Happy Easter, Happy Birthday

Happy Easter, Happy Birthday
Originally uploaded by matthew boyer pdx.

Happy Easter.

Quote of the day

"You know Papa, Easter is more than just plastic eggs."

"Really?" I asked.

"Yes, it's about hope and candy and eggs."

Overheard this morning

When Elliott got in bed this morning he blurted real loud, "Papa you look just like Jesus in your black underwear."

I had no idea.

Quote of the Day

On the way back from the beer festival on the MAX with friend Mike Mann talking about movies. They had just seen the Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruise Movie, Collateral, directed by Micheal Mann (Miami Vice, Heat, etc.)

I said, "I love Micheal Mann." Without missing a beat he said, "Thank you."

We laughed a little too loud. It didn't help that he was carrying his glass from the festival.

Praying for Peace

praying_for_peace_RDCF
Originally uploaded by matthew boyer pdx.

This was hanging behind the counter in a store that we went in the other day. I didn't know which to respond to first: the fact that neither Lincoln nor Washington were known to attend church or profess to be Christians--were depicted here "laying hands" on W or the that the "painting" was titled "Praying for Peace".

What was stunning to me today was his appeal for "life" after signing legislation to protect Terri Schiavo. He said, "This is a complex case with serious issues, but in extraordinary circumstances like this, it is wisest to always err on the side of life"...unless of course that you are mentally retarded and on death row in Texas...I'm sure once A. Gonzalez wrote the legal brief, he erred on the side of life.

How to Eat Republican on Your Birthday

How to Eat Republican
Originally uploaded by matthew boyer pdx.

Hurray, my first birthday present this year. Thanks to B & B.

However, I didn't quite know what to make of the first recipe for entertaining your republican friends: "Let them eat sh-t!"

Well anyway, I am sure this recipe will come in handy.

Thank you.