tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131115872024-03-07T13:28:39.602-08:00Bad Pat! BAD!The random thoughts of a stay-at-home dad and freelance writer. Not edited for grammar, style, taste or intelligence.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-63386353445902432452021-08-28T14:22:00.005-07:002021-08-28T17:11:14.303-07:00What I see, how I understand itFrom the desk of a rural county Sheriff in Oregon: Citizens of COVID County,Over the last few weeks I have been asked repeatedly what my stance is on the new mandates coming down from Governor Brown. As you are all aware, we have seen a recent severe increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations locally and across the state. Just like the beginning of this pandemic, Governor Brown continues to Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604402215480710046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-82548842206403094062018-12-22T16:43:00.000-08:002018-12-22T16:43:16.420-08:00Going to bring this back from the dead!
Well, it's been awhile!
With all the news about social media and the fact that it is about as secure as this open to the world blog, I figured why am I giving Facebook all the traffic? I may as well bring this back to life.
So my plan, right now, is to use the blog to update people on what's going on with the kids and my life as it sits today. That might change if another social media app Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604402215480710046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-80822093944184387942012-02-09T20:54:00.001-08:002012-02-09T20:54:43.905-08:00Owls at Veritas First GradeOwls at Veritas First Grade, a set on Flickr.Photos of owls at Violet's first grade class.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-26791346381271262982011-12-25T16:33:00.000-08:002011-12-25T16:33:01.914-08:00Lilly LegosUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604402215480710046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-14847278733092421702011-12-25T16:32:00.000-08:002011-12-25T16:32:38.628-08:00Violet dances with nutcrackerUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604402215480710046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-31536402234044771042011-12-18T15:57:00.001-08:002011-12-18T15:59:01.357-08:00Happy Holidays from VioletViolet is getting so big! She can read books by herself now and her drawings get better every day. Don't tell anyone, but I think she is better at math than I am now.Hope you all are having a great pre-Christmas season. One week left.PatUnknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604402215480710046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-13517477322116256662011-12-14T22:26:00.000-08:002011-12-15T16:31:00.333-08:00Hark! The Herald Angel throws down.
Lilly as an angel. Look at the 30-second mark for the left jab to the jaw. Couple of observations:
1. You can hear Cindy giggle.
2. Lilly was hogging the mike.
3. We need to work on Lilly's left jab. Need some more bag work.
4. Who's bright idea was it to dress Lilly as an angel? I mean really?
5. If you commit a sin, dressed as an Angel, what does that mean spiritually speaking?Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-85226350407894035902011-10-23T20:00:00.001-07:002011-10-23T20:04:03.685-07:00Pumpkin patchWe headed out to Canby's Flower Farmer yesterday. What a blast! We got a train ride, pumpkins, caramel kettle corn and pumpkins.This is Violet doing her scary face, and Lilly sticking her tongue out (like she does for all pictures these days). I am convinced Lilly thinks she is Scooby-Doo.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-41651890928112653512011-10-07T14:28:00.001-07:002011-10-07T14:28:20.446-07:00TonguePatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-36392459338117767442011-10-07T14:14:00.001-07:002011-10-07T14:14:31.456-07:00Strike a pose!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-1060266022241982062011-10-07T11:54:00.001-07:002011-10-07T11:54:46.512-07:00Splash!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-78831933551042736152011-10-07T11:53:00.001-07:002011-10-07T11:53:50.331-07:00Splash iiPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-72067777145011977882011-10-07T10:19:00.001-07:002011-10-07T10:19:29.202-07:00Disneyland!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-57568125521055851842011-07-04T16:55:00.001-07:002011-07-04T16:55:01.314-07:00Fabulous Fourth!Fabulous!, originally uploaded by Canby Chacal.We are having a blast playing the sprinklers, watching the General Canby Day Parade and later tonight it's fireworks!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-60861078628062019482011-06-21T17:17:00.003-07:002011-06-21T17:17:42.970-07:00lillys half birthdayPublished with Blogger-droid v1.7.1Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-63425847416286624212011-06-21T17:17:00.001-07:002011-06-21T17:17:17.157-07:00Ewwwww ladybugs.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-43382084780638975722011-06-21T17:16:00.001-07:002011-06-21T17:16:30.298-07:00ladybugs!Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-12478789814106784582011-04-16T18:21:00.001-07:002011-04-16T18:21:01.493-07:00ProofThere has been some question about my last blog post. Here is the proof.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.8Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-68989698457428630382011-03-22T21:02:00.000-07:002011-03-22T21:07:51.717-07:00Rejected column<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-25596742287291398692011-01-02T15:23:00.001-08:002011-01-02T15:23:34.481-08:00Lilly freezing at parkAgain, 30 minutes of running, then hot coco.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-81274777465653417302011-01-02T15:22:00.001-08:002011-01-02T15:22:40.310-08:00Violet freezing at parkWe only stayed for 30 minutes then it was hot chocolate time.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-75472903280851637882010-12-23T00:27:00.000-08:002010-12-23T00:28:35.240-08:00Lilly birthday cakeI could watch this all day...Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-7015972355725091862010-12-15T18:49:00.001-08:002010-12-15T18:49:24.773-08:00violet singsPublished with Blogger-droid v1.6.5Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-86511412153283975112010-11-27T10:51:00.001-08:002010-11-27T10:51:41.711-08:00Lilly has a hatIt's a Skorca!Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-23862345091206189822010-11-23T12:30:00.000-08:002010-11-23T12:30:44.383-08:00'The Simpsons' Wag the Cat -The Daily Beast -'The Simpsons' Wag the Cat -The Daily Beast -Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0