Back to...Astoria!!!!

Welcome back to



Astoria Oregon, founded in 1811 by some guys who worked for that Astor fella back east, but then that whole deal fell apart, so the Brits took it over as part of the Hudson Bay company, or one of those fur companies, I always get them confused, even though there were only, like, two of them...


But before we get to Astoria allow me to tell you about the last covered bridge in use in Washington, or allow this sign to inform you


This is a variation of the Queenspost Truss called the Warren Truss, as far as I can tell...

...and that's pretty much all I can tell you about it.


First thing we did in Astoria was go and get some grub (burgers, no buns, fries and clam chowder) and then walked around a bit. Emily had broken her toe(s?) a couple weeks ago, so we didn't wander about too much,but we did go to the Flavel house/museum and look around inside...



This guy was a wealthy ex-sea captain and he built a huge mansion in the middle of town for his wife, their two daughters, and himself. It is pretty awesome The front parlour, or maybe the sitting room, had some amazing woodwork going on.


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I'm not really clear what this room was officially called, but I call it the Creeptastic Baby Room!
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Looking out this window you are actually staring into this wooden abyss from the eldritch depths of aeons past... Whoops, no...that's a staircase (the back one, you know, for the servants) and nowhere near that window!




The daughters (grown women who never married (issues!!!)) had very cool bedrooms connected by a shared water closet.

And finally, the music room.




You're welcome for this beautiful gift of my genius, enjoy it, and use it well!
lelko

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Retarded Cat

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Change it up

THAT DATE UP THERE SHOULD READ MAY 17th, 2012. WHATEVER







For years now I've been boring myself with this day to day update-or month to month, whatever.
Here's a few photos until my new idea gets off the ground.
What's my new idea, you ask, heart jumping and hands clammy.
Let's just say there will be more thought and less not.
Is that awesome, or what?




Summer made a surprise appearance here in May (usually waits 'til July around here) and Emily got the Bikini going on!


Our "new" '85 Toyota Tercel 4X4, Bonnie. (it was like 8 in the morning, so I'm a little tired looking. Gimme a break!).
Sebastian Kenny (Noodle Brain) Tucker




Stay Tuned for the good stuff at some point in the future!!

Another New Year...

...according to, uhh, someone. Seems to me the new year ought to be celebrated during the spring euinox, when flowers and plants and birds and bees and all the universe (at least the universe north of the equator on this particular planet) are gettin' it on and exploding into life! Ya know, new life, new year.
Anyhoo.





we've been doing stuff and laying low.
More excitement soon!
lelko

What's Shakin' On The Hill

Headed out to Astoria on the coast. Real interesting story about the town, and how it came to be, where the river of the west meets the pacific, a canning town, a fur trading hub, etc. Check it out.






The Dehydrater+Emily=RawFoodHeaven
Drove around South and West of town (wine country) and did a thing or two.



Moved stuff around and went from gray to creamy.



Saw Nick Lowe and Emily made this skirt in his honor
This weird cat showed up one day and hasn't been seen since. He looks kinda like our cats, and now Kenny thinks it was their long lost dad...we may never know


Oh yeah, here's that fold-down kitchen table I made a while back
And freakin' SMiLE finally came out!



And the sun sets on another beautiful day.
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Hey, as an exciting bonus you should check out my other, less personal, but also more (kinda), blog Hokendauqua. It's weird.