Dig Dug

Limber

this is a scene from school, they give us albums once in a while of the kids at play...he seems to be turning into a full on little boy and we realize it really does go by so fast!

Day Out with Thomas!

Blerg

Dun look like 2k damage but it was. What's up California, you come to my home town and hang a hard left right in front of me. Only saw the tattoos all over your person too late or I would have known. Must have been looking for directions to the Doug Fir on your left arm. I drive a 17yr old brick and everyone stays well clear of me. The moment I get a car from this decade....! I admit, 12th and Burnside is still a cluster F.

But we get a new car seat out of the deal. Whoot!

Mass Update

Center Court, Madison Square Garden

Oh 850, we will miss you

This is the last picture taken sitting on a used car lot. Our beloved Volvo 850 has moved on. She was made Sweden 17 years ago. That was 1994. She became part of our family in 2002, right as we were leaving Seattle for Portland. 91/2 years later, with 131k miles, she was looking a little rough around the edges. But she was well cared for, and should be on the road till 250 easily. Our 850 took us honeymooning to British Columbia, on numerous camping and hiking adventures, and was the first car Adi rode in with seatbelts!

Some vital stats:

Purchased at 78K for $10k

Sold at 131K for $2700

52k miles with us, approx 5700 miles / year

Maintenance and repairs: $5200, about $550 / yr.

No complaints there. I think we're feeling better about the deal because her replacement is exactly the same color, and essentially the old girl reincarnate, but on some serious steroids. I can say I won't ever miss having to put chains on again.