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Monday, April 27, 2009

Lilac Gardens

1 comments Posted by Jonathan at 4:26 PM


On Sunday afternoon, Olivia and I went up to the Annual Lilac Festival at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. Its located about 30 minutes north of Portland in Washington.




It was a beautiful day and it was nice to be out looking at nature. The lilacs are just now starting to bloom, next weekend will probably be amazing. The smell of lilacs reminds me of my Grandma Bernice. She had two huge lilac trees/bushes outside the front porch and every spring we'd have them outside and in the house. Also, very early in our dating, I gave Olivia a huge bouquet of lilacs and she loved them. Earned a lot of points that day.



My Favorite Color Seen:
Olivia's Favorite:
Enjoy the pictures!

 

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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Our first Portland Beavers game

0 comments Posted by Jonathan at 7:11 PM




We went to see our first Portland Beavers game, (also our first time ever going to an AAA baseball game). We had a good time, but there were some BIG plusses and minuses. We even brought home a winner.


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Great sightlines, its a small and newer park (PGE Park). We walked up and bought tickets at 1st base for $15.50

Cool new blanket giveaway item

Team has the Padres' 3rd best prospect, 1st baseman Kyle Blanks. (Not sure if he knows Tae Bo)

Really good Philly Cheesesteaks customized in the Widmer Beer garden.

Funny antics/games for the kids inbetween innings

Girls and kids love Lucky, the Beaver Mascot


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SMALLEST SEATS EVER. My knees were up against the back of the chair in front of me the whole game. it was uncomfortable and hurt. I don't understand what people were doing. I was trying to straddle it.

Beer cost $8.25! That is more than at Comiskey Park!

The game seemed to move a bit slower. The energy was really low in the crowd.

The seats they sold were all in the same section, so most of the park was empty, except where we were, all in like sardines. Very close for comfort.



Overall, a great time. But we're going to prioritize trying to find some better locations to sit. The "club" level looked nice, but its season tickets only. I just need a place where sitting in the chair isn't limited to people 5'6" and less.

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Happy 50th Birthday

3 comments Posted by Jonathan at 9:28 PM


My dad would have been 50 today (April 1st.)


I still miss him terribly, every day.

 

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