Christmas tree is up!

Scott and I splurged and got our first Christmas tree! (Shhh, don't tell anyone in Oregon, but it's artificial.) It is GE's "Fresh Cut" model which actual looks somewhat real (well, if you squint your eyes and are a little drunk). We didn't want to deal with needles and disposing of a dead tree.

Here are Scott's photos:

Red Ornament, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

White Ornament, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

Ornament Reflection, originally uploaded by sweber4507.
See Scott in the reflection.

Scott's beautiful fall pics

Scott has been taking these beautiful fall pictures:

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Japanese Garden
The colors at the Japanese Garden are unbelieveable. I can't believe I've only been to the garden this year.

Japanese Garden, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

IMG_2488.JPG, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

Japanese maple at Japanese Garden, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

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Silver Falls State Park
We drove down to Silver Falls State Park south of Salem a few weeks ago.

One of the falls at Silver Falls, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

Another falls at Silver Falls, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

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Laurelhurst Park
Beautiful Laurelhurst Park in the middle of the city.

Laurelhurst Park, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

Geese, seagulls, and ducks at Laurelhurst Park, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

Pond at Laurelhurst Park, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

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Downtown Portland
Scott discovered these scenes of fall around Downtown Portland.

North Park Blocks, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

IMG_9660.JPG, originally uploaded by sweber4507.

Rainbow from our window., originally uploaded by sweber4507.

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There are many, many more beautiful pictures on Scott's Flickr account.

Special Election 2007: meh

Just for the record, I vote last weekend in yesterday's special election. Annoyingly, the two state measures are goals the Democrat-led legislature and governor were unable to pass, so they referred the measures to voters.

OR Measure 49: Modifies Measure 37; clarifies right to build homes; limits large developments; protects farms, forests, groundwater.	Voted Yes. Measure Passed
OR Measure 50: Amends Constitution: Dedicates funds to provide health care for children, fund tobacco prevention, through increased tobacco tax.	Voted Yes.	Measure Failed

kitty cartoon

Ugh. I caught Scott's cold and feel miserable. However, Sheena sent me this cartoon which made my day. Scott and I experience this cartoon every day at 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.: