Wed 25 Oct 2006
We went down to the Couv last weekend primarily to check out Gina’s art show and Sammy’s newly purchased house. Two very exciting events in both my siblings’ lives so of course I felt compelled to check them out. Sam received the keys to his new place the day we drove down. Here he is draped over the now defunct realty sign:

Gina’s show is at the PNCA art gallery if anyone wants to check it out…this picture does little to justify the enormity and awesomeness of this piece of work–which was painted on a 4 ft by 5 ft piece of wood. If you look closely you can see the ‘motion lines’ of the limbs as they climb up the hill:

Gina’s buddy Matt in a snazzy yellow coat:

Ever since I was little I’ve admired the old horse rings that line the Portland streets. Imagine my delight when I spotted a tiny plastic horse tied to one of these rings:

It was inevitable: Josh and I ended up lounging in Chris’ fire engine red living room. Somehow I found my way into this authentic Mexican wrestling mask (notice how creepy my smile is):

(By the way, I’m holding an origami box that Sam made for me…very cool).