Fall

Apparently teaching 3 classes means that I only post in here every 2 months now...yeah me. Oops. So, stuff happened, it might've been good.

In September, we went on a Seattle journey to see a few concerts. One night we saw the Animal Collective in this club on Capitol Hill. It was bizarre, but interesting. We were old there, and got to watch all the cool kids be young and cool. The next night we saw the New Pornographers at a club downtown. They were really good. We were average age there, along w/ all the other married, balding, 30-something ex-college radio folk. It was fun to see shows again, it's been awhile.

Seattle:


On our way back from Seattle we drove through a grass fire. It was scary. Moments afterwards the highway was closed (it should've been when we drove through it as I'm pretty sure flames shouldn't be licking your tires as you drive).

Approaching the fire:


Miles after the fire, looking back over the river:



In September we also finally felt settled into the house. We still have a number of ongoing small project, but it feels much more like home now. Note, home:


In October, dad and Kelly came to visit. We had fun, ate good, and did some exploring. Some photographic evidence:

Down @ the Snake River--


Dad @ the Snake River, wearing the Packers shirt the day BEFORE the game, thus assuring a win:


Jeff @ the River looking like a badass:


The obligatory Lewiston view:


And then we went to Steptoe Butte which we had never been to. These pictures really don't do it justice, it was pretty amazing.

Dad and Kelly:


O'er there!


Good times.

Also in October, we bought gutters. Then the rain began. I guess gutters are good. We also had a visit from the world's biggest slug (seriously, what the hell?):



Tomorrow we're headed to Portland for the weekend. I have a meeting at WSU-Vancouver on Friday so we're making a weekend out of it. Hoorah!

On that note, I think you'll probably hear from me in another 2 months....such is the semester.