Monthly Archives: November 2008

Vote Tomorrow

Tuesday, Nov 4 is the day to get your vote on. If your ballot hasn’t been mailed or dropped off yet, then get your procrastinating little fanny to the polling place. Take a friend.
I think it’s obvious that you should vote for Barack Obama. It’s not even an anti-Palin choice; you shouldn’t be voting against [...]

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Japanese Garden: Free Admission Day

The kids’ll be home on Tuesday ( 11/11 ) anyway, so why not take them to the Portland Japanese Garden? It’ll be cool and rainy, a perfect time to contemplate the serenity of this garden. At the heart of the Japanese garden is harmony with nature, and Oregon’s autumn, winter and spring is [...]

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Baking Suggestion: Caramel Apple Crisp

One of my favorite things to cook in this cool weather is an apple crisp. With the kids’ candies sitting around, I admit that sometimes I raid their Halloween buckets for caramels and throw them in as well.
Here’s a tasty recipe I like to use:
3 pounds of apples ( Honey Crisp or Fuji, or whatever [...]

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1, 2, 3, Not-its!

The Not Its are coming to town at 4PM on December 6. They’ll be at the Mississippi Pizza Pub at 3552 N Mississippi, across from the Rebuilding Center. Mark your calendars now!
There’s a $5 per family admission price.
The Not Its is Seattle-based rock band making music enjoyed by both Kids and Parents. Check [...]

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Granola! Perfect for this weather

It’s another lovely rainy day in Portland, and just in time, Stephanie has posted a great recipe for Granola. And because it’s made in the crock pot, it won’t burn as badly as that last batch you tried to make in the oven. See her recipe (link previous) for the notes.

5 cups oats
1/4 cup [...]

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Proposition 8

What is this to you? Nobody is asking you to embrace their expression of love. But don’t you, as human beings, have to embrace that love?
The world is barren enough! It is stacked against love, and against hope, and against those very few and precious emotions that enable us, all of us, to go forward.
Thanks, [...]

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Where the heck is Kafooster?

The Queen of Kafooster is a wickedly funny mother of two energetic boys. Her post about the “insignificant booger” is a must-read. She’s a great Portland Parent who we’d love to keep tabs on. And if Obama doesn’t fix the US, we’d be happy to move to Kafooster, wherever that is. We [...]

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103.3 Christmas Music

It’s that time again: 103.3 has switched their programming over to 100% pure unadulterated Christmas saccharine. As usual, some good, some bad. But tune in and burn out for the next five weeks while we burn out on Christmas Candy, Cookies and Music!

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Peter Pan Ballet

Peter Pan is being put on at PCC Sylvania, directed by Elise Ericksen. Come check it out December 6th!

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2008 Mindful Gifts Bazaar!

Want to give mindful gifts this year? Tired of commercialized Christmases? (yeah, I’m buying Barbie™ some friends too)
Shop at the 7th Annual Mindful Gifts Bazaar, Saturday December 13, from 10AM to 4PM.
It’s at the BridgePort UCC, at 621 NE 76th Avenue (Two blocks north of Glisan, on Irving at 76th).
“Purchase unique gifts and certificates [...]

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