Raving Amicks

Ok, all you amateur mycologists, here’s a photo of an unusual mushroom - the Barometer Earthstar. Supposedly, the rays actually fold back over the center in dry weather.

Here’s the “windmill” we first saw at a recycled art fair at McMenamin’s Edgefield with Dieter.  We hauled it out to the house, got it leveled and set up.  And yes, it works - the blades turn in the wind and the duck wings flap!

 We have started on our garage in Hood River.  It’s a very oversized 2 car garage with 10 ft. ceiling and room for a shop.  It will be in the same style as the house, so it should be cool. 

Your Mom and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary with dinner at the Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River.  I had the custom M&M’s, the champagne in the wedding glass, the whole nine yards.  Great fun. 

Making use of dad’s in-wall speaker wire I went to Best Buy and picked up two cheap outdoor speakers for the patio and a couple of fancy Bose speakers for the living room. With mom’s help we mounted them and hooked them up to the receiver and the results speak for themselves, though you really need to stop by the cabin to get the full effect!

Yesterday I went to visit mom and dad at their manor in Hood River. Here are a few pictures of the cabin and its surrounding grounds!