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Monday, March 24, 2008

Colder than Christmas

Other than that, how was your Easter?

Posted at 5:14 AM | Permalink

Comments (8)

A pox on that global warming.

Posted by native oregonian | March 24, 2008 6:05 AM

Mine was quite nice. Easter services at a Presbyterian church on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans on a sunny 75 degree day before a traditional Easter dinner with ham, potato salad, mac and cheese and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

The only drawback is all the pollen in the air compared to Portland. It's really kicked up my allergies and I have been popping Claritin like candy all weekend.

Posted by none | March 24, 2008 8:20 AM

Spent the day with my wife in San Diego--we are on Spring Break.

Posted by jimbo | March 24, 2008 8:30 AM

The Mrs. got a very nasty bug, so we didn't make it to church, and I made her stay in bed. We spent Easter watching March Madness, drinking lots of liquids, and cursing the cold and flu season. . .

Posted by Robert Canfield | March 24, 2008 10:27 AM

My Easter was one to remember. I reconciled with a daughter in law with whom I'd been on the outs for the last three years. Got to hold my six month old granddaughter for the first time. In the short span of three hours, many old wounds were healed, rifts closed and our family came back together.

Christ truly blessed me yesterday.

Posted by watcher | March 24, 2008 12:34 PM

Went to Church and thanked God for Duke Losing.

Posted by meg | March 24, 2008 2:09 PM

We had a big family dinner on saturday afternoon; with a Easter egg hunt for the three grandkids under 10 years old. Everybody had a great time. Got to watch a lot of West Virginia beating Duke. Too bad sunday was such a miserable day after a decent saturday. My brother called me from Reno late on sunday afternoon telling me it was 70 and they had taken the dog for a walk and he was wearing shorts. Will be glad to retire in 23 months to the Southwest.

Posted by Dave A. | March 24, 2008 4:46 PM

"My brother called me from Reno late on sunday afternoon telling me it was 70 and they had taken the dog for a walk and he was wearing shorts."
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I had a dog like that once. Always wearing shorts, sometimes a bandanna. My girlfriend thought it was cute to dress him up. I thought it was humiliating for any self respecting dog. Needless to say, we did not last very long.

Posted by Harry | March 24, 2008 8:41 PM

In Vino Veritas

Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
Fra Guerau, Montsant 2002
Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone, "Parallele '45,'" 2003
Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001
Waterbrook, Columbia Valley Merlot 2003
Hamacher, Pinot Noir 2002
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cold Creek Merlot 2003
Avalon, Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Januik, Merlot Columbia Valley 2003
Clos du Bois, Chardonnay, "Stanford" 2000
Cain Cuvee NV3
Volpaia, Chianti Classico 2004
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardia Brut
L'Ecole No 41, Recess Red 2005

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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

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