Adjusting to the Weather
It looks like we picked a hell of a year to move to the Pacific Northwest. We’ve had record amounts of rain here in Portland this winter and when I’m not busy pushing pixels I’m in the workshop building my Ark. We are in the thick of it now and the January skies have been dark and unbroken. So far though, it hasn’t bothered us any or slowed us down. No Prozak pills have been ordered and no one broods around the house despondent or sullen. The one change I have noticed is that I’m taking less pictures. I think I tend to like to take snaps when there is an abundance of natural light or rather I see things I want to take pictures of when sunlight plays with objects. So while the sun stays hidden so does the camera. Poop.

The other major adjustment comes from the wardrobe department. The misses and I have got closets full of jackets, boots and mittens, ready to take on -20 degree temperatures, but we own precious little in the way of breathable warm weather rain gear or boots ready to take on muddy trails. The last few weekends we’ve gone on some comical hikes. Veteran Portlanders, decked out in full traction footwear and removable layers rock past us and laugh as we struggle to hold our footing and clumsily lurch forward, trying to find a small tree to support us. The time has come to make some tactical wardrobe investments. Look for all my winter coats to be on Craigslist by the end of the day.

Also, a special shout out and congratulations to Joey and Mackenzie on the birth of their son Coleson. Damn, he’s a cute one.