Love and Marriage

As some of you know I played a different part this last weekend. I officiated a marriage. Thats right I played the pastor. It was very nerve wracking! Yes I have no legal binding power, but they were legally married the Tuesday before at the courthouse in front of a judge. They asked me to do this several months ago because neither one is over all religious and they just wanted a simple ceremony and a party. I was happy to oblige. It was very fun and a beautiful wedding. It was at the Queen Anne Victorian Mansion in Portland. It was an evening wedding and the whole place is lit up with gobs of tiny white Christmas lights. The Tualatin High School Jazz ensemble played swing music for everyone to dance to during the reception. The get away car was very cool too, it was a 1958 mint green Cadillac, oh! Beautiful! Anyway over all it was very fun and I saw many people I have not seen in years. That was interesting, but that is a whole nother story. Well I am tired. I will talk to you all later, peace out!

Home

Oh I am home! First of all, what a nice break it was to be away from the rain and the grey and just everything. Now I have to say how much I love Portland! When I got off the plane today I was greeted by a multitude of things. The first being a much crisper temperature (When I left California it was almost 80, when I got off the plane in Oregon it was cloudy and 50 with a good chance of some light rain) I'll be real honest in saying this was not my favorite greeting, but I was immediately welcomed again when I walked through the gate into the airport and the aroma of Coffee People filled the air. Coffee People has one of their stations literally at my gate, which warmed my heart. Then further down I hear live music playing, but not just by any musician. In true Oregon style a fairly clean looking hippy of a man (I know.. clean hippy... doesn't make sense, but it was the airport) with long hair and a beard was playing "Here Comes the Sun." The best part is he was hired by PDX to be there, he was legit with a microphone and and sound system and everything. It put a big smile on my face. You know people are just nicer in Oregon too. In California the people are polite, but not always nice. At least that is what I have observed. Anyway, now I am at home and I need to do laundry because the new term starts tomorrow at good ol' PSU and I have no clean clothes. Well until next time, good night and good luck. (PS. the picture is of PDX in case you didn't figure that out)