priceless. And..........


here's one for Andy!

Theo Waves

Here's a little video Doug fixed up for me. This is how waving starts . . . .



Sweet!