Just a heads-up to drivers; as of at least 8am this morning, the underpass on Franklin Avenue is closed due to the rain. Since the forecast is calling for rain all day today, I imagine it’ll stay closed. Watch out for the other underpasses, too.
This really doesn’t have anything to do with anything, other than just being kind of goofy. But there’s an arrangement of property tax lots in Bend that look, when viewed from above, like a martini glass. My wife noticed this in Sunday’s Bulletin, in their article on growth. (They had … Continue reading
For those of you not already going to a party (or just staying home) on New Year’s Eve, the Bulletin has a pretty good article listing many of the parties and events you can go to. They include details, times, and prices. Some are expensive, some are cheap/reasonable. For instance, … Continue reading
Regarding the charmingly Nietzschian title of this blog post, I refer to Deschutes Brewery‘s new ultra-limited reserve series beer, The Abyss—their high-alcohol Imperial stout that has just been released. In fact, it’s so limited that there were only 13,000 bottles produced (all waxed-dipped 22-ounce), and you’re going to have trouble … Continue reading
As I mentioned in my Christmas lights post the other day, I’d try to snap some pictures of displays if we were out and about. So, I took two; total amateur-hour nighttime productions, but you get the idea. This is the house at 19911 SW McClellan, on the cul-de-sac. It’s … Continue reading
This is the category of "Everything Else" that I couldn’t fit on its own, for whatever reason. Some are suggestions, some are just single-entry categories. And, I wanted to more-or-less finish this out before it got too late to shop for the holidays. The Home Brewer Really the only place … Continue reading
I was checking out Bi-Mart today and I saw a sign on the cash registers: Beer and wine are 10% off from Sunday the 17th through Sunday the 24th. That means you’ve got three more days. And Bi-Mart is generally cheaper compared to some of the other outlets, so it’s … Continue reading
I’m almost ashamed to say that even though I’m in the computer field, I don’t know much of the offerings here in town. Part of that is intangible—I wouldn’t put services and repairs only here in the shopping guide; part of that is, well, I just don’t need to hit … Continue reading
I had lunch at Ernesto’s Italian today and I wanted to blog about it because they have a really good lunch deal: an all-you-can-eat buffet for $7.50. I think it’s Monday through Friday only. Each day of the week is a different special on the menu; today (Wednesday) was BBQ … Continue reading
When it comes to music, there’s really only two stores in town to visit for retail. Unless, of course, you’re looking for musical instruments, but I really can’t help you there. So, here’s the Holiday Shopping Guide for music. Boomtown Yes, I just recommended them for toys, but music is … Continue reading