It's almost spring (Jack Bog's Blog)

Detail, Fremont Bridge photo, courtesy Miles Hochstein / Portland Ground.

Meter updates every 30 seconds. Click here for
an instant update.
Our complete Portland debt series linked here.

Clearance sale
The bojack bumper sticker -- only $1.50!

To order, click here.

Search this site

... or let Google look around our site -- including comments:

Custom Search

Excellent tunes -- free! And on your browser right now. Just click on Radio Bojack!

E-mail us here.

About

This page contains a single entry from the blog posted on February 27, 2006 5:24 PM. The previous post in this blog was Something in the air. The next post in this blog is Zach Randolph, call your realtor. Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.

Clippings

E-mail, Feeds, 'n' Stuff

E-mail me

[What is this?]

« Something in the air | Main | Zach Randolph, call your realtor »

Monday, February 27, 2006

It's almost spring

And the caucuses are up.

Posted at 5:24 PM | Permalink

Comments (16)

You're kidding me. I kept reading these glowing reports (in TheO) of how he'd founded the Congressional Bike Caucus and he was getting other Congressmen on board. It was all just a bunch of hooey? I know I shouldn't be shocked, but I honestly fell for it. Wow.

Posted by Chris Snethen | February 27, 2006 5:40 PM

Read it again. Wonkette screwed up. There are plenty of members of these caucuses -- but only one officer. Oopsie.

Still fun to see our leaders in the limelight.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 27, 2006 5:49 PM

If you read further, you'll see that Wonkette was mistaken when she originally posted -- Earl is the only OFFICER of the listed caucuses but not the only member. A commenter on Wonkette noted that the Bike Caucus is actually one of the largest.

Posted by rww | February 27, 2006 5:50 PM

Who has time to read? I prefer my way.

Posted by Chris Snethen | February 27, 2006 5:55 PM

Ignorance.

Posted by Chris Snethen | February 27, 2006 5:56 PM

It's served you well, Butterbean.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 27, 2006 7:21 PM

Would expect nothing less from the Couv to take potshots at Oregon's Nerdiest Congressman. And I mean that in a nice way - he knows he's a nerd - just ask him. But a very successful nerd...he fits the 3rd district very well.

Posted by Sirajul | February 27, 2006 8:13 PM

Do you think Erik would agree to join the bow-tie caucus if Earl stepped down and endorsed him?

I am no fan of Earl's, but the last time I listened to him give a speech, I got the feeling he's tired of the game.

Following the time honored "safe-seat" tradition, it would only be fair for the Stenmobile to get a promotion if he gets tossed out on his clean money a$$.

Now that wasn't very nice, was it?

Posted by Alice | February 27, 2006 8:50 PM

Alice,

Are you kidding? Earl is waiting until the Dems get Congress back. Then he's going to run some committees - he'll have the seniority to do it. And he'll throw some more federal $$ our way (yay, more light rail!). If the GOP keeps trying to give away our ports to Dubai, then he might get that chance sooner rather than later.

Put it this way - what else would Earl do? He's in his late 50s, hasn't been in the private sector for quite awhile. Can't see him staying in DC to lobby like so many of his ilk. What, he would come home and lose all power and influence?

No way. He's in it to stay.

Posted by Sirajul | February 27, 2006 9:00 PM

I'll donate a dozen bow ties.

(does Erik need clip-ons?)

Posted by rickynagg | February 27, 2006 9:01 PM

Please, let's not pick on Commissioner Sten this week. He is in Los Angeles attending the funeral of his long-time colleague, Barney Fife.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 27, 2006 9:04 PM

It's served you well, Butterbean.

Yeah, well what can I say. Open mouth...insert foot. My apologies.

Posted by Chris Snethen | February 27, 2006 10:10 PM

We know it's all an act for your wrestling audience.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 27, 2006 10:21 PM

C'mon Jack, Barney is not Sten's colleague, he is his mentor. One day Sten can hope to be that effective.... he does, however, have the "fumbling bullet" move down nicely already...

Posted by Larry | February 27, 2006 10:22 PM

You're right, Opie was a little young back then.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 27, 2006 10:23 PM

slightly off topic

just saw a pic of Ana Marie Cox in the (name of magazine deleted) with a review of her new novel

makes me want to switch parties

ouch

Posted by rickynagg | February 27, 2006 11:10 PM

In Vino Veritas

Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2009
Mauro Molino, Barbera d'Alba 2009
Garda Chiaretto Rose
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Vineyard 10 White
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley 2009
L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
Picos del Montgo, Tempranillo 2008
Chateau de Montmirail, Vacqueyras 2008
La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
Kirkland, Pinot Grigio 2010
Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay 2009
Vieux Papes Red
Domaine de l'Aujardiere, Chardonnay 2009
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
Guild, Red, Lot #02 2008
Dievole, Dievolino Sangiovese 2008
Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
Scott Paul, Pinot Noir, Le Paulee 2007
Cameron, Chardonnay
B.R. Cohn, Cabernet, Silver Label 2006
Graffigna, Cabernet 2005
Palo Alto, Reserve Red 2008
Menguante, Garnacha 2008
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Felsina Berardenga, Vin Santo 1997
Anne Amie, Pinot Gris 2009
McKinley Springs, Bombing Ramge Red 2007
Vieux Papes Red
Dionysius Chardonnay 2009
Haden Fig, Pinot Noir 2009
Vega Montan, Mencia 2008
Chateau la Vernede, Coteaux du Languedoc 2007
Mount Defiance, Hellfire (White) 2008
Root: 1, Cabernet 2008
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Pinot Grigio 2009
Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Vineyard 10 White, 2008
Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Vineyard 10 Rose, 2007
Abacela, Grenache Rose 2009
Avia Cabernet 2004
Lemelson Pinot Noir, Thea's Selection 2007
Chateau de la Roulerie, Rose d'Anjou 2009
Casal Garcia, Vinho Verde Rose
La Ferme Julien, Rose 2008
Cana's Feast, Bricco Red, 2006
Hogue, Genesis Merlot, 2008
Owen Roe, Sharecropper's Cabernet, 2008
Kim Crawford, Unoaked Chardonnay 2008
J. Scott, Pinot Noir 2008
Edmunds St. John, White, Heart of Gold 2008
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2006
Stevenot, Cabernet, Sierra Foothills, "Stanford" 2000
Portuga, Vinho Rose 2009
Taylor Fladgate, First Estate Reserve Porto
Franciscan, Cabernet, Napa 2006
Chaparral de Vega Sindoa, Garnacha 2008
Quinta da Aveleda, Vinho Verde 2008
St. Francis, Chardonnay Sonoma 2008
E. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, 2007
Edmunds St. John, Bone-Jolly, Gamay Noir 2008
St. Innocent, Pinot Noir 2006
Jigsaw, Pinot Noir 2007
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Indian Wells 2007
Charles Shaw, Chardonnay 2008
Edmunds St. John, Bone-Jolly, Gamay Rosé 2009
Cameron, Willamette Valley Chardonnay
Il Valore, Sangiovese, Giovane, Puglia 2008
Duck Pond, Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope 2007
Kim Crawford, Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
Domaine du Pesquier, Cotes du Rhone 2005
Cantina Zaccagnini, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006
Domaine Matrot, Chardonnay, Bourgogne 2007
David Hill, Oregon Sparkling Wine, Brut
Chandler Reach, Monte Regalo 2006
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2008
Kirkland, Columbia Valley Merlot 2008
D'Aragon, Old Vine Garnacha 2008
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2005
Pavin & Riley, Merlot 2006
David Hill, Estate Pinot Noir, Barrel Select 2006
Castle Rock, Paso Robles Cabernet 2006
Magnificent, Cabernet, Steak House 2008
Conundrum 2008
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Saint Cosme, Cotes-du-Rhone 2007
La Granja, Tempranillo 360, 2008
Santa Rita, Mendalla Real Cabernet 2006
Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot 2006
Andezon, Cotes-du-Rhone 2007
Collegiata, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Troon, Druid's Fluid 2008
La Granja, Tempranillo 2008
Monte Antico, Toscana 2006
Vieux Papes, Blanc de Blancs

The Occasional Book

Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
Jack Walker - The Extraordinary Rendition of Vincent Dellamaria
Colum McCann - Let the Great World Spin
Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird
Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus - The Nanny Diaries
Brian Selznick - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
F. Sionil Jose - Dusk
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
C.S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 54
At this date last year: 50
Total run in 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269