Happy New You to Chicken Little!

This baby…

…is five today!

And sweet as Tupelo honey. Love you Boo Boo. xo, Mom

Happy New You to Chicken Noodle

This baby…

…is seven today!

We’ve come a long way, baby. Love, Mom

My Book Gig Weekend in Photos

Gig 1. Thanks, Grass Roots! I dug that.

Quarterly meeting of Nestucca Spit Press. Did I mention the stars?

Spontaneous and uncontrollable desire to run free on the Oregon beach + persistent impression that I am invincible + plenty ‘o vodka + the dark of night + giant rock = OUCH.

Recovery. Thanks, Nana’s. Love you.

Dressed for your book gig already but want to walk the beach? No problem. Sneakers and socks over tights and skirt = unadulterated sex appeal.

Nye Beach. Always. Makes. Me. Happy.

Book Gig 2. Thanks, Linn Benton! You are fabulous. Let’s be friends forever.

My favorite gnarly Oregon mountain pass + snow + dark + vintage Counting Crows & Nine Inch Nails = Awesomeness.

Home.

I love my job.

‘Chance of Sun’ Tour Dates Saturday and Monday

Looking forward to taking “Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir” and “Day Trips From Portland: Getaway Ides for the Local Traveler” to the Willamette Valley this weekend.

I’ll be at Grass Roots Books in Corvallis this Saturday the 11th at 2 p.m.

And at Linn Benton Community College for the Valley  Writers Series Valley Writers 2012 Monday the 13th at 3:30 p.m.

In between, I’m going to grab myself a little Oregon coast visit. I’m more than ready for a little time near the February ocean…

Rock and Roll, Babies – It’s Friday Night!

Tony Smiley Rocks the House on the Travel Oregon Blog