Portland
Misty Monday Morning
Date: October 11th, 2004 |
The weather has definitely turned in Portland. This morning it’s cool, grey, overcast and foggy, although it isn’t raining. I think it’s definitely time for me to get a rainjacket, however, as I had to borrow Chris’ this weekend when I headed out of town for a football game. Although I must [...]
[read more]It’s Good To Be Back!
Date: September 21st, 2004 |
As many of you know, this summer has been hectic at the BootsnAll headquarters. With summer vacations, my wedding & honeymoon, the office being remodeled for more than 4 months, the BnA team has only been together for a few brief stints this summer. It got kind of lonely working from home. But it’s almost [...]
[read more]BootsnAll Moons Align…
Date: September 16th, 2004 |
World Peace is declared and all is right in the world.
Today is one of those days, where everything goes right.
I started the day at the Cadillac Cafe with JenLeo, Eric, and Dillon. We had a bit of a bender back at the BnA Hostel last night and had an excellent breakkie.
We are getting oh [...]
Who’s Panties Book Event
Date: September 15th, 2004 |
We’ll be going to JenLeo’s Book Event:
WED 9/15 7:30 pm
Twenty-Third Avenue Books PORTLAND, OR
http://www.23rdavebooks.com/
Care to join us? Drinks etc after.
Sunflower and Current Events
Date: September 6th, 2004 |
Dave and I came in today and got a solid full days work in. Labor Day is one of those holidays that I seem to work most years and 2004 was no exception.
Just a few minutes ago we we wrapping up our day and talking about the Russian School Incident and another Hurricane is [...]
The Snake Is Missing
Date: August 13th, 2004 |
My office today is the downstairs of where I live. My roommate just called my other roommate to ask him to find his 7 foot boa. The last time this happened and Bets got out, I found her in my bathroom. At least this time I know to look for her…but I [...]
[read more]Happy Happy Birthday!
Date: August 12th, 2004 |
….to me! And Joe E. And I’m sure a number of BootsnAll members. Every year on August 12 (in the northern hemisphere at least), there is a meteor shower. I, of course, like to think that it is all because of me, but I think it’s been happening for hundreds of [...]
[read more]High Drama at BootsnAll HQ
Date: August 10th, 2004 |
I am not normally a drama guy. Being in business for almost 6 years now, I have gotten used to the normal ups and downs of life.
Two Things happened today that shook me on both ends of the spectrum.
At about 11 a.m. this morning, a disturbing accident happened at the BootsnAll HQ construction site. [...]
Behind the Scenes at BootsnAll
Date: August 1st, 2004 |
August 1st. I can’t believe that the month that marks the end of summer is here already. It barely started!
Anyway, a lot of things have been happening behind the scenes at BootsnAll, and I have a few minutes on this Sunday morning before I go to the gym and watch Greg Maddux and [...]
EB is coming to Town and weekend activities
Date: July 14th, 2004 |
EB is coming to the Pacific Northwest tonite and wrote a few interesting thoughts on this weekend on his blog:
It’s my party and I’ll puke if I want to
The $20 experiment
We will be going to Thirsty Thursday if you would like to join us tommorrow. Gorge Games on Saturday and maybe a float [...]
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It's the time of the year when, coupled with the excitement for the new year ahead, thoughts tend to stray backwards to the year past. Just about every sports show on TV will have a montage of the year's best highlights set to a rockin' soundtrack. News programmes will recap …
[Read more] Member Spotlight
As part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations last week, former BootsnAll employee and wordsmith extraordinaire from the Eugene days, Anthony St. Clair was in Portland and had penned a reflection on his time with BnA. He was due to read it to the large audience at the Wonder Ballroom, but given the ambient noise and mood of the crowd … [Read more]
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