2018

Two years ago today I bought this house in pre-foreclosure status as a…

Two years ago today I bought this house in pre-foreclosure status as a short sale. It’s not the fanciest, nor the largest, neither is it the type of house I thought I wanted when I moved here. But I’m happy to make it a…

Straight chillin

Hey, dude.

Snagged some old maps before the office purge. #pdx #portland #maps #map

#tbt to 2007, London Eye. Must’ve been about 175 lbs in this photo. I’d like to get back to that point. I think I still have that shirt, even though there’s no way it still fits.

#citylab

Def not creepy.

It’s slow going when you have a job, but it’s starting to look like a different house (to me). I decided I’m going to take it easy on the white I think and throw in some darker accents when I’m done.

A park all to ourselves. #wildernessculture #wildflowers #pnw #oregon #pdx

Ah, post-riots architecture. Gotta hate it.

June

New toy store downtown. Can’t say that I’ve seen a toy store in a downtown my entire life, sad to say.

6.29.18. #moon

Turning out to be an awesome day. #mthood #pnw #pdx #oregon #exploregon

Lunchtime meanderings. #horse

Loving the sunshine.

My dad is a pretty cool guy. Still ready for adventures. Here’s one I won’t soon forget. Happy Father’s Day, Vern!

Shopping for a new pair of glasses. Are these in style yet?

That one time the President spoke at graduation. Hard to believe it’s been 8 years. #potus #Michigan #umich #trumpsucks #taubmancollege

May

Homemade Mac n cheese. It’s what’s for dinner.

Federalist was a success @spencerolinek. Thanks for the rec

amapaday

Howdy.

The way she gets me to do things sometimes is by threatening to cut off her hair. And let me tell you, it works.

People have asked me how I’ve managed to make it 3 months without eating meat. Well, the Beyond Meat burger on ciabatta is pretty special. #beyondmeat #vegetarian #WTF

Another one from late last year. Just thinking tonight about how this is a life I never even imagined could have happened a few years back. Nothing’s perfect, but I never asked it to be. Just better. And it is. #hike #h…

On top of the world. • • • • #hike #hiking #oregon #exploregon #pnwonderland #pnw #saddlemountain #coastrange #cascadia #dood #doodle #goldendoodle #dogsofinstagram #puppers #trail #view #ontopoftheworld #liveasaverb

An actual place I visited on my birthday this year. A sort of happy accident we ended up here on our last day on the island, and a spectacular farewell it was. #magestic

#bukowski

Throwback to that one time. #ourwild

Our rose bushes this year are going wild.

Nine years ago we lost you. It took me a long time to even process or talk about it. Miss you every day.

Seriously the sweetest.

Beautiful day for a wedding.

Wildflowers bloomin’ on a lunchtime ride today.

When you both misunderstood one another as to who was supposed to get pizza, but both bring home exactly the same (special order) pizza without coordinating.

#Oregon

Parking deck views. #mthood

Shaping up to be a pretty nice week.

Shopping for new frames and stopped into Warby Parker yesterday. Shar says I look like an old man in these. #roundfacestruggles

Yes, please. * * * * #portland #nwportland #pdx #oregon #urban #historic #historichouse #spring #house

Night out. Heading to see @realrobbell.

Playing with the kids. (Sure feels good to fall in love all over again.)

Spotted at local Goodwill.

3 years ago, unpacking, moving alone. Trying to make something out of nothing.

Growler-getter almost complete. * * * * #surly #crosscheck #bike #bicycle #cruiserbike

Seismic retrofit by @seraarchitects. I like the corners, and that the basement will be daylighted. Hopefully the old concrete gets a power wash and the interior gets a refresh.

April

Definitely over planted the ol’ garden this year. I need to build another one.

I like this idea. * * * * #pdx #slabtown #portland #nw #pnw #lobby #signs #parks #tile #leed #interiordesign

Take me back * * * * #hawaii #maui

#siblingday #brothers

Ongoing seismic retrofit at the office.

Nearing the finish line on the music room.

Been awhile since I’ve been down here. Almost like they’re building a city from scratch.

My favorite new food cart. Argentinian empanadas. Yum.

March

Happy (postponed) opening day #tigers #revivemi #openingdaydet #baseball

And…it’s snowing

Our hemlock straight up died. Very strange.

Happy it’s no longer calling for snow this week. Might need to thin this out later, once I see how it does, but got it in early which makes me happy.

Everyone’s moving to St. Johns!

Continuing with things put on pause for the wedding, finishing up loose ends.

It’s Friday and I’m done with this rodeo. #fbf

I never tire of it.

Always a good sign when the magnolias pop.

This dog is obsessed with birds and squirrels.

February

Making changes.

#thestubbornlovers

Adaptive reuse, phone booth edition.

Look at this beautiful lady. Beachside in LÄhainÄ. Dinner for two.

Kaanapali. Where the trees glow.

I swear to god I am never going home.

I will be dreaming of this Cubano for the rest of my life.

Facing fears, kayaking the whale-infested oceans. #vday

This will work. #honeymoon #maui

An awesome weekend with family and friends for our wedding. I’m a lucky dude. (📸:Lindsay Baca).

#mrandmrs

I only have eyes for you. #valentine #vday #vd #valentinesday #balloon #heart

I know the exact moment I knew I wanted to marry her. It was our first…

I know the exact moment I knew I wanted to marry her. It was our first trip to the coast together, on my birthday a couple of years ago. It was this day, not long after this photo was taken, when She was sitting next to…

This is what $130 looks like at New Seasons. 2 paper bags of groceries. No fancy meats or specialty items (except for the 6 pack). I’m conflicted because I love the small size of the store. I can get a little more at Wi…

The parking deck has views. #sunset #portland