Janice Kid Pix

Janice also sent in these cool kid pix.

Here's Janice and Judy as babies.

Here's Janice and Judy with their little brother David.

More old photos

Janice sent in a couple of old photos from back in the day, when me and Janice, Laurie, Val, Kay and Lynette all worked on The Driftwood newspaper at the University of New Orleans.

Photos from the Oregon Coast

The dock in front of Mo's, home of the best clam chowder in the universe.



Bird on a log in front of Mo's.


In front of Mo's.
The logs at the beach in Lincoln City.

More logs. I think they're cool.

Mark at the beach. I think he's cool too.

Mark on the pier.

Mark checks out the shack on the beach.

View from the shack.

Spazziversary weekend

Good idea, Ronelle.

As my cool cousin suggested, this weird anniversary is a good excuse to get out and celebrate somehow. Also Michelle has a brand new car itching to hit the road. So she's taking today off and we're going to drive down to the Oregon Coast for a long weekend.

Kind of a last-minute plan, but it seems just right. Beautiful weather too. We'll walk on the beach, have some luscious clam chowder at Mo's and probably play some cards at a favorite room, the nearby Spirit Mountain Casino.

Photos and a full report to come when we return.

Happy weekend, everyone.

Flashback: Kid photos

Weekend challenge: send us photos of you as a kid -- we'll post 'em! Here's ours:

Me and my sister Renee in 1965. I was one.


Five years later. Mark and family in San Francisco. He was 10.



Mark in college, at his college paper. What a cute young pup!

PS: what we're watching: Mel Gibson's The Patriot. Sappy and heavy-handed.