New Roles

Perhaps you've noticed the silence of late.  Momma started a new job last Monday and we're all learning our new roles.  She's working for the local Chamber of Commerce in Community Relations and is in charge of running the Visitor Center and managing the volunteer corps.  She gets to meet interesting people everyday wanting to learn about the area and is picking up tidbits about the successes and demises of local businesses.  As for Dad, he is experiencing summer with the kids who need much pushing to get out the door to do something other than watch TV and play video games.  We plan on several hikes and swimming/kayaking in some of the warmer mountain lakes near by.  In the meantime, the search goes on for the ideal business niche or job... Stay tuned...

They're Back!

The new playmates are here... 

Post 101! & Rodeo in Sisters

The much awaited rodeo weekend is here in Sisters and it has been fun! We went to the Les Schwab Family Night and enjoyed the show and all the Rodeo characters. Today was the biggest parade of the year here. We had our own rodeo clown trumpet player marching as well as our Daisy scout and Mom. Here are a few sample pictures. There are hoops more in the Picasa Public Albums at the links to the right -->

The Last Day of School

Sisters Oregon does the last day of school right. Student assembly in the morning (rodeo performers visit, farewells to staff and awards), picnic lunch, afternoon field day including a visit from the fire department and rooftop water balloon barrage. See many pictures of the fun found by clicking into our Picasa Public Album in the link under our favorites to the right.

Tomorrow night it's off to the rodeo...can't wait to see that! http://www.sistersrodeo.com/

3rd/4th Grade Field Trip by Bike to Cold Springs Campground

See the pics for the trip at the links list to the right. Suffice it to say it was a cold Oregon day...

Pet Day at Sisters Elementary

Click the Link in our favorites at the right to see a few pictures of the pets at Pet Day.  There were new kittens, snakes, hatching chicks, giant dogs, tiny dogs, frogs, turtles, rabbits, horses, and much more...

New Guys In Town

We are not the new guys in town any longer...these guys are.

This afternoon I was walking up the road with the wonder dog Pippin. He didn't even notice the deer to our right as we passed by. Then something weird happened...the deer followed us. Pippin noticed then but was good and did not make a sound. I turned to face our trailing buddy now only a dozen feet away t o see what was up. As I turned around, I noticed the new family members about 50 yards away nursing in our neighbors yard. Pippin and I quickly took our leave and went home. I grabbed my camera and approached Mom and the kiddos from downwind. I was still about 50 yards away when I snapped these. Our other deer buddy never approached me even though when I took the bottom picture I was closer to the kiddo than Mom. Guess she didn't consider me a threat. When I left, I made sure she saw and heard me leave.


BTW, another little milestone, we finally got Oregon tags for all our cars...a year after leaving the D.C. area we no longer appear to be outsiders.