Went to the Bagdad to see the movie "Up" yesterday. It was a typical Pixar flick - funny, action-packed, and with animation that is somehow always more astounding than in the last movie. For an animated flick with a ridiculous premise, this one really succeeded in pulling every emotional string. By the end of the show several overstimulated children (and a few adults) in the audience were near-hysterical. It was pretty entertaining. Plus, if my Grandpa Johnson had been animated, he would have looked exactly like the main character.

Camp Westwind Photos

It was just me and Austin this year at Family Camp. Rudy stayed home with Bugg the diabetic pug, watched horror movies and ate cake.

Photos of camp and Bugg's birthday:

http://picasaweb.google.com/pdxbears

Bugg Turns 13

Austin and the Rain Chains

Hottest Day Ever

...well, at least since 1859 or thereabouts. 108 degrees. I'd say more about it if my life force hadn't evaporated. And it's raining in Oklahoma. WTF? (Stands for "Weather's Terribly Fickle", Mom.)

The Week in Review

Let's see... 100-plus degree heat for days to come, found out Bugg (the pug) is diabetic (two shots a day from now on - yay), major layoffs at work (Why are they still called that? It's not like they'll be calling anyone back. I guess "mass firings" just doesn't sound very good), Duke (our tenant) sliced his hand open last night and came down to bleed all over our kitchen (Brought the health care debate into sharp focus since he lacks health insurance. People in this country shouldn't have to choose between getting a serious laceration stitched up and groceries). Oh, and I can't breathe - at least not easily. Not sure what that's all about.

OK, I guess that was mostly the bad and/or ugly. On the bright side, I'm still employed, which means we can afford things like insulin and air conditioning. And food. And health care. And I have a supportive and caring family. Come to think of it, things are looking up. :-)

Fireworks Fun

Spent the 4th with our friends Kevin and Kelly and their sons Adam and Jordan. Here are some photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdxbears/July42009#