IT WAS A SUNNY DAY artwork by Mark Allison
Monthly Archives: September 2009
One week to go…
Only one week to go before the big fall party in Corvallis. So far, we’re expecting great weather and crowds numbering close to 30K. This week I worked down my list of small jobs like ads for the cool Pedicab driver (he can give you a lift to your car for a couple of bucks),Continue reading “One week to go…”
Corvallis Fall Festival Run
Just had to post a couple of photos from last years starting line-up. I ran back in 2006, but not since. Typically I’m busy working at the Gazebo before sunrise. 2008 was a record year for runners. I think they had well over 800. This year they’re expecting close to 1000! First photo is ofContinue reading “Corvallis Fall Festival Run”
Old blog
Back in 2005 I started my first blog on blogspot. Probably like a lot of bloggers, it went for a couple of months then stopped. The initial hope was to use it for displaying artwork, kind of like this blog. However, I wasn’t quite ready to put myself out there. It’s still there… not aContinue reading “Old blog”
Yachats Gathering
Once a year, when nephew Zac comes to Oregon, the family gathers in Yachats. We typically see him for only a day or two per year. It makes each trip very special. Mike & Shannon were unable to attend. Kim & I instigated a new tradition “the family art project”. Last year we created tie-dyedContinue reading “Yachats Gathering”
House 4E Project: Maxine
Make a Frame Instructions: Preferably on 8.5×11″ card stock, create a frame for a surprise insert! Leave a 6 x 4 rectangle space anywhere within the frame (doesn’t need to be centered). Do not cut out the rectangle, just leave blank. Frame design should be non-directional (whoops just realized mine is) oh well! Design elementsContinue reading “House 4E Project: Maxine”
The Mocha Era
Note: This post was written back in September of 2009 to commemorator the passing of our German Shorthaired Pointer. Yesterday (March 6, 2011) we picked up a 13 month old German Wirehaired Pointer named Beau, the start of a new era. I think I must be crazy to have brought in another pointer to ourContinue reading “The Mocha Era”
OUR Fest!
The first annual Our Fest was a hit! The group met a Hacienda Possada for a beautiful day under the sun (+90 deg). Shannon taught the first class on gourd art. She grows an enormous patch yearly and had quite an assortment of different sizes and shapes. We learned cleaning, carving, coloring & wood-burning techniques.Continue reading “OUR Fest!”
Sticks, Stones, and Paper Stew Blog 