Today was the monthly Tualatin  Valley Accordion practice, of which I am a new member.

And I performed for the first time (anywhere). I attempted to play "indifference" and "Softly, as in a summer sunshine".

Here's a nice picture of our leader, Doris Osgood.

Here's a group from the whole that performed magnificently!

The practice is inspiring - and Doris has invited me for some coaching in Forest Grove. I am really excited!

 Son Paul and his very-good friend Sadi left today after a wonderful visit from Pueblo, Colorado. We miss them already!

Come back again, soon, you two!

 Homestead Family Reunion Picnic Day 2026

Another afternoon of many happy faces, wonderful memories, and eating too much...
(I told myself I wasn't going to do that again this year!)

 It was a great time at my first meeting of the Tualatin Valley Accordionists group practice - grinning the whole time!

Life is certainly fun.

Post 4th of July Thoughts

 From the "Ain't This A Great Country?" Dept.:

                             Watch "America's Most TOXIC Site Could Be Worse Than CHERNOBYL" 

and keep smiling. 😎

The United States of America, at 250 Years, hopes for more...

Watch "America: Birth Of A Nation" and this, pretty much, sums it up.

Fun morning with Rotary raising flags in Tillamook.

Catching up on The Night Before the 4th.

 

Woo-hoo! My new accordion arrived on June 5th! Now I'm (not so quietly) trying to learn a few tunes.

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On the weekend of June 18-20 Mary's great-nieces (and 2 friends) came to visit and camp out...

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Mary and I made bagels, ummm.

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Other great news: Healthcare for All Oregon (HCAO Tillamook Chapter) will have a booth at the Tillamook Fair, and it's been paid for! This is all possible because volunteers to work the booth have emerged from the healthcare industry in Tillamook! Yes, the Tillamook Vision Center has volunteered its staff to help operate the Healthcare for All Oregon fairbooth from Aug. 5th-8th. I hope several others in the area assist us as we bring the good news to the Tillamook County!