Last Week..........

Got a day away from work this week. Summer is going to be long so I figured a quick trip to the coast was in order. Most importantly, my Son has taken a liking to the water. In the time honored tradition of my water training......we bribed him to hold his breath for the first time with........



Yep.

Went out to Indian Beach at Ecola, climbed around on the logs for a half a day...



Then wandered home. Got waylaid by a major accident on I-84.



While we were away, the craaaazyiest and potentially disastrous event happened. One of our team members Melinda Springer had her child! Milo is his name. He's a couple of months premature and there was a helicopter involved. I haven't heard the whole story yet, but I know enough to Thank Dayl Dickson for calling the helicopter.......There will be more later, I'm sure.


Picked some Strawberries..........



Saw Gene Thiel (One of the single most inspirational Farmers I've ever met, Grows awesome products out in Joseph, and is a true Titan in our circles)



Ate some Posole for Lunch with Benjamin



Drank some Beer.

Renewables Tour in Eastern Oregon………………

Went out on a well attended tour to the Klondike Windfarm. Pretty cool windfarm. Learned lots about turbines and how the process works. There’s so much potential, it’s frightening.

David Meriwether and Les Perkins, standing under the blades………




One of 66 Towers






We were at a farm with 66 towers, on 06.06.06. they were staffed by 6 technicians. My head spun.

Friday Night at Johansen’s Farm

We had a kind of going away party for Gretchen and Phil on Friday, and a small bonfire broke out.



Thanks to Robin, for the awesome marshmallow stick hunt for the kids, and for actually having the forethought of getting grahm crackers and chocolate………

Uncle Mark Watterson helping Zeke Bucovonski roast a marshmallow………



Uncle Stubbsy and Nathaniel discussing the relative benefits of green versus dry marshmallow sticks………….I think that’s Nathaniel, It could be Ezra Johansen…..it was dark.



It was nice to see everyone again. We’ve all turned into quite an extended family here now.

Nathaniel's First Walkthrough

….Took Nathaniel on his first walk through last week too. I took along some M & M’s so that every time he shook hands and said “it’s nice to meet you” he got a treat. After that, he got something to drink and nibble on and hung out under the espresso machine. Welcome to the restaurant business kid, get used to it.

Early Summer Randomness…….

The Kids are taking over!

Our local Ice Cream Store is Mikes Ice Cream. Nathaniel and Julia and I went down there for ice cream after dinner last week. Tassie and Mike who own the place have always worked hard to involve their children and friends and family into the business, so it’s not uncommon to see one of their kids, or their kids friends there running the place (and doing a great job, I might add)

So tonight, Devon Beveridge, Josh Kitts, McKinley (ninj) Kitts and others were hanging out, doing a little retooling of Mikes Ice Cream, so, we all hung out for a bit.

Little Hair Cutting……..



Little Sign Hanging……….



A Little Joshs’ love life counciling, you know, the usual stuff.

Saw Charlie, He’s back from Utah, and thinking about staying. One of genius crew, Charlie is choosing to make a living Telemark Skiing. And trust me, he can. He’s an amazing bundle of talent and brains. I’m just wondering where he’s going to end up………..