It is named The Phoenix.

Will this tropical cocktail bring the Suns good luck today? Or symbolize the season going down in flames?

*Capacity less than 1,000

Washington High's most famous grad was Linus Pauling, who I learned won two Nobel Prizes.

Saw The Wallflowers perform at Revolution Hall in Portland last night. It's a wonderful concert venue that used to be Washington HS. Less than 1,000, every seat is good. And there's a rooftop bar.

Happy #Caturday from Penny and Devin.

Peak spring colors at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden today. What a gorgeous oasis in the middle of the city.

Happy #Caturday from Devin, the window cat and Penny, the lap cat.

Humanity did that. Science did that. Publicly-funded research did that. Excellent universities did that. Diversity did that. International cooperation did that.

Artemis II is a perfect example of what we can do at our best.

Welcome home, Integrity crew!

The tallest tree in Portland. 242 feet tall.

Balch Creek looks nice today, Jennie. 😁

The view from Pittock Mansion on hike in Forest Park today. It was a fitness hike for speed, so I only took a few pics, but how can I pass up this scene?

What is truly wearying is that 25-30 percent of our fellow citizens, braced with the attention span of sedated goldfish, are going to listen to today's soundbites from Trump and Hegseth about this astonishing debacle in Iran and say, "Welp, we won that war."

Simply because they say so.

She was prepared to whoop that old man's ass, and he had it coming.

And of course, it happened on TACO Tuesday.

Happy Easter from Tigard, OR, where we hit 80° for the first time since September. Mt. Hood is showing off.

Happy #Caturday from Penny and Devin!

Happy Friday, all!

Honestly, stoned Chris's question about how it's possible to know for sure there have never been two humans exactly alike in the history of mankind is a fair one.

Bold as Love YouTube video by Jimi Hendrix - Topic

One of my favorites of his. ❤️
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Visited Seattle last weekend to see the Mariners Sunday night game. Stopped in Renton on the way home Monday to visit the Jimi Hendrix Memorial.

Wow, I didn't know it was your family name!
It's in Forest Park in Portland. I hike there all the time.

Sure! "Cyclists have a right to the road, too, you noisy, polluting, inconsiderate maniacs! I hope gas goes up to eight bucks a gallon!"

$8 a gallon for gas???

That's right

Cherry blossoms in Tigard, OR today.

Happy #Caturday from a random cat seen on Fanno Creek Trail this week.

I don't know if you like wine, but Biscoff cookies dipped in red wine are sublime.

*Balch Creek