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We’re really not into football at all.  Ever since the old school Washington Redskins had an awesome run and then the team headed south decades ago, I just can’t get back into it. Maybe once you go MMA you can’t go back?  Whatever, I don’t know, my head is not in that game anymore.  However, since moving to PDX my newfound best friends Dan and Ryan have influenced me to appreciate an entirely new sport…PORK!!!

Who Needs The Superbowl…

Pork Can Be A Sport

…When You Can Have A Porkbowl?

You Can Play It Too

That’s right, Porklandia has some really badass pockets of pork heaven if you know what you are looking for and where to look.  We have found some good places to get quality pork from and Kyoko has taught me the art of pork roast, which I really use to loathe as a kid…or so I thought.  So it turns out that I really love pork roast as well as many other things including pie, cake, pot pies, casseroles, tofu, wine, garlic and the list goes on.

You Know You Want To

There is a phrase in project management that is “trash in, trash out” basically, translated into foodie terms, if you use crap ingredients don’t be surprised when your meal tastes like crap.  After marrying Kyoko and moving to PDX, I threw every misconception I had about food out the door, adopting a “try anything” approach to life, food, health and wellness…everything.  The only thing that keeps us from living life well is our own past experiences and misconceptions, toss them out the door, try a mouthful of savory pork roast, kick back and have a red chair.

Red Chair NWPA

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“Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy..or they become legend.” – Jim Harrison

A legendary quote from a legendary man.

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Be Nice To America Bumper Sticker

Random wisdom glued to the bumpers of our manually steered careening two ton missiles…er cars. There was another bumper sticker next to this one but I didn’t get a snap before the light changed, it read:

“Mission accomplished my ass!”

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PDX never ceases to provide a never-ending gambit of wierdness. Walking down the street in downtown and I saw something randomly taped to a storefront window.

Obama Zero Dollar Bill

Of course! It is a Barak Obama Double Zero Dollar Bill…WTF???

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Elliot blueberries standing in the early afternoon Oregon sunshine.

Elliot Blueberries In Oregon Sun

Pints and pints and pints of antioxidant rich blue fruit…straight from the earth, Elliot.

Pints and Pints of Elliot

Tartest of all the blueberry family and latest blooming, perfect timing if you ask me!

Tart Elliot Blueberries

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Classic Blue Car and Thistle

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“Happiness in life comes to those who can visualize what they want, and then take all necessary steps to achieve it regardless of what others think.” – Arron Smith

This quote speaks to me on multiple levels, it is what I am about.

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Portland Skies
The Beautiful Blue Skies of PDX
More Portland Skies

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Somedays you find yourself at the corner of Alice and Mad Hatter…

At The Corner of Alice and Mad Hatter

…and others you find yourself at the corner of Mad Hatter and Cheshire.

At The Corner of Mad Hatter and Cheshire

Either way somedays you find yourself in really strange places. :)

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