Can you tell that Carol and I went to the Portland Auto Show last Friday evening?! Two floors of cars...mostly new, but a few custom jobs. They had a section of Green - Gas Savers - Electric cars too. And...Motorcycles :) I got to see the new Honda Gold Wing, just beautiful!!! I NEED ONE :)

Then, on Saturday afternoon we drove up to Seattle, WA  with our friends Jim & Vonnie Lash to see Kenny G at Jazz Alley. Great concert and good food. He and his band have been together for over 25 years. If you get a chance, go see him. Will write more soon...the weekend is coming :)

Okay, Kelly...I've got the glass in and the seats and floorboard in. Then a quick chassis fit!!! Oh Yeah!! That's a keeper. Still working on the engine - opened a bad bottle of blue paint. Have a good week and drive carefully to Colorado Springs...Go Mikayla!!!

Kelly, Etienne, and the girls sent me this 1966 Mustang model for my birthday. So, I thought I'd share the progress - it's slow, but worth every second :) So far, it's been Gloss Red and Flat Black. Yesterday, I put the shifter in and the dashboard painted. More pics soon!

Carol and I spent Sunday and Monday at the Inn at Spanish Head. I'm amazed at the debris that's washed up on the beach from Japan's tsunami (last year). Beach clean up in March (I think) ought to be quite a feat. Compare the size of the logs to the people on the beach!

This was our view from our room - love those sunsets!!! I listened to the ocean all night.

The next morning, I took this shot - but, I had to put my coffee down to get it :)  When we left Aloha, the temperature was 27 degrees. When we arrived at Lincoln City it was 54 degrees and windy. 

Our next outing is Saturday, 26 Jan, we're going with the Lash's to Jazz Alley in Seattle to see... Kenny G. and enjoy a little dinner. I hope everyone is doing well, we'll write more soon.

This was a short work week, but lots of travel. The weather has been so bad that my poor van hasn't been washed for more than two weeks. SO...today was the day...I started with my Patterson van, moved on to Carol's car, and finished up with my big green van. It wasn't warm outside, but no rain today. Mom Peters came over for lunch, but her knees are bothering her really bad. Keep her in your prayers! New Years Day I'm off of work, but certainly have things to do around the house. Hope everyone is doing well, will write more soon!

Saturday, Dec 22, Carol and I took Aunt Millie out for lunch to Mc Donalds and visited for a while.

Then we Picked up Mom Peters, Linda and Ron Rangel had dinner at China Bay. And went to Lake Oswego to see the play "White Christmas". It was great! Second year in a row for us. And, of course, it was raining! 

Sunday, Dec 23, Carol & I got up and went to the early service at church. Then, we picked up Mom Peters and we met her friend ,Jean and her daughter, Suzanne at Olive Garden for lunch. After lunch we went to Jean's home for coffee and pumpkin pie. Time for football - Seattle and San Francisco!

Monday, Dec 24, we picked up Mom Peters and drove to Grande Ronde for late lunch...we made this our Christmas dinner! The place was empty and the buffet was wonderful! The drive is easy and we love the coutryside. 

Tuesday, Dec 25 - Merry Christmas to all! Carol and I went to see  the 3D movie "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away". Then we went to Mom Peters' place for a Christmas gift exchange. We had a very nice dinner and quiet evening together - made (and received) lots of telephone calls from family and friends today - love you all!!! Thank you for the kind words and encouragement for the new year!  Lots of plans and dates on the calendar for 2013 - ALREADY! More stuff to come!

After work on Friday, Dec 21st, we went to Jim & Vonnie Lash's house for a wonderful dinner and a rousing game of Pinochle ( or 2, or 3). The picture above it the life-size poster they got me for Christmas - along with many other things!!! What a fun night after a very long week at work! Carol got a panda bear on a mirror, and plastic wrap (inside joke). But nothing as cool as my Jeff Gordon!

He now stands proudly in my Jeff Gordon Hall of Fame, next to his #24 Cars :)  Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Will write more soon.