Symphony

Amber (who wrote the symphony "Columbia River Narrative"), Kim, and Gwen












Grandma Traun, Kim, and Owen

Back rowL to R: Kim's cousin Daniel, Gwen's boyfriend Tommy, Gwen, Owen, Kim, Kim's Aunt Dudi, Kim's grandmother Dauna, Kim's Dad Al, and Kim's mom, Bonnie.

Front Row L to R: Grandma Traun, Amber, family friend Jessie

Aunt Dudi, Daniel, Kim, and Owen at Multonomah Falls in Oregon

Weekend in Vancouver

Kim and I went to Vancouver, WA last weekend. Her sister, Amber, had composed a piece that the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra was going to perform. I'm still amazed at how someone can write music that a whole symphony would play. There are so many instruments and writing something that blends them together is beyond me.

Over that weekend, I got to try some new food. I tried escargot for the first time. It was seasoned well and tender, but it isn't something I would probably order again. I also had ostrich. Wow! That was good! I was expecting something like chicken - it is a bird after all. But, it is a red meat like beef. Very tasty. If it wasn't so expensive, I'd have it again.

I'll try to get some pictures posted of the weekend.