Yes, this was an unnerving moment to be sure. Getting stabbed in both eyeballs is my new shorthand for the bloody hell that can be just around the corner waiting to get you if you don’t watch out.

Bloody hell! Just catching up with this - hope things are improving and I salute your coolness in this real horror scenario.

Thanks for your Raven series, Bruce. I enjoyed the ride, your visits with friends and new friends and was very happy that you were able to be a big support for the Andersons.
And thanks for your inspiring nudge thoughts. In things like 'my word for the year' or whatever, I usually make a quick choice - and then forget all about it. But you mulled it over, took a close look at your daily life, identified what was satisfying and what worried you. I have a fair amount of 'unfinished business' that I could attend to. Maybe I could focus on just one aspect and not feel so overwhelmed. Thanks for your input on this, it has got me thinking.
I think I already wrote 'thanks' three times here - so, as not to be excessively redundant I won't say it again.

Looks like good times are coming up for you two! I'm so happy for you! Next stop sunny Tucson!

Thank you, Scott. I'm glad we were here to help. I knew there had to be a good reason we didn't go to SE Asia this winter!

You don't owe me a thing. I am looking forward to having breakfast with you at Stepping Stone Cafe when you return from Tucson. Remember their motto; "You eat here because we let you."

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Thank you both so much, and for being such wonderful friends all these years. We both really felt your concern for our situation, as we did from so many others. Every interaction made a real difference to both of us and helped us maintain our morale, hope, and optimism. And I’m convinced that they played a role in the recovery we’ve been blessed with (so far).

But we’re especially thankful for the two of you for your readiness to partner with Liz and George and fly down when it was clear that we not only couldn’t drive of course, but couldn’t travel slowly either. We needed to be back in Oregon and in front of my new ophthalmologist more or less immediately, so the car needed to either be sold or find a way to have it transported north. And I never hesiitated to ask, and I never questioned what the immediate response would be. A friend in need, or something like that.

And what a win/win outcome! We love it that you got to meet with our new friends Liz and George, and you finally got a chance to check out your friends’ quaint cabin in the woods while it was still available. And you got such fine weather! I was watching it from up here hoping it would break your way, and it really did. You didn’t get the best weather driving through the famous redwoods, but they’re just big trees after all, and you’ve seen big trees before. After all, Portland proper has something like 500 sequoias and coast redwoods, so if you feel in the need for a big tree fix, just walk around your neighborhood and look up.

And it’s a win for us too of course. Actually though it’s a double win for us and the whole exchange is a really a win/win/win situation, tilted in our favor. Really, I feel like we owe you a half a Win to level the board, but maybe you can be bought off with a breakfast or two at Stepping Stone Cafe or a monthliong certificate to coffee at Clinton Street, with free refills. Your choice.

Why two TA Wins? The one’s obvious: we get the Raven and Roddy back, plus all of the other junk we left behind. Also though, look at that Like count you’re racking up! For a total of maybe fifteen minutes of cut and paste work from your emails were getting back at least 300 likes - a terrific ROI for TA.

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Chapeau, Bravo, Allez, allez, allez! Must be nice to hop on the old horse, eh?

Looks like you have a lot of catching up to do.....Perhaps a nice rainy day activity? Then, you must post the up to date photo!

Scott, I’m so happy to read that you’re back on your beloved bike and enjoying yourself. Congratulations! Looking forward to many more ride reports!

I wondered about that walk when I saw the trace. We owned a condo on NW Uptown Terrace for many years, so I’m unfortunately familiar with some of that walk. I’m not surprised that Rachael was unnerved by the experience. It was bad enough just walking up to our condo - and there was kind of a sidewalk that far.

I wasn’t aware of the new bridge. What a great thing that it was built! It definitely opens up a lot of new possibilities for walking up there.

Contrast!

Amazing picture

I've got a theory about it too. My theory is that it will rise up even higher, develop arms, and spread them out to embrace the world. What's your theory?

A red-letter day! It so heartening to see you back on a bike. Delighted that you've made it through the dark days.

Your time maybe. It’s still 51 for us stuck out here on PST.