Who are you and what have you done with Portland?

(Our thermometer at the house says 107.)

I didn't spend six years in evil medical school to be called "mister", thank you very much.

In the current (rather pathetic) tradition of monthly posting, I'd better get one in before July is spent.

First of all, school's back in for me. I started an Associate's in Graphic Design at the prestigious Portland Community College and am loving every grid system creating, font characterizing, triangle and t-square using second. Here's a sample, based around the idea of creating a logo using a natural outline cut out inside a letter:

Next, first time ever to the beautious Crater Lake with loverly company to boot:


With the sad passing of Michael Jackson came a fantastic night of M.J. remembrance. Lucky for me, I went through a huge M.J. phase a couple weeks before he died and had the greatest video hits on hold at the library. A-mazing.


And lastly, the first harvest of my uncontrollably huge tomato plants (you think I jest, but these things are pulling up tomato cages.) The big guys are all over the place, but insist on staying green. At least the cherries are beautiful (and tasty!):