Matisyahu tonight in Eugene. I think this link will apply to two people I know. Oh well: http://ping.fm/Qeorf

Emme's First Day of Kindergarden!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Such a good edition of This American Life: http://ping.fm/KXjDG

Great 70 page resource on ‘how to’ off grid living which is usually up to $20 retail. Downloadable for free currently: http://ping.fm/hdHxN

Off to Kailedescope Pizzaria to meet the Youngs: http://ping.fm/04UzF

The Garden - Phase II

In phase one of the garden, we added lime to raise the pH and soil amending compost to break up the clay and improve drainage. Then, after tilling it in, we let the ground sit for weeks to reach equilibrium again. So, we tilled everything in late March following the last winter frost (almost!) and didn't get back out there until late April. Here is the garden area once I put in all the posts as well as a picture of the green deer gate I got (the deer get really aggressive here, especially as the summer browns the wild and peoples' yards are the only green area.

You've probably heard about it - Cash for Clunkers - here's a guide: http://ping.fm/P3rnA (it's not that effective)

The Holy Grail of renewable energy: http://ping.fm/ovLtD

Pack a lunch? Get one of these: http://ping.fm/Jj2O5

Worth watching on TED: http://ping.fm/z2z7m

Garden - Phase I

These photos are from the end of March. I can't wait to show you pictures of what the garden looks like now but I'm finally posting the pics from the beginning. Actually, in the beginning, the area you see was waist high weeds. Weeds with burrs. I threw away the shirt I wore the weekend I cleaned that area out. Anyways, if you've never gardened I highly recommend it. Whether it's in pots on a balcony or on land like this. Gardening yields many lessons, not just fruit, herbs and veggies. Lessons I would have missed if I wasn't in the garden.

Another good reason to play an instrument: http://ping.fm/OVMRa

Free. Cold. Play. http://ping.fm/jmHFI

I can't/wouldn't go, maybe you can/would? Discount: http://ping.fm/KzfdR

We helped the Rogue River Greenway Project win a $10,000 grant: http://ping.fm/aUyKQ

My friend's cause - choose your charity and get a unique organic-cotton t-shirt: http://ping.fm/MCquU

An unnerving video combining history and speculation about new media: http://ping.fm/qElVN

A young rivalry in the Western Conference is born: http://ping.fm/lb8TL
Go Blazers...

Understanding happiness: http://ping.fm/DActa

Beware: http://ping.fm/tskjM
Fun or invasive?