So I've had the new kitten for about a month now. What I was most worried about was how well she would get a long with my older kitty, Scrabbles. While they haven't been total cuddle bugs like I hoped, they are getting along well enough and seem to be warming up to each other … Continue reading More of Purriosa
With the season turning, it's time to make sure to go on a lot of hikes that take you through the more heavily forested areas so you you can see the leaves change color. I made sure to get in another run of Ten Falls since it is one of the most scenic hikes in Oregon, … Continue reading Getting Healthy the Oregon Way: Lake Gillette
As many of our more consistent readers know, I have a cat named Scrabbles. I adopted Scrabbles almost eight years ago from the excellent Oregon Humane Society. Since then he's been my best bud and has seen me through some rough times. However, he was two when I got him, and I've had him for … Continue reading New Member of the Family
Jim loves working in the kitchen. He's exceedingly good at teaching himself and learning more and more about food everyday. Our son (Chef James R. Kirkley, IV) was visiting us for several days this last week, in between hikes, James and Jim were in the kitchen all day. They have so much fun creating dishes … Continue reading Hitting a Threshold – Kitchen Appliances
Recently, like last Wednesday, I had to have a procedure at the Ashland Hospital. I had to get completely naked and don this blue gown. The surgeon and anesthesiologist wanted my body to be totally warm once I arrived in the OR. Once I was in the suit the nursing staff hooked me up to … Continue reading HOT FAT SUIT
Back when I was still working for corporate America, I was asked to take a Marketing Directors position. I'd work from an office near my home or from home. However, my whole development and management team was located in Colorado Springs, CO and there would be a lot of travel to that specific city. Well … Continue reading James and Grandpa
We left for Wisconsin July 1 and planned on having a nice relaxing 2 months there, playing golf, tennis, pickleball, fishing, hiking, just generally relaxing and enjoying ourselves. Last year when we were there Laura's mom Elfrieda passed away and we had to deal with all of that, but this time that was all behind … Continue reading The Derecho
The story starts with my best friend Patty who has come to visit me in Santa Barbara from Boston. She knows everything about me and vice versa. When she arrived in CA she had met Jim but never spent much time with him other than casual short talks. On Saturday morning we all went to … Continue reading Patty & Jim in the Kitchen
So in between retiring from High-Tech Corporate America and founding a business in High-End Specialty Foods. I had my own company, working as a professional organizer. I loved the work and my clients loved me. The only dissatisfied customer I ever had was my own son, James. He went away to university and when he … Continue reading Productive Rainy Afternoon
Sorry it's been over a week since we have written. Last Friday/Saturday we had an epic storm. We figure, conservatively, we lost over fifty trees on our two Wisconsin properties. Most of them missed the houses but managed to punch thru one sky-light and poked several holes in the garage roof. The weather service reported … Continue reading Storm of Biblical Proportions
