Alcan Diet

29
Jul
2008

We’d heard before the trip that you couldn’t get anything green to eat north of Hope. we stepped on the scale and found that we’d each lost about 4 pounds on the trip.

HQ Video Versions

28
Jul
2008

I just learned about the little-known (to me, anyhow) feature of viewing Youtube videos in original high quality mode, which is better than what you usually see before the Youtube elves massage the originals for regular viewing.

Oh, and the kids will want Buzz in HQ.

Unexpected bonus

28
Jul
2008

I began chasing down a longstanding annoyance on the BMW Sunday, and the trail went down Alice’s rabbit hole. Haven’t driven it yet, but I expect the slightly vague on-center feel to be gone as well.

First Tale Meets The First Critic

28
Jul
2008

We arrived in Portland on a beautiful Spring-like day. Pulled the car to a stop, finally, in front of the house, and slowly uncoiled ourselves from those form-fitting seats. I’m not afraid to admit that she and I are from different generations, and I confess I missed the cultural wave that brought new meaning to “random”, so I’m not exactly sure what she meant. But it troubled me a bit because I caught a hint of the pejorative in the word.

We’re home, too

28
Jul
2008

We made it home to Portland. Edit by driver/mechanic: funny noises seem to have been loose valves.