house

This house in the neighborhood has confused me for quite some time... it's the only one in the area that is of this general architectural type. While houses like mine are 1950's ranch this looks like it might be an older style, leading me to believe that it was an existing structure in the area and houses like mine were built around it. So after doing some parcel research online I learned that it was built the same year as the rest of the houses... which has left me stumped. I'd really like to know the story of this place.

Currently listening to: Adam Richman: Baby I've changed

carpet

I went shopping tonight with mom and was really surprised at the amount of remodel work at the good ol' vancouver mall. I'm shocked how bright these stores are now, and how white the carpet is [or was]. I know bright and open is in... but I wonder how long high traffic interiors can last this way?

Currently listening to: OPM: Heaven is a halfpipe

sidewalk closed

One of the trivial things this summer that has really irked me is the construction on the next block over from work. They've been building an addition and parking lot on a vacant site, closing the sidewalk and blocking at least 4 free parking spots in the area. I'm sure it won't go on much longer, now that they only have the driveway to pour for major exterior work... I know it's not a big deal, but I'll be glad when it's done.

Currently listening to: The Clintons: Baltimore

baseball

I went to my cousin Patrick's [in red] baseball game tonight... the kid is pretty good. It was fun to hang outside for a while and watch a game... really laid back and nice. It reminded me of playing soccer when I was his age, I sort of miss it.

The Guggenheim Grotto: Philosophia

farmers market

dad had a meeting downtown today, so I hung out along the farmers market after work waiting to meet up with him...

currently listening to: the chalets: sexy mistake

propstra square

I had lunch in the park today and watched a bunch of people [tourists] wonder around the clock tower... it's pretty entertaining to see them rationalize the salmon and watch the doors pop open at noon and tell the story of native american's and the salmon run.

currently listening to: ben lee: catch my disease

diploma

I got my diploma in the mail yesterday, so today I found the folio and had a good look at it. It's hard to believe the last 4 years of my life and my architectural education/headache/heartache/victories/studio culture are all embodied in this one piece of paper.

currently listening to: the dirty bops: there's a girl

calendar

It appears that my June has been rather empty... which is actually nice.

Currently listening to: Mika: Any other world

pearl district

Mike and I wandered (dare I say drifted?) around the Pearl District this morning.... I hope to live down here one day, when I can actually afford it. The "Go By Streetcar" sign is in reference to the iconic "Go By Rail" sign of the train station a few blocks away. Fantastic.

Currently listening to: Get Set Go: I hate Everyone

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Amanda, Mike and I went to see Lewis Black at the Schnitzer tonight... the theater is one of my favorite spaces in Portland.

currently listening to: motion city soundtrack: feel like rain

fedex

this is the first hybrid electric delivery truck I've seen... I think it's pretty neat, I hope to see a lot more!

currently listening to: Devices: Lie to Me

address

love the spelling...

currently listening to: sea city dolls: nobody

posters

posters at a local print shop.

currently listening to: gomez: how we operate

jennifer

the origin of my name

currently listening to: the shins: turn on me

s,m,l,xl

the book i've been waiting around for a month for, and wanting for a few years, finally came yesterday and I'm looking forward to spending as much time as I can this weekend reading it.

currently listening to: moby: guitar, flute and string

plaza

vancouver center condo and elevator to the public parking garage below grade. Just one of the new public plaza spaces in downtown...

currently listening to: eve 6: girl eyes

pge park

college night beavers baseball game at pge park in portland. they lost.

currently listening to: peter bjorn: Amsterdam

plaque

downtown

currently listening to: lily allen: LDN

peppers and main street

intersection of main street and evergeen in vancouver

currently listening to: tiny vipers: on this side

farmers market

during the week the farmers market is along this street and into this building. during the weekend, the whole area is a sea of tents and people.

currently listening to: lonely, dear: I am john

yard tools

yard tools in the garage.

currently listening to: jennifer gentle: electric princess

sr-14

going east on SR-14

currently listening to: low: breaker

soiled utility

being the newbie on a job means you get to do fun things like measure and redesign cabinetry. It's actually kinda fun.

currently listening to: five for fighting: last great american

train

The train rolls through downtown near work every morning...

Currently listening to: Brett Dennen: She's Mine

esther short park

a pretty day in the downtown vancouver park... a good place to go to during lunch.

currently listening to: Architecture in Helsinki: Heart it races

studio

the office... lots of paper everywhere!

currently listening to: muse: supermassive black hole

light rail

yeah we do!

currently listening to: the kools: ooh la la

sweaters

packing up sweaters until fall

currently listening to: elton john: your song

omsi

Went to omsi [oregon museum of science and industry] today to dink around! It was fun... I love the big sign in the entry.

Currently listening to: OK Go: Get over it

shine and show

The crowd at the musical performance at mom's school.

Currently listening to: The Kooks: Ooh La