Tag Archives: Portland

The farewell party: Nothing like a little booze to help when it’s hard to say goodbye

Posted on by September 3, 2013

Parties. Everybody likes a party, right? Well, maybe not a Miley Cyrus party featuring her tongue, twerking and teddy bears, but generally, we all like to sit back and have a good time with friends.

Our family is no exception. When it was BC (before children) we would have a big party every year in October. Instead of OctoberFest, we called it Fest in October. And we invited everyone in our little world. Co-workers, new friends, old friends, and we even invited our geriatric neighbors … Read more ...

Finding Our Village Through The Community of Sports

Posted on by August 5, 2013

Admittedly I’m not much of a sports fan. I only follow it by listening to my husband’s praise of the Chicago Blackhawks or heartbreak over the Bears. I don’t mind attending games, even if it’s only to enjoy the greasy food, adult beverages and the energy from the crowd.

But that’s slowly changing. My nearly 6-year-old, Logan, is a huge sports fan. He loves football, soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball and anything else with a ball. This is his second year in t-ball and this year, … Read more ...