tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131115872012-02-09T20:54:43.852-08:00Bad 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.comBlogger3331100tag: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 cake
I 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.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-60638269105634850582010-11-21T12:57:00.001-08:002010-11-21T12:57:56.636-08:00Mommy's slippersCan't a guy watch the raider game in pink slippers?Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-78841562630030000232010-09-25T14:00:00.001-07:002010-09-25T14:00:26.377-07:00Lilly shavingLilly and Violet getting ready to go out. Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-68768105690980296992010-09-05T16:29:00.001-07:002010-09-05T16:29:34.592-07:00silly daddyLilly with messy hair.Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-44197607770447315462010-09-05T16:28:00.001-07:002010-09-05T16:28:48.087-07:00silly daddyLilly with messy hair.Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-6831175948114092532010-09-04T15:52:00.001-07:002010-09-04T15:52:35.067-07:00WOWViolet makes it to the top of a rock climbing wall. Last year she was too scared to even try! My little girls are growing up...Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-75080317803648866442010-08-30T10:18:00.000-07:002010-08-30T10:18:44.284-07:00Star WarsThis morning Lilly wandered around the house singing the Star Wars theme. So we make a little impromptu concert of princesses singing Star Wars. I am going to miss this when Violet starts school next week!Have to run into work today, as my boss is taking a furlough day, and edit pages. Fun, fun. Then tonight is a city council meeting, again, more fun. All this and I have a slight head cold. Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-27646385148113368912010-08-25T09:46:00.000-07:002010-08-25T09:46:09.201-07:00Concert before bedOne more week until Violet starts school. I think I may try to go light next week so I can hang out at home more. This will be the first year that Violet goes all-day every weekday to school. Makes me sad. I need Violet time!Cindy keeps reminding me that there are summers and they have days off during the year, but it is still the end of an era where we have more time with her than others. My Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-21983107030397846372010-08-23T12:54:00.000-07:002010-08-23T12:54:57.742-07:00Sunshine!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-23889212626904894592010-08-23T10:15:00.001-07:002010-08-23T10:15:01.430-07:00sunshine!Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.4Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-2678633129121913692010-08-14T12:54:00.000-07:002010-08-14T12:54:21.470-07:00More moving it!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-20696517525473639482010-08-14T11:13:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:13:47.747-07:00You have to move it move itPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-35813491509051207832010-08-11T08:31:00.001-07:002010-08-11T08:31:59.706-07:00What's purple and red and cute all over?Purple and red make a pattern according to Violet. Look out Project Runway!Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.9Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-82088270321071532992010-08-09T10:40:00.000-07:002010-08-09T10:46:38.413-07:00Lifting!"Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach." -- Arnold SchwarzeneggarCindy bought these weights for when she is dancing with the girls. The girls found them this morning and started a little workout. It was pretty funny watching Violet direct Lilly in a workout with weights Lilly could barely pick Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-55798869515129350432010-08-08T16:46:00.001-07:002010-08-08T16:46:10.578-07:00How many toothbrushes do two little girls need?Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.9Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-21074003650412238232010-08-08T15:11:00.000-07:002010-08-08T15:15:05.158-07:00AhhhhhWell this weekend has been nice.The last two days we have stayed close to home, we went out for swimming and that's about it.Cindy got naps both Saturday and Sunday, and I got to sleep in.After two weeks of a lot of work, it was nice to have a weekend of just messing around. Cleaning up, folding clothes and lounging.Yes, Wilsonville had Fun in the Park and Goat Day today -- but honestly I needed Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-10909416188876698932010-08-02T11:54:00.001-07:002010-08-02T12:00:15.220-07:00Daddy, I'm on the phone!Lilly would play with me this morning, but she is too busy on the phone....Today I am hanging out with Lilly-bean -- Violet will be here soon from camp. Then this afternoon we are going to watch Scooby-Doo while I work on one last freelance story.My dad was cool enough to pick up Violet because my car is in the shop getting brakes. The money I made in Southern Oregon for freelancing -- going to Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-6535374113842821182010-07-31T22:15:00.000-07:002010-07-31T22:29:19.736-07:00Survived the sleep studySo my doctor wanted me to have one of those sleep studies done -- I think this is a rite of passage for all fat people. Skinny people be warned! If you get fat, people make fun of you AND you get to have this amazing experience.Now I know a lot of you skinny people videotape yourselves having sex -- I have never broached that topic with Cindy for fear we would end up on the Discovery Channel as "Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-61524447842580211602010-07-28T20:26:00.000-07:002010-07-28T20:53:37.117-07:00Help! I'm drowning!OK, remember the old bald guy on Baywatch that you never really noticed but was always there to keep the show "real."He was my hero tonight.The girls have been taking swimming lessons for the last three years and during lesson time there is a lap swim that you can do on another part of the pool. I have never tried it for fear of being harpooned.Recently I have seen that wonderful show called "Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-77880613898601516212010-07-27T07:05:00.001-07:002010-07-27T07:05:42.967-07:00Tire swings are the bestPublished with Blogger-droid v1.4.8Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-70320589567732069262010-07-26T00:03:00.001-07:002010-07-26T00:19:52.652-07:00Can't sleepI treasure days like today. I for the first time in a long time got several hours of just peace and quiet. Actually eight hours almost straight of me, music and time to think.I didn't realize when I had kids that life would turn into constant white water, running from one appointment to another, finding babysitters, cleaning up toys, talking about poop way, way too much.While I do tend to run Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-90035815888336124842010-07-25T11:21:00.001-07:002010-07-25T11:21:51.459-07:00Sad todayI have a bunch of work this week and won't get to spend much time with the girls. Here we are with about 6 weeks left of summer, so when I things slow down I am going to plan an adventure or two with the rugrats. Maybe an off swim lesson trip to the pool. I think I will need Cindy's help with that, because watching two in the pool could be tricky. I will post some entries over the next Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-13341523249195700222010-07-24T13:23:00.001-07:002010-07-24T13:23:12.466-07:00The summer Intel stand in line eventPublished with Blogger-droid v1.4.8Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-36808949019223465232010-07-24T12:32:00.001-07:002010-07-24T12:32:58.208-07:00Intel eventPublished with Blogger-droid v1.4.8Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-49996847924931068402010-07-23T08:38:00.001-07:002010-07-23T08:38:18.426-07:00American GirlsViolet and Brietta, her American Girl doll. Thanks Auntie Carrie! I am teaching Violet to sing the Intel song when someone says Intel. I will update this weekend. PatPublished with Blogger-droid v1.4.8Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-24329525132834991942010-07-17T16:23:00.001-07:002010-07-17T16:23:49.124-07:00Awesome outfitLilly has great fashion sense, dont you think? Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.7Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-43714157025318456612010-07-16T13:24:00.001-07:002010-07-16T13:24:51.298-07:00Testing mobile bloggerhi!Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.7Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-69827402963978716372010-07-16T11:28:00.000-07:002010-07-16T11:34:41.930-07:00We're Back!!!OK, so sorry about the detour. I decided for about a year that Facebook was easier to use than just updating the blog. Well, Facebook sucks.So I have decided to keep up with this blog again. I can post here and yes, the entire world can see it, but they have to be looking for it. Some of the posts might be short, or just photos, but I figured I would switch back to this. Plus more family like Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-53723232194273400262010-05-10T16:13:00.001-07:002010-05-10T16:13:00.699-07:00Cannon Beach trip photos uploadedIMG_6793, originally uploaded by Canby Chacal.We are finally home now and today between Lilly meltdowns I was able to get these photos uploaded. You can see the whole group in the slideshow at the upper left corner of the blog.Otherwise, visit Flickr and see the group bigger.Nice to be home. Now to get LIlly to behave. :)PatPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-75554560562735910802010-04-23T21:57:00.001-07:002010-04-23T22:05:16.617-07:00Beach Trip 2010That's right, it's that time of year again, our annual Spring Beach Trip. This year we are staying at the North Oregon Coast -- Seaside to be exact -- because we were able to use a timeshare for free! Jen's brother has a timeshare he had to use or lose, so we were the beneficiaries.I had a sinus infection the first few days and have been stoned on NyQuil, but today was the first day we hit the Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-21918946996652530102010-02-23T12:35:00.000-08:002010-02-24T01:03:31.833-08:00Yes we are still aliveOK, so it's been a month. I took a freelance job that has kept me pretty busy and I have been doing more writing than normal. So sorry for the lack of updates. I will make it up to you!Today the kids and I went to Pump It Up! a place with all these jumpy castles and slides. It was a good time.We only had one melt down -- there were some toys for the little kids and Lilly took ownership of a Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-65746146873987967662010-01-01T13:11:00.001-08:002010-01-01T13:16:00.211-08:00Cookie MadnessViolet and I made organic chocolate and peanut butter chip cookies last week. Fun times. We only destroyed the kitchen a little.Reviews at work is that they were good, which is amazing since we didn't follow any directions, just went off memory.Well off to go get pizza for the Marsh Family Christmas.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-44652393766172704362009-12-21T10:40:00.000-08:002009-12-21T11:21:41.021-08:00Violet decorating the tree
We got a new little camera the other day, since my big one was in the shop. I have been messing around with videos on it, so I hope you guys can see this.We decorated the tree last week, and here is a little video of Violet helping.I also wrote a column about the tree, which isn't online yet, but when it is, I will post a link.Here's to looking forward to the holidays!PatPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-6825089280907860582009-12-20T13:27:00.000-08:002009-12-20T13:34:50.588-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILLY!!!Lilly's birthday is a low-key affair, since we had a half birthday party for her in June. She was born five days before Christmas, which sucks for her.So today we had some cake and candles, but no presents -- we are saving those for Christmas.Of course for the third time since October, Cindy and Violet are both sick. I am feeling fine, and who knows about Lilly. Little fever and sore throats. Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-32685341236791906782009-12-16T14:23:00.001-08:002009-12-16T14:26:56.843-08:00Intel Engineers Shot Out of Cannon, RecreateAnd my wife works for that company... I wonder when they are shooting her out of a cannon. :)I have to make sure she doesn't get transferred to Finland. :)Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-49939178166435912272009-12-14T08:37:00.000-08:002009-12-14T08:48:50.717-08:00Oh sure, NOW want your picture taken... hehThis morning as we were getting ready for our day -- Violet off to school, Cindy to work, and Lilly and I to hang out and do laundry -- the girls were sharing the same chair at the breakfast nook. Of course NOW, just 12 hours later, are all wanting their pictures taken.I didn't dare put them in front of the Christmas tree, because then there would have been a meltdown again. I just know it.I may Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-57420833540634413522009-12-13T16:55:00.001-08:002009-12-13T17:05:18.056-08:00Christmas meets Terrible TwosHere are some out takes of our Christmas photo shoot from Hell this afternoon. Lilly is two.She didn't want to have her picture taken, was sick of it, and threw a fit. Wouldn't be talked into it, bribed, asked nicely, coaxed or even tricked into having her picture taken.So, our Christmas photos are going to be very interesting this year. Maybe next year we will do this professionally, instead of Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-76671021398692020332009-12-12T21:48:00.000-08:002009-12-12T21:53:52.530-08:00Ballet PracticeThis week was a busy one. Violet had her Christmas program at school and a ballet recital in the afternoon.I have had a head cold the last week, so I am a bit off my game. I should be updating this more often in the coming year. Going to use Facebook less and this more.Well, I am waiting for my first Zune Movie on the Xbox to download -- Terminator Salvation. Hope it downloads quickly because Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-38831275913970450192009-11-04T08:50:00.001-08:002009-11-04T08:50:33.657-08:00Violet and her class pumpkin patch tripIMG_9571, originally uploaded by Canby Chacal.Violet and I went to the pumpkin patch with her class. It was a blast and she has a friend -- Claire (I believe).I also wrote a column that appeared in the Canby Herald and Wilsonville Spokesman about the trip. I will share that with you when it gets online. Some folks think it's pretty good -- I share my experiences with a pumpkin cannon at the Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-31721834439883447812009-11-01T16:48:00.001-08:002009-11-01T16:53:29.634-08:00Happy Halloween!That's right, we dressed Lilly in all black for Halloween. We are such good parents. :)Actually Cindy was walking with her the entire time, and they went over to Hope Village -- a retirement home where you can walk around without being on a road. Then Lilly rode in the hot pink stroller for half the trip.I was on front door patrol, handing out candy to the kids. We got about 40 trick or treaters,Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-82575697742209787942009-10-28T20:46:00.001-07:002009-10-28T20:46:14.195-07:00Playdate at the park!IMG_9164, originally uploaded by Canby Chacal.Violet, Lilly, Cindy and I went to the park the other day and I took some shots. You can see all of them on the slideshow at the upper left of the blg.I also have photos from Violet's pumpkin patch trip with her class today. I will post those sometime this week.Lilly said yesterday "I'm a baby!" so she is starting to put words together -- or just Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-22565367962551028322009-10-24T10:10:00.000-07:002009-10-24T11:07:37.957-07:00The Race: Director's Cut
The set up: I had the great idea to see what would be faster during rush hour traffic -- our new commuter rail or a car. So we raced. I was with former Indy car driver Parker Johnstone in his car, and my editor rode the train.The above video is one I made, before I knew that the Wilsonville Spokesman Web site could only take 2 minutes of video. So of course I spent too much time making an 8 Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-68768189303579298712009-09-30T19:26:00.000-07:002009-09-30T19:29:22.455-07:00New Website and Ken BlockYes this post is all about me. Me. Me. Me.First off, I wanted to wait to see if it wouldn't suck, but here is the new Website for my paper: www.wilsonvillespokesman.com . I like it, now I am just waiting for the bosses to figure out how they want to handle content on it. I am excited so I am always posting stuff -- I am sure it annoys them.Oh, then there is this. One of my favorite YouTube videosPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-78047146371812160582009-09-26T20:11:00.000-07:002009-09-26T20:21:41.492-07:00Dance Party!
I was messing around with my iTunes Friday night and a Def Leppard song came on, I turned around and the girls were rocking out... Here is the video. Enjoy!Oh, and now every time I play a song, Violet says "Def Leppard ROCKS!"My little hair metal chicks. :)PatPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-45179517623249341682009-09-16T20:07:00.000-07:002009-09-16T20:46:12.301-07:00Operation: Fat AssNOWLATERToday I started Operation: Fat Ass.I turned 39 this year and I have decided that I can't keep going through life carrying around the mass of Jupiter on my frame. In 2007, Operation: Work Out was an utter failure with me buying a year of gym, and going twice.This year, I have decided to also hire a personal trainer for the time being, to get me going on a program and to make sure I work Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-63043981566333047002009-09-10T17:41:00.000-07:002009-09-10T17:50:25.402-07:00Twice in one weekNo, I don't have new photos of the kids. I promise to work on that tonight.I am boasting a little. Just a little because it isn't in my nature, really.Most of this is just from building relationships and flat dumb luck, but...So over the course of the last few weeks I have been writing about the Langdon Farms property near my house. The owners of the property want the right to develop it, the Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-31224486335155147852009-09-01T16:14:00.001-07:002009-09-01T16:15:41.028-07:00Hey, Silverton!I was reading this article on my iPhone and noticed that "Road Warrior" and "Mad Max" were filmed in SILVERTON Australia. Who knew. Anyway, here is the article about a guy crazier about Mad Max than I am about Batman. Oh, and I finished my Batman game. Too short if you ask me, but... it was so cool! Mad Max fan builds replica Interceptor, moves to Outback September 1, 2009 A British man's 27-Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-43600414895722611822009-08-30T18:08:00.000-07:002009-08-30T18:30:04.448-07:00Fence updateI had a busy weekend and was only able to get one more section up. I had Violet's birthday party, see pictures below or on the slide show at the upper left, and a bunch of freelance stuff to get done.I have three sections left -- well two and a half -- and I have six sections done. I am thinking about getting some help next weekend and just finishing it off. We also had someone come over and cut Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-71654639065163134442009-08-30T09:07:00.000-07:002009-08-30T09:17:16.097-07:00Happy Birthday VioletViolet had a good birthday party, she turns 5 this week. About four of her friends showed up at Safari Sam's in Sherwood, a former grocery store that was converted into an arcade, jungle gym and put-put golf course. Friday night we spent having Violet practice blowing out candles, so at the party Saturday, before we could sing, she would blow out the candles. If she saw flame, puff!Lots of Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-89927965459090158442009-08-28T16:44:00.000-07:002009-08-28T16:49:34.057-07:00These are not the droids you are looking forLilly and Violet got back from swimming Wednesday and took a shower. This is Lilly after the shower -- she looked like a Jedi! Or a Jawa without the glowing red eyes.She has the voice of a Jawa. So maybe she is a Jawa. I will have to watch Star Wars again to make a determination.I have a bunch of work to do this weekend and we are having a big birthday bash for Violet on Saturday at Safari Sams Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-36351222569414861752009-08-24T11:13:00.000-07:002009-08-24T11:22:22.139-07:00Monday hanging with the girlsToday is a nice quiet day at home. Cindy opted to stay at home and sit in my chair to help her back -- the heat and massager help I guess. So she is working and the girls and I are running around having fun.I was up too late last night working, and the girls got us up at about 7 a.m. Ouch. My own darn fault. So when they go to swimming I may try to catch a nap (around 6 p.m.). Or I may get Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-77631818989903661392009-08-17T00:40:00.000-07:002009-08-17T01:02:32.704-07:00Too much fence, not enough kidsTwo posts in a row about a dumb fence? Let's change that!That's a 2007 picture of Violet in the Raiders hat I found that I like. Anyway, I couldn't sleep tonight and figured why not post some photos!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-42042245389536408142009-08-16T13:24:00.001-07:002009-08-16T13:43:19.924-07:00Fence day 2Section two of the fence went up this morning. The next section requires me to replace a post, so I am saving that for next weekend, since I only have one section painted and I would have to put up two. I am out of paint, so I need to get paint.If you look at the top picture you will see I have a little bow in the fence, so I'm not real happy about that, but it's sturdy, so I guess it's OK.No Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-51567564291779829762009-08-15T12:50:00.000-07:002009-08-15T13:08:38.219-07:00My first "major" home improvement projectBefore:After:The before is the other end of the fence. The after is what I put up after a section fell over back in March during a wind storm. This is a major accomplishment for me -- and no trip to the hospital (I have my insurance co-pay in my wallet just in case).Well, here is the deal. I got a C in woodshop in middle school. They kicked me out of metal shop in high school. When I worked at a Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-83447792513531808012009-08-12T19:27:00.000-07:002009-08-12T19:31:46.150-07:00Swimming! Every Monday and Wednesday the girls go swimming. Normally, since I would just sit and watch in the stuffy pool, I take the hour they are gone as nice quiet time at home. I read or play video games or just enjoy a quiet house while doing chores.I have a couple of freelance assignments shooting photos for the chamber directories in Canby and Woodburn, so I took tonight as an opportunity to Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-88145725362949648062009-08-11T19:44:00.001-07:002009-08-11T19:51:07.386-07:00Biker gang Today we took the kids out in the sprinkles and rode bikes. OK, well Lilly would basically walk around her little bike and Violet is still learning to ride hers.It's good to get out and walk around the track and get outside. I love the rain. LOVE IT! It means my allergies will back off a little bit.Violet is turning into a pretty good little bike rider, for her third time out. I'm sure she Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-54249370112817398472009-08-08T19:51:00.001-07:002009-08-08T19:51:52.304-07:00Fun at Wilsonville Town CenterIMG_2825, originally uploaded by Canby Chacal.We went to a birthday party in Wilsonville today and the girls played in one of the water park.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-74883003911358166752009-07-06T15:57:00.000-07:002009-07-06T22:30:06.647-07:00We all scream (and burp)
Had some 90-degree days here. Ice cream for all. Oh and burps too.At least they are sharing. :)Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-14384814260606509632009-06-28T01:08:00.000-07:002009-06-28T01:22:16.264-07:00Violet the flower girlWent to Violet's teacher's wedding tonight. It was pretty fun -- hot -- but pretty fun. They didn't really have a photographer, so I kind of helped a little. I didn't go all "Carrie Wedding" on them, I just took a few shots.Violet was a flower girl and she throws flower pedals like a pro. She did have a wardrobe malfunction, she couldn't figure out how to wear flip-flops, so during the service Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-76762325215203852192009-06-26T23:54:00.000-07:002009-06-26T23:56:13.357-07:00And now for something completely differentYou have the watch this whole thing.1. Are there no editors in this news room?2. Where did they get the prop?3. Why even duck?4. My God, that bear is Spider-man!5. I hate TV news, but love this stuff.Hopefully will have girl pictures up tomorrow -- going to a wedding and will take my camera.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-13071806011577245812009-06-20T16:44:00.000-07:002009-06-20T17:14:12.705-07:00Be a clown! (It's my motto)
Well there are about six million little girls dancing in this recital, and our seats were pretty far away. We are getting the DVD, so I will see if I can't put some of that up on here when we get it.Anyway, sorry this looks like the Zapruder film, but it's what I had.Violet is the second from the left.Pat Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-29885593002258825262009-06-17T19:54:00.000-07:002009-06-17T20:26:23.455-07:00Stayin' Alive!Tonight I was updating my iPhone and going through my music. I was playing a song that Lilly REALLY liked. It's a long movie, but she is so cute! This is Violet's recital week, so I am sure we are going to have some photos or something by the end of the weekend.
Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-44694709866216059402009-06-14T23:37:00.000-07:002009-06-18T22:57:23.975-07:00All the Marsh kids!So Carrie and Dwight are trying to catch up with Cindy and I. Good luck with that.Meanwhile, I saw this the other day and thought Jim and Dwight might want to check it out.EDIT: THIS VIDEO AUTOMATICALLY PLAYS AND WAS DRIVING ME CRAZY..... GOODBYE DADLABS!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-7028463617758751252009-06-03T00:10:00.000-07:002009-06-03T00:19:26.790-07:00YES!
So this week has been crazy. Had a pretty big freelance job sneak up on me, but got it done tonight. Now I just have to work the rest of the week on my real job. No biggie.It's amazing how fast kids learn things. Lilly is at that age where every day it seems like she learns something new. Last week it was nodding her head (she had the shaking her head down).She is so cute!!!Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-62662594251528789372009-05-30T22:01:00.000-07:002009-05-30T22:06:13.285-07:00Parades and bubblesTook photos of a parade and an art festival in Wilsonville today. You can see the photos at www.flickr.com and then search for Wilsonville Spokesman.After I got home Jen came over and we played with bubbles on the back porch. I noticed that we had a lot of photos of Violet, and Lilly was getting the raw end of the deal. So I changed that tonight.If you look at the slideshow at the upper left, youPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-15315196994429281552009-05-27T20:27:00.001-07:002009-05-27T20:50:58.527-07:00Fun at Silver FallsHad an interesting day on Monday. We went to Silver Falls and noticed that pretty much everyone in the valley had the same idea. I usually only go to Silver Falls when it's raining or snowing (or when I was at The Appeal there was a movie being shot there, a suicide or missing hiker).Anyway, billion people, two little kids and things were just nuts. We had fun, but it was crazy keeping an eye on Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-48796774543831204132009-05-22T11:14:00.000-07:002009-05-22T11:15:00.212-07:00I liked the new Star Trek, for the recordTrekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'I found this funny and thought I would share.Have a great Memorial Day weekend. I plan to take a bunch of photos of the girls and post them. Maybe even a movie or two. :)PatPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-43830599718960718832009-05-20T17:11:00.000-07:002009-05-20T18:11:10.739-07:00Dance OFF!
Tonight I came home and the girls were dancing like crazy. Violet is feeling better after three days of 103-degree temperatures and a pretty nasty ear infection. Lilly is climbing now -- it's like living with a small version of the movie "Cliffhanger."We have been very busy, and with my Mom and Dad at the coast this week, a holiday on Monday, we have been having some babysitting issues. Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-8083698472086978872009-05-19T10:14:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:16:18.693-07:00Ear infections and the new VSo ABC is going to have a new V miniseries. I think the classic '80s one should be left alone, but whatever.Violet has a pretty bad ear infection, so no sleep for us.Oh and in the clip above I feel like the reporter, until the woman (alien) says "Wouldn't this interview advance your career." Well, off to a busy day.PatPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-79437111558928048942009-05-18T14:13:00.001-07:002009-05-18T14:24:59.130-07:00My birthdayMy birhtday is coming up and I thought I would give you guys some gift ideas. OK, one gift idea.Give me this, and it will be the best birthday EVER!I prefer slate gray, but I'm not too picky. :)Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-38849413609951397292009-05-14T23:05:00.000-07:002009-05-14T23:44:57.801-07:00Ballet performanceCindy is such a stud.She took BOTH kids to Violet's dance performance the other day. She let me stay home -- they didn't want too many parents at the small retirement home where they performed. She also wanted to take Lilly so I got 90 minutes of a quiet house. Yes, I know, blissful!Here is the performance, Violet is in the middle. It's pretty funny.
Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-19608825758012181302009-05-12T09:57:00.001-07:002009-05-12T10:01:02.844-07:00Photos from the beachLast month we went to Lincoln City for a week. I have been lazy and not getting these up on the blog. So here are some shots.Man I want to go back to the beach...Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-60394118627967318432009-05-10T17:04:00.001-07:002009-05-10T17:12:15.319-07:00Ford, where quality is job 1I don't know if any of you remember, but a couple of summers ago, I purchased a car from Newberg Ford.It was a lemon. The headlights would randomly go out at night. The entire electrical system was fried and I spent a bunch of money on a car that I was hoping would be a nice little commuter.We fought with Newberg Ford, because they also never processed the title, so I couldn't get it changed to Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-63809324034963107022009-05-07T08:31:00.001-07:002009-05-07T08:31:54.841-07:00When are they doing the Cindy one?I can't wait to see Cindy's ad. :)Cindy JohnsonGarbage man of the software industryShe does the code no one else wants toPatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-4003228361029711842009-05-05T10:17:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:18:05.798-07:00Happy Mother's DaySaw this today and had to share.Enjoy.Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-88560133956740882962009-05-05T00:30:00.000-07:002009-05-05T00:38:48.346-07:00Where have we been?Yes, I have been slacking. Between work, vacation, playing with the girls and continuing my elusive search for the things that keep Cindy happy, I have neglected the blog. Oh, and Facebook had something to do with it too. Dang Web 2.0.Here are some updated photos I took this weekend. I promise to be better out here. It doesn't take long to update and more relatives visit this than my Facebook Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-81554014614714925422009-04-18T01:34:00.000-07:002009-04-18T01:38:45.794-07:00Babies don't sleep on vacation either!So, here I am at 1:34 a.m., not able to sleep on a couch.No, Cindy and I didn't have a fight. We are on vacation and have a house at the coast. Violet and Lilly are sharing a room, Cindy and I have a room and Jen has a room upstairs.For some reason Lilly won't stop crying. I think she is hungry, but she had a bunch of milk and continues to cry. So instead of leaving her in with Violet, so we havePatrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13111587.post-91995857378199536052009-04-12T19:19:00.001-07:002009-04-13T02:01:19.472-07:00Happy EasterCindy has informed me that I have to update this blog more often. I have been updating my Facebook pace like a fiend -- I can do it from my phone, which is very nice -- but I have been neglecting this. I may see if I can find a tool that will allow me to update this with my iPhone too.Anyway, Cindy remains defiant that she will not get on Facebook. I think she has a page, but will not check or Patrick Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814700117772229534noreply@blogger.com1