Tuesday, June 16, 2009

remembering her past and realizing her future...

so last wednesday was devoted to
taking the favorite to where her roots are
where she was born,
where we used to live, etc.
(these pictures are more for the enjoyment of family members
to remember what our place used to look like)


we found where our "used to be" green small house was
still same great location
just added on quite a lot since...hmm...20+ years ago
the woman we met bought the now 3 bed home
last year for 325K
which was a steal of a deal...


the old green rental had no porch
and when i drove through in 2000 w/pete
was not this size


this is the look of the backyard to the river
it was gorgeous!
the yard is the resting place of some of my own "my little ponies"
that i got in major trouble for burying them
so we were poor...
i didn't think that while they were "digging tunnels"
they'd actually get lost
i remember my mother being upset with a shovel
trying to find my ponies
r.i.p. pegasus & seashell
that lil' island is where i would bring my snoopy push button fishing pole
i was more of a good fisherwoman back then
i put my own bait and cleaned my own fish
not to be done anymore...
i feel sorry for the fishies!
the bridge here was built by the kind couple that lives there now
water is rough here and is loud but soothing
after a few more stops by blue river

we also went to the nearby hot springs...
waterfall near the trailhead
so i thought there wouldn't be any people around 5-6 p.m.
on a wednesday evening...
WRONG!
the favorite then experienced the second part of the trip
realization of the future
so there were at least 4 naked men and one lil hippy woman
the favorite asked what was up with the crystal on her head
who knows... chanting to mother earth?
there was a rainbow out on our way back
maybe
definately the loudest naked peeps i've met
but nice
but just like my mother says...
"i'd be nicer too if i was doing dope all the time"
we may or may have not seen that too...
the favorite hiking back towards the car
then onto eugene where i also introduced her to other future events
not only seeing a naked man
but preparing herself for marriagehood
this is what big sisters are supposed to do right?
prepare (maybe not so literally with the naked men) your sister for the future
and get her some things to be excited for her wedding night
or first year of marriage

7 comments:

Ben and Jenny said...

That place is gorgeous! Laughed out loud picturing your mom trying to find your ponies! Love it!

Jaimie said...

ye-yeah! I mean...I can't believe you MADE me go to victoria's secret. It was a great trip Jess, wish I could of stayed longer, thanks for being my personal tour guide, love you!

Will & Cheyenne said...

That is so beautiful! Where exactly were you? Silver Creek Falls? How is the training going?

jess said...

We were up the McKenzie River east of Eugene... the hot springs was near Cougar Reservoir... training is going well... next saturday is the big day!

Kaye and Jared said...

Love it!! Looks like a lot of fun with Jaimie!!

Leslie said...

holy crap that place is gorgeous!!! and I am cracking up every time you call her the favorite. too funny.

Leslie said...

p.s. when is the wedding?