This post is really to supplement my Water in the Desert post from yesterday; I wanted to include some pictures of the cistern we used to play on, because that was one of my favorite parts from that post. So while we were out at my parents’ place today, I snapped a few pictures.
Author: Jon
Growing Up in Central Oregon: Water in the Desert
This is part of an ongoing series of articles that I’m writing on Central Oregon and growing up here; you can view the introduction here. Growing up on the desert, water takes on a special, almost symbolic, significance. You are constantly surrounded by sand, sagebrush, juniper trees, dry vegetation like bunchgrass and cheat grass, all… Continue reading Growing Up in Central Oregon: Water in the Desert
Cooking salmon
Just thought I’d post a quick note on my quick-and-easy (and preferred) method for cooking salmon. Salmon is probably my favorite fish, and nothing beats it when it’s fresh… anyway, here’s how I’ve been fixing it lately: Turn the broiler on high. Move the oven rack up accordingly. Line your broiler pan (or similar) with… Continue reading Cooking salmon
6-6-06
The sixth day of the sixth month of… Yeah, are we really doing this? I got nothin’.
People over 30 should be dead
I’d seen this before, floating around the net, and should’ve linked to it then; but now is as good a time as any: People over 30 should be dead. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day… Continue reading People over 30 should be dead
Shannon’s silver bullet (quote of the week!)
Jeez, come back from vacation to find Shannon’s latest post: “some gal on myspace.com contacted me. offered me a free silver bullet. how could i refuse?” You’ll have to go read the entire post for context… I just hope Shannon doesn’t think the silver bullet refers to Coors Light…
Memorial weekend in Lincoln City
Our big Memorial Day weekend was spent over on the Oregon coast, chillin’ out in Lincoln City. …I of course mean “chillin’ out” quite literally; it was chilly and windy and rainy on Saturday and Sunday, and finally started getting nice on Monday, when we were leaving. It was in the 50s and maybe low… Continue reading Memorial weekend in Lincoln City
Offline for Memorial Day
Just a quick note to let everyone know that I’ll be offline for the Memorial Day weekend—through Tuesday, actually. Hopefully everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend!
One billion seconds
There was a site I found the other day (and have subsequently forgotten what it was) that prompted you to enter your birthdate, and it would present you with various facts about your age. You know, what year in the Chinese calendar it was when you were born, what your astrological sign is, etc. etc.… Continue reading One billion seconds
Lost’s season finale book
Haven’t seen a book on Lost in awhile, but they managed to slip one into the season finale tonight: Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens. Not that it was hard to spot; Desmond only waved it around enough in a bunch of critical scenes. As far as the season finale itself goes… I’m still trying… Continue reading Lost’s season finale book