6A football semifinal: Jesuit vs. Lake Oswego Saturday, November 29, 2008

Jesuit senior Anthony Blake carries the ball upfield for the Crusaders Nov. 28 in the 6A semifinal against Lake Oswego. Blake was the leading rusher for Jesuit, picking up 234 yards on the ground.

The Jesuit/Lake Oswego semifinal was definitely the game of the week, with either team favored to win the state championship next week in Corvallis. For the second time this season, Lake Oswego finished on top, this time by a score of 32-28.

The Lakers remain undefeated, and were the only team to beat Jesuit this year.

I'll post more pictures from this game when I get a chance. You can find a detailed score sheet from the match on the OSAA website.

In the neighbourhood Friday, April 11, 2008

The coffee shop "Wired on Burnside" on W Burnside at 22nd highlights its main attraction in neon.

After 21 consecutive days of below average temperatures and frequent rain, the weather was finally pleasant again here in Portland. After a cool morning, it warmed up to about 70F (about 20C) and we had sunshine all day long.

So I took a few minutes this afternoon to walk around a part of my neighbourhood that I don't usually visit (it's not really between my place and anywhere I want to go). But of course I had my camera along.

I was looking for a particular shot, but I didn't get it on the first try. I went out again in the evening when the light was better, but I guess I waited a few minutes too long and the area I wanted to shoot was already in the shade of the West Hills. There was still sunlight further down Burnside St., though, so I chased it about 10 blocks towards downtown.

[left] Usually when a For Sale sign changes it says "Reduced" or "Sold." Perhaps this sign (on SW Vista near Burnside) is a reflection of the current housing market? [below] PGE Park glows in the late afternoon sunshine.

I'll have to go back another time to get the shot I was originally looking for. It's not far away, and it's not going anywhere. Stay tuned ...