Headed East

 Lounge lizard in the back of the Prius

 weird tree farm

view from the car window near Pendleton on I84

We left around 1from Salem, back up to I84 and then east through the gorge.  made it as far as Ontario Oregon along the eastern side.  Hazel promptly drank water from the toilet bowl and threw up all over the rug in our room at the Ontario Inn.  Now she's begging for food.  We are in the Mountain time zone.  

Stopped in Hood River for lunch at the deli on main street,  then drove on; listened to the audio book for a bit, then music from the trusty iphone--Pat Methany, then emmylou harris, roseanne cash, carole king-james taylor, magnetic fields singing book of love, neil young and harvest moon, loudon wainwright daughter.  

Nice scenery including lots of windfarms, waterfalls, mountains, big sky.  read a story about Obama and Roseland Illinois in the NYTimes Sunday magazine and the book review.  Hannah is in Salem, cleaned the frig out!  Iris saw the pediatrician--weighs 7 pounds.  

back in Oregon vacation day 5

 Before:  Hannah, Jo and Rebecca in July during baby shower weekend

 After visit--all kids except TJ!  and Jo must be the camera person. 

 the star of the show!!

GUARD DOG!

We had a long trip home--delay at midway until 9pm central time.  Manny's, reading, wandering about Midway.  Got back before midnight local time but quite late eastern.  So stopped for the night at the condo.  It's still sun season here so I went for a run with Cutting for Stone, a few runners, Portland bicycle riders, walkers, coffee drinkers, homeless and stoners on the river.  Soon we will be headed back to Salem to get Hazel, change clothes, run a few local errands and head east again.

Imported a bunch of iphone photos so all blogging will be more interesting than just the words.

first visit to see Iris concluding

At DTW after a few days with Iris and her parents.  and Omar also.  Here he is.  He is adjusting quite well to no longer being the youngest.

We are now grandpa Howard, Grandma Rosie, Aunt Hannah, Uncle James, Aunt Sara, almost Aunt Molly, Uncle TJ, Great Grandma Rosemary.  cousin Luc, great auntie Hazel (!).  The cats will remain the cats at a distance.  Just one branch on Iris' family tree.

Iris Ruth Cohen-Russ digesting

The parents are adjust quite well to sleepless nights and frequent feedings, more complicated traveling etc.  We are trying to figure out how to be back soon.

Detroit for first visit to Iris Ruth

That's Iris above.

In Detroit to Iris Ruth Cohen- Russ with everyone.  Boo, Jo of course, Sara, James, Molly and Ro and me.   We arrived on Saturday and went to see the baby and then to see the Tigers lose to the Orioles.  Sara and Jenny and I ran a bit this morning....5k at the park.  Then we went to get coffee and to the Ferndale House and bagels and hanging out all day.

Now back at the motel.  Hampton Inn.  What a fun day.

That's Jenny Johnson LaFleur also and we are at the park.  Omar also walking along.  I didn't get everyone.   

 take us out to the ball game.  Sara is to the left there.  

Orioles prevailed over the sad Tigers.  Great seats!  Great fireworks after and some shopping for guess who.

 me, Boo and Iris...wrapped in the scarf thingy from Jenny

 Sara, Boo and Iris

 Rebecca and Omar

Jo and Iris

back at it

Class is over again.  I'm taking a break now to get ready for the big trip to Ethiopia.  A lot has happened since the last Blog!

The first granddaughter was born!!!  Iris Rose Cohen-Russ on August 3.  We are finally going to see her this weekend.  I will add photos soon.  Right now they are on Facebook and in email attachments.

Finished two or three more classes in the Masters program.

All Salem jobs are in flux and we are likely going to become Portlanders.  That will be ok though the moving will be painful.

Got a new car--a prius partly all electric.  Hannah has the Subaru.  Hannah also has two rats!

James is getting married!! Next June.  Hurrah.  Oh, it's Molly.  Sweet.

I've been on several trips--Chicago/Peoria, Chicago, Detroit.  To Eugene for the Olympic trials.  We are off to Wyoming also after going back to Detroit for a few days.

looking back to SF trip

san francisco last summer with H. saw James and Molly and walked the beach.

twice in one day as a blogger. starving blogger one day before colonoscopy. I can hardly wait as I am starving. spent the day at home with my homework including watching StarWars yet again.

nice assignment though.

prep for colonoscopy and school

Monday afternoon, too much coffee, too much homework, too much rain, not enough running. clear liquids now until Wednesday's fun colonoscopy. Oh I can hardly wait.

This week has been about leadership and power. It's interesting to think about the reality of my job and how the concepts play out with real people. I wonder if I would feel as separated from my position if I wasn't learning about all of this.

Had Indian buffet for lunch. that was fun.

study on. who's this?