Garden Pictures

Due to the wacky weather this year some of our plants didn't do so well. The peppers never grew and most of our basil and tomatoes were eaten by slugs. The hop plants grew pretty well, as did our rosemary and thyme. We also got plenty of small onions to eat.

The tomato plants

The massive strawberry patch. This started as three plants.

Sunflowers

Hop cones!

The whole garden

The supervisor, inspecting our work.

More Pet Pictures

Just a few more random pictures of Madison and Tesla.

Enjoying a sunny day on the balcony.

She got tired during the walk and decided to lay down.

Madison finds the most interesting places to sleep.

Kitty in the window.

Hanging out while we wash the cars.

"Why do you keep taking pictures of me?"

"What are you lookin' at? I'm allowed to drink Tesla's water."

New Furniture!

Our sofa and love-seat arrived last Friday. We also recently purchased a coffee table and end table. We rounded out our decorations with curtains, a rug, and a piece of wall art. Pictures of all are below.

Sofa & love-seat, coffee table, and rug

The living room.

"I like this new bed you guys got for me."

Party in the Park Car Show

At the park nearby the apartment there was an event today called "Party in the Park", and part of this event was a big car show. I walked to the show to check out the cars, and it was a good opportunity to test out the camera on my new phone. There were a lot of well-maintained and restored classic cars, as well as a few newer models.

-Brandon

1952 MG

1986 Ferrari Mondial

1955 (?) Ford Fairlane

~1930 Ford Model A

1948 Chevy

1956 Ford - too pink for my tastes!

1964 Shelby Cobra

1968 (?) Pontiac GTO


1969 Camaro Z/28


1960 (?) Chevy Corvette - this car was very well maintained and in great condition


1969 Corvette Stingray. Aside from the decorations this was one of my favorite cars of the show.


1968 Shelby GT500 - my other favorite of the show


1968 Camaro SS. I'm going to go out on a limb and say this was the fastest car at the show.


1915 Model T - the oldest car at the show

New furniture!

The new bedroom furniture and entertainment console arrived on Friday. Combine that with a trip to Bed Bath and Beyond and the bedroom is looking great!

The bed, with our new sheets, comforter, and pillows.

The dresser. It looks a bit darker in the picture than it really is.

One of our nightstands.

The curtains.

The entertainment console. Plenty of space and storage for all of our electronic needs.

More pet pictures

Some more pictures of the dog and cat in the new apartment:

We finally got a picture of her smiling!


Laying on the floor on a hot day.

Brandon and the doggy (somehow the new TV snuck into the background...)

The animals together.


Closeup of Madison.

Brandon and the kitty.

Madison found a new place to lay down - under the new cabinet.

Tesla decided to curl up in some of Brandon's shirts.

Brandon's New Apartment

I moved into a new apartment in Beaverton, Oregon for my new job at Tektronix (also in Beaverton). It is a 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom apartment, with garage and balcony. My apartment is only about 1.5 miles from work and traffic is usually not too bad. There is also a pool and a nice park next to the apartment complex. Pictures are below.

-Brandon

The kitchen. It has a nice window opening to the dining room

The dining room. This will likely hold a small table and chairs, and a work area (desk) for Roxanne.

Half of the bedroom. The far corner is where the mattress sits now.

The other half of the bedroom. The closet is spacious and the bathroom is nice too.

The balcony. I have a nice view of the pool. There are a few potted plants out there now - basil oregano, and daisies. I might add a few more plants later.

The living room. Wood-burning fireplace in the corner, which I have to learn how to use. The TV and chair will soon be upgraded.


The animals have already adjusted to the new place. Madison enjoys looking out the windows, and Tesla is happy with a sunny spot on the floor.