Monthly Archives: March 2016

The World’s 101 Even Worse Puns ~ Vol. IV.

Humor: sudden, inexplicable whim or notion. The quality of being laughable or comical; drollery; farcicality; jocularity; ludicrousness; ridiculousness; wittiness; zaniness. Someone once said, “laughter is the best medicine…” I don’t know what affliction they were referencing but it does seem … Continue reading

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Grandson Xander Pushing the Envelope…

Grandson Xander, age 3 (or so ?) leaping into space from a play structure at a park in Eugene, OR circa 2009 – Carefree, ultra-curious and fearless he always explores all of life’s borders and verges causing parents and grandparents … Continue reading

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Waikiki Perspective

This is a photo of a local on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii taken during a business trip Barb’s office took back in the mid-90s – You have to give me a little slack as I’m terrible with dating my photographs … Continue reading

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Nagai-Bailey-Beyer Family of Eugene, OR

This is a full portrait of the whole family now living in Eugene – Front row, the grandchildren, Venice, and brother Xander, Teiya, and brother Casey….Adults in the back – Diana (daughter), Chris (son-in-law), Jiichan (Gordon), Granny (Barbara), Tori (daughter-in-law), … Continue reading

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)

In July 0f 1995 I went on an 11 day photography tour of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) with photographer Barabara Brundege – We were dropped off by bush plane at the headwaters of the Canning River in northeastern … Continue reading

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Multnomah Falls

L-R: Multnomah Falls is a picturesque and spectacular waterfall along the Columbia Gorge just 30 minutes east of Portland – The full falls stands 611 feet from its height to the pool at the base  – In the middle the … Continue reading

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Grandson Casey on Cal campus…

Grandson Casey was around age 4ish and a favorite place to visit on our weekly Jiichan Outings was the Cal campus in Berkeley – for you Bear Alumni you’ll recognize the Campanile in the photo on the right – In … Continue reading

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Maurie Jacobs Park

A summer’s afternoon at Maurie Jacobs Park, 2008 – On many lazy afternoons after supper the whole family would gather in the shade of the trees next to play structures for the children and the wide expanse of the soccer … Continue reading

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Blarney, Patron Saint of Ireland…

In another galaxy far far away when I was still working as a social worker in an agency in Marin County, California, I’d hang this poster on the door of my office on St. Patrick’s Day – A take-off of … Continue reading

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Granddaughter finger painting – The right touch…

Granddaughter Venice around age 4 doing finger painting – A masterful touch with her fingers on the pulse of creativity and art, but more because it’s fun to dabble one’s fingers and hands in wet and slippery liquids to create … Continue reading

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