A little local flavor

After a minor 'snafu' with our new computer (including sending it back to Apple and getting a brand new one), we are back online.

Well, now that we are 'Portlanders', it is time to do what the locals do...

A couple of weekends ago, we rode the Max (for the first time, hooray public transportation!) from Beaverton to downtown Portland to visit the Portland Saturday Market. And what a market it is! I have never seen so many pop-up tents. I was expecting more of a farmer's market (I guess I could have read the website a little better), but this was the buying and selling of all things handmade. While it was not what we were expecting, it was very cool. We found some really neat items, along with some very strange items. Here is a picture of the Skidmore Fountain and the front of the market - this picture does not do that market justice - it's huge!

The next weekend I had to work. 'Aw, too bad' you say? Nope! I had to attend the Portland Timbers soccer game in downtown Portland. During halftime I went onto the field to present a check from First Tech to a nonprofit organization we support. Bummer, I know. I also had to take 8 other people with me. So...Ben, two friends from his work, Uncle John, Aunt Alexis, Joanna, Hillary, and Daniel (Hillary's beau) joined me for an awesome soccer game. We had tons of fun and got to see Timber Jim (who pumps up the crowd with a chain saw) and the infamous Timber Army! Needless to say, Ben was in heaven.

Here are some pictures of the game and the Timber Army.

The Timbers kicking butt in the quarter-finals before losing in the semi-finals. Oh well, not a bad season.

The Timber Army going crazy.

Ben wearing his Timber pride scarf.

Can you see me?