Goodbye Marshall High School!

Yep, Marshall High School is closing this year. Last weekend Reg and I went back to bid our high school a "fond" farewell at the Tribute Event on Saturday, June 4th. I hadn't been back since I graduated in 1973. Nope, it did not look any smaller to me than it did in 1973. But it looked shabby . . . run down, broken and very sad. They gave away old yearbooks - for FREE! I grabbed '64, '65, '66, '67 and '69 plus all the Verdicts (the high school newspaper) from '67/'68. Looking through the yearbooks, the school looked so clean and NEW! WTF happened? Years passed, neighborhood changed, demographics changed, and let's face it - it's a different world from when I was a teenager. Or not? If only I knew then what I know now . . .

what were we thinkin'?

56 is a good age to be!

My birthday was yesterday. I will miss being 55, it was a fun year. But I'm grateful to celebrate another year. My sister-in-law Ediy and my brother Mike hosted the best birthday dinner on Saturday. My sisters, Carla and Regina, Reg's hubby Ron and my nephew Michael, wife Kristine and their wonderful kids Jennifer and Jonathan were all there. I love this family! I guess 56 won't be so bad, here's to mi hermosa familia (my beautiful family).

Tin Can Sculpture

Feed the Peeps!

It's a pear!

Go Timbers!

Every year Pioneer Place holds a contest featuring sculptures made of canned goods to benefit the Oregon Food Bank . I am always amazed at the creativity! Remember all of these displays are made entirely of canned food.

Love Oregon!

Fun Times in Dubai

High tea at the Burj Al Arab

Waiting for my boyfriend, the Sheikh!

View from Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world!)

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Camels are very cute. Here is the camel I met this morning, Asscem. They don't smell, they don't poop too much and are an environmentally friendly mode of transportation. I think I want one but I'm going to have to see if I can park my camel in the parking lot at work.

We're Outta Here!

Thursday starts a new adventure - I am off to Dubai with Reg and Ron! Stay tuned for exciting reports from Dubai - home of the tallest building (I think)!

*!*&@ My Auntie Kimmers Says

Hey, have you been getting sinus headaches too? I don't know if it's that time of the year or what but Julio! (Jesus's brother) I have had my share of sinus headaches lately.

Hey! How is your heart? February is American Heart Association "Go Red for Women" month. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women and only 55% of women realize this. Do you know your numbers (blood pressure and cholesterol)? My paternal grandmother died of a stroke at only age 58. My dear beloved maternal grandma died of heart disease at only age 69. This is serious stuff Ladies! The amazing women (and fellow) I work with, got together on Friday, Feb. 4 and wore red in honor of Go Red for Women.

Love your heart and energize your life!