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We voted in 2008! [Video]
Here in Oregon, polling booths don't exist. Everyone in the state will vote by a mail-in ballot. Here's our experience. Simple, relaxing, and in the comfort of our own home.
Ethan Goes To The Beach [Video]
Last week was my birthday and to celebrate it, as well as get out of the 100 degree Portland weather, we headed west to Seaside for fun and much cooler weather. This was Ethan’s first time to the beach, walking on the sand, and putting his feet in the ocean. Enjoy the video.
Need some night time reading?
I’ve had a few requests from friends to make my master’s terminal project available for download. While I’m very proud of the work I did, I’d say it definitely has a specific audience. If you feel the urge to want to read it, feel free to download it. If you use it for research, please provide the proper citations.
I’m also making a PowerPoint presentation available. The PowerPoint was presented for the Willamette Valley Biomass Working Group, the client for this project. You can read more about my defense and energy planning in previous posts.
Ethan’s First Radio Flyer Wagon Ride
We haven't posted a video in quite some time so we thought you'd enjoy this one. Ethan had his first birthday a couple weeks ago. Laura and I gave him…
We’re heading north!
Two years and a couple weeks, I wrote a post with this exact title. We were moving north from San Jose, California to Eugene, Oregon. At the time we were living with my mom after having finished Peace Corps service. Laura was working for Franklin-McKinley School District as a 2nd grade teacher and I did work for SUN Microsystems. We were coming to Eugene so I could begin graduate school at the University of Oregon and Laura could work for the local school districts.