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Monday, December 21, 2009

Welcome to our Cyber-office Christmas Party

Posted at 2:30 PM | Permalink

Comments (119)

Don't forget, you can re-start the music up above on the comments page.

And try the salmon mousse!

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:30 PM

Do you prefer the green or the white creme de menthe?

Please don't let the cat in!

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:33 PM

I hope your neighbors don't mind - I parked in their driveway.

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 2:40 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:41 PM

Bill, it's o.k., but don't blame me if their gum tree falls on it.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:43 PM

Am I fashionably late yet?

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 2:45 PM

It's hard to type when holding a glass of cabernet.

Here's the first joke of the party:

Howard is 95 and lives in a senior citizen home. Every night after dinner, Howard goes to a secluded garden behind the center to sit and ponder his accomplishments and long life.

One evening, Annabel, age 87, wandered into the garden. They begin to chat, and before they know it, several hours have passed. After a short lull in their conversation, Howard turns to Annabel and asks, “Do you know what I miss most of all?”

She asks “What?”

He replies “SEX!!!”

Annabel exclaims, “Why you old fart, you couldn't get it up if I held a gun to your head!”

“I know”, Howard says, “but it would be nice if a woman just held it for a while."

“Well, I can oblige”, says Annabel, who gently unzips his trousers and removes his manhood and proceeds to hold it.

They agree to meet secretly each night in the garden where they would sit and talk and Annabel would hold Howard's manhood.

Then, one night, Howard didn't show up at their usual meeting place. Alarmed, Annabel decided to find Howard and make sure that he was O.K. She walked around the home until she found him sitting by the pool with Sarah, who was holding Howard's manhood!

Furious, Annabel yelled, “You two-timing creep! What does she have that I don't have?”

Howard smiled and replied "Parkinson's!”

Posted by laurelann | December 21, 2009 2:46 PM

Looking for the Brandy Alexanders.... ah there's the brandy, cream, sugar and nutmeg now. Won't stay long for my first visit... silly meetings... but will try to stagger back in later.

Posted by LucsAdvo | December 21, 2009 2:47 PM

So far I'm just drinking Diet Dr. Pepper. It goes very well with the nachos, thank you.

Posted by Linda Kruschke | December 21, 2009 2:47 PM

Don't worry about the gum tree, I hit that on the way in.

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 2:48 PM

These nachos are fantastic!

How about a Widmer Hefeweizen? With lemon please.

There's a guy outside saying his truck was stolen...anybody got a buck for him?

Posted by gutobr | December 21, 2009 2:49 PM

Is this yours? Somebody left this here at last year's party. I can't even figure out what it is.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:49 PM

I could have sworn I saw Sam Adams outside in his pickup running over your neighbors shrubs.

Posted by Anthony | December 21, 2009 2:53 PM

And LLP has just provided the first of the party's gag gifts...

http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/12/21/paulson-again-clarifies-statements-in-beaverton/

Sorry I couldn't resist..

Posted by LucsAdvo | December 21, 2009 2:54 PM

I'm still not getting this...

Posted by PJB | December 21, 2009 2:54 PM

Paulson may not be here this year. His dad's grounded him over something, he wouldn't say what.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:56 PM

I'll be right back. I've got to go out in the kitchen for a sec.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 2:59 PM

Fireman Randy was talking about this party all weekend. I hope he gets lost on the way over.

Posted by mp97303 | December 21, 2009 3:01 PM

His staff called a little while ago. They said he only drinks tap water.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:11 PM

What was the question again?

Posted by cros | December 21, 2009 3:12 PM

Hold on...I love this song...

Posted by gutobr | December 21, 2009 3:13 PM

I heard the Mayor can't come. He's attending an 18-year-old's birthday party.

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 3:16 PM

Where is the mistletoe?

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 3:17 PM

I think that's it up there:

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:20 PM

Nice party. Jubelale for me, please.

Posted by jmh | December 21, 2009 3:22 PM

Eat the hors d'oeuvres, people -- they won't keep:

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:22 PM

In case you don't recognize me, Im the one staring at the monitor...

Posted by Robert | December 21, 2009 3:26 PM

Sam took the mistletoe to the kid's birthday party.

Posted by Nonny Mouse | December 21, 2009 3:26 PM

Icky!

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 3:26 PM

I'm sorry... I waited until the last minute to call the caterer...

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:28 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:33 PM

I'm not opposed to pizza in any form, but that's a violation of the Christmas cookie motif.

Mmm, they are good though. Never mind.

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 3:39 PM

Oh yeah, a little Elvis. Now I'm really ready for Christmas! And those little pizzas were delicious.

Do you have any Kahlua on the rocks?

Posted by Linda Kruschke | December 21, 2009 3:45 PM

Where is the bar? I need something to get through that disturbing Andy/Osmond thing playing on the widescreen.

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 3:51 PM

Here comes the guy with the eggnog:

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:51 PM

BTW, if ecohuman brings brownies, you might want to take a couple of bites and wait a few minutes before you polish the rest off.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 3:56 PM

Mmmmm... bean dip...

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 4:08 PM

Saltzman sends his regrets. He'd like to attend the party but the PPA told him they'd have another vote of no confidence if he showed his face around here.

Posted by LucsAdvo | December 21, 2009 4:11 PM

Too bad. That guy's a real party animal.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 4:13 PM

A [holiday] drink that, as far as I know, I invented:

Soy Smuggler:

- A shot of Captain Morgan's Tattoo Rum.
- Mix with Soy Nog over ice or not.

It's a drink that definitely needs a better name...

Posted by Brandon | December 21, 2009 4:27 PM

Mr. Hanky sends his best.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 4:34 PM

There's a guy from CoP outside - he wants to know if we have a permit for this gathering. I gave him some Cap'n Morgan's Nog and asked him to wait on the porch.

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 4:36 PM

Tell him I left the envelope with the receptionist.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 4:41 PM

Got the BeenVerified free background check app for my iphone and I cant put it down....

Posted by Anthony | December 21, 2009 4:46 PM

Sorry I'm late...got held up waiting for the Max. No, I mean LITERALLY HELD UP!

Jack, here's a bottle of Leonetti Cab to replace the one I drank last year. Again, very sorry, I thought you said anything in the wine cellar was fair game.

Posted by Rich | December 21, 2009 4:47 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 4:50 PM

I am drinking from my secret stash in my desk, because I have to work today.

Posted by John Benton | December 21, 2009 4:52 PM

As long as we're talking about last year, I'm sorry about chandelier. I don't feel as bad about the glass table - the chandelier had to land somewhere.
And I still think going to Laurelhurst Park to feed the ducks was a good idea. I mean how often do they get to eat nachos?

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 4:54 PM

Yeah, but after the nachos were gone Dave Lister ate a couple of goldfish.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 4:56 PM

Make that "the chandelier." Hey, what kind of mushrooms are these anyway?

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 4:59 PM

Wow, these pretzels are making me thirsty!

Posted by Rich | December 21, 2009 5:04 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 5:06 PM

My daughter spent the semester studying (I think) in Dublin--she brought me back a bottle of Redbreast 12 year pure pot still whiskey. Nollag shona!

Posted by spud | December 21, 2009 5:07 PM

Maybe you nollag shona, but I've always thought she was cute.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 5:10 PM

Merry Christmas Jack.

Posted by The Original Bob W | December 21, 2009 5:16 PM

Bob! Merry Christmas to you. Now if we only had a video of you doing "Sleigh Ride"...

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 5:23 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 5:28 PM

Speaking of sleigh rides how about that weather back East?
22 inches of snow in some places.
There was so much ice that Tiger's wife beat him with a hockey stick.

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 5:29 PM

Has anybody seen the ice tongs?

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 6:00 PM

I can't get into the bathroom! The door is locked and there are strange noises coming from inside. Who's in there?

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 6:01 PM

This happened last year. Try the bathroom upstairs. Watch out for the hamster cage.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 6:06 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 6:15 PM

It's time for me to sign off. I've got to get back to taking care of mom - it's time for another feeding. Thank you for the respite. I hope all of you have a lovely Christmas. I am planning a get-together for two dozen rambunctious family members. Lots of presents, out-of-town guests, good food, and (hopefully) an altercation or two. Wouldn't be Christmas in this large family without a brouhaha.

Posted by Molly | December 21, 2009 6:20 PM

I'm out of here, for I have ducks in Laurelhurst to feed, and miles to go before I sleep.
By the way, I was forced to drive across your neighbor's front lawn on the way out. Tell him I'm sorry about the Christmas decorations.

Posted by Bill McDonald | December 21, 2009 6:47 PM

Mr. Hanky can come in, but not the cat?

Posted by Cynthia | December 21, 2009 6:49 PM

What the boy cat does in the house is worse than Mr. Hanky.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 6:51 PM

I'm on my 2nd scotch now...life is pretty good!
Cheers to all!

Posted by Portland Native | December 21, 2009 6:54 PM

He says he never forgave you for mistaking him for a girl.

http://www.petco.com/caresheets/cat/Cat_Spraying.pdf

Posted by Cynthia | December 21, 2009 7:00 PM

I just stopped in for a minute ... mmmm, you make the best yule punch, Jack ... mind if I take a quart to go? ... I'm looking around for any giants -- or petites would do, too -- who'd like to get a game on against a redskin ... sporting? ... sporting? ... anybody? . . .
.

...?

Posted by Tenskwatawa | December 21, 2009 7:01 PM

Cynthia, tell me about it. We love our boy Bill, though.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 7:02 PM

Are those two fellows still in the bathroom?

Posted by Allan L. | December 21, 2009 7:06 PM

"Has anybody seen the ice tongs?"

Ice what?

Posted by Orwell | December 21, 2009 7:07 PM

Allan, I think they're out on the deck smoking now.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 7:09 PM

Someone call me a cybertaxi. I don't think I can get home on my own. What was in that punch?

Posted by Robert | December 21, 2009 7:16 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 7:18 PM

Robert, you're a cybertaxi.

Posted by PDXLifer | December 21, 2009 7:24 PM

As much fun as this party is, let's take just a moment to think about the senseless killing that's going on elsewhere.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 7:29 PM

Ho Ho Ho...... Sinister Clause sent a little something from the Mayor's office. It's wrapped real shiny, but I find it well.... worth a lot less than we all paid for it.

http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/

Posted by LucsAdvo | December 21, 2009 7:31 PM

Jack, what album do you have on?

Posted by Anon | December 21, 2009 7:32 PM

Looks like the Giant Santa is leaving lots of coal for those bad kids who play for the Redskins..... but DC could use the heat.

Posted by LucsAdvo | December 21, 2009 7:33 PM

Jack, what album do you have on?

Right now it's James Brown.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 7:40 PM

Haven't been here in some time and I show up for the party! What luck. That's three years in a row for me.

Posted by Erik | December 21, 2009 7:45 PM

This blog is a creature of habit.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 7:51 PM

.
Hey, Nancy, good to see your here ... show me your loophole.

Wanna see my measure?

Posted by Tenskwatawa | December 21, 2009 8:25 PM

You guythh are the greatescht! (...urp...) REally, such a swell bunch of fellassh!

Now I seem to have lost my way back to the punch bowl (...urp). Oops! Got a bit on the carpet there! Sorry Jack.

Say, you guys are the greatescht!... For real....

I'm juss gonna lie down on these coats....

Posted by Snards | December 21, 2009 8:26 PM

Jack, Merry Christmas to your cats and to you and your family. We just adopted another kitty to add more Christmas Cheer to our home. A very merry time here.

Posted by Jerry | December 21, 2009 8:26 PM

Kitties are the best.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 8:28 PM

Hey, people! What's that noise outside?

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 8:29 PM

Cats usually don't make good party guests, though. Some try. I have one who looks to be wearing a black tuxedo that is too small-buttoned over his chest with the sides splaying out over his white stomach, like he's trying to fit into his prom tux when he needs a relaxed fit.

Merry Christmas All. Congrats on your new addition, Jerry.

Posted by Cynthia | December 21, 2009 8:35 PM

Jack, Nolee and family. have a Christmas full of great joy and a New Years even better than the last.

Will you play Michael Jackson's "Human Nature"? One of my favorites.

Posted by laurelann | December 21, 2009 8:47 PM

Hey, people! What's that noise outside?

Sheesh. It was a couple of Bus kids trying to disconnect my downspouts.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 8:48 PM

Wow! the food is fantastic!
Who did you get to cater this party? But I miss the green jello with the mini marshmallows.
Maybe next year?
I think I need to find a lamp shade to try on now.

Posted by Portland Native | December 21, 2009 8:53 PM

Here ya go, Laurelann:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vZx_AgVPNM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 8:54 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 8:58 PM

Thank you, Jack. the hubby and I put in on our surround sound and danced by the Christmas tree to the whole video. What a great way to end th evening. Thanks for the awesome party. Meet you in the a.m. for breakfast.

Posted by laurelann | December 21, 2009 9:14 PM

Hey, people! What's that noise outside?
Front end of a Chris Dudley 1 and 1.

Posted by meg | December 21, 2009 9:26 PM

Jack,

The Merc kids were doing tequila shots in your den with an $85 anejo.

I managed to save half the bottle.

Feliz Navidad.

Posted by PanchoPDX | December 21, 2009 9:29 PM

Portland Native,

My cousins used to call it "Green Death". that version had pineapple, though. I hear it is making a comeback.

Tasteful lampshade.

Posted by Cynthia | December 21, 2009 9:31 PM

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 9:37 PM

The Merc kids were doing tequila shots in your den with an $85 anejo.

I changed the contents of that bottle out last night. I knew they'd go for it.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 9:40 PM

Does anybody know who this woman passed out on the couch is?

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 9:59 PM

Looks like a Storm a comin.

Posted by Jerry | December 21, 2009 10:12 PM

How long is this going to last?!?!

Posted by PJB | December 21, 2009 10:13 PM

Jack, you realize that the particular romeo y julieta photo you posted are crappy Dominican Republica knock-offs, and not true Cubans. (You remember the Seinfeld episode, right!?)

Posted by PJB | December 21, 2009 10:16 PM

They're all the same to me.

Hey, if you're leaving early, take some leftovers. We can't eat all this stuff.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 21, 2009 10:40 PM

Did you see the article suggesting that they named those cigars after the favorite book read by the factory reader (Cuban cigar factories have a long history of the workers hiring someone from among their ranks to read to them during their shifts).

Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | December 21, 2009 10:46 PM

Of those cigars, surely this is one of the ashheap of history...

Legend has it that Churchill was in the habit of inserting a straightened paper clip into the end of his Romeo y Julieta before a difficult interrogation. This would allow the cigar to burn without dropping any ash, letting his cigar ash burn so long it would distract onlookers. This was so strange and intimidating that it allowed Churchill to gain the upper hand in conversation.

Posted by PJB | December 21, 2009 11:35 PM

Can someone help me carry in the keg of Widmer Drop Top? This party is going late into the night!

Posted by Westside Guy | December 21, 2009 11:46 PM

To anyone leaving right now...be careful, just saw Officer Thumpy Humpy drive by slowly outside.

Posted by Westside Guy | December 22, 2009 12:00 AM

Dang, I missed the party.

Merry Christmas Everybody!
Everybody Everywhere!

Posted by Teletype | December 22, 2009 12:22 AM

jerry mrismas, cack, 'n'all to a g'night ...

Posted by Tenskwatawa | December 22, 2009 12:57 AM

I'm sorry, I just closed my eyes for a minute. What day is it?

Posted by Jack Bog | December 22, 2009 6:17 AM

Thought I'd stop by with 5 gallons of hot commissary coffee (lots of caffeine and who cares about the taste) for lot of hung over party animals still to be found around here.... Drink up y'all ... some of your bosses are going to wonder why you look like death warmed over.... or be asking what's bigger than the universe (your hung over head of course)

Posted by LucsAdvo | December 22, 2009 6:19 AM

I hope they don't pick today to do the random drug test.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 22, 2009 6:41 AM

whaaa??? I guess I passed out...
Ooo...my head hurts!!! and the room is still spinning.
I am way too old for this!!!

Posted by portland native | December 22, 2009 8:31 AM

Pam and the Jackettes haven't been asked back for a return engagement, and it's been over 25 years now, so I don't think they're gonna ask.

Posted by The Original Bob W | December 22, 2009 8:36 AM

*YAWN*

I'm hungry!

Posted by laurelann | December 22, 2009 9:01 AM

Hey there's still some booze left in this bottle...should we finish it off this afternoon watching the Oregon State/BYU game?

Posted by Rich | December 22, 2009 11:43 AM

Damn! I missed the whole thing and now there's just a whole lot of cleaning up to do. Well, at least the Sun came back!

Posted by Doris | December 22, 2009 1:15 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