This is my first blog on my new site.

Today is a beautiful 75 degree day in Portland. The dogs are running in the park across the street from Chantiques, Ltd., Rusty's wonderful import store on SE Milwaukie, bicycles are wheeling past, and the store has been full of lookers enjoying what will probably be the last warm day in our city. But it's okay with me -- I love writing in the rain.