What's your John Wayne moment?

M* had her "John Wayne" moment this afternoon. What do I mean by John Wayne moment? Well 2020 has brought a number of tragedies into people lives... COVID-19 pandemic, shut down of schools, loss of jobs, protests, social justice, and the latest cancel culture. But some event will affect someone to the core. Dane one night came to me in a tantrum like state, "That's it they've gone too far!" Followed by an emotional "They took John Wayne down.... at the John Wayne Airport, they took down his statue and are renaming the airport!" Being a huge western movie fan this shook him to the core. Every time we traveled to Disney we would visit the statue and take pictures.

For my Grandma L*, I imagine her moment was the threat to cancel the play Hamilton. For her 90th birthday she was treated to a showing of the play with her closest friend. I listened to her play that soundtrack over and over again last time I visited her. Me, having never been to the play, I was sure to watch when it came out on Disney+ last week (better late then never)!

So what was M* John Wayne moment?  At Starbucks drive-thru this afternoon I ordered her usual Pink Drink w/o the berries. EEEk they were all out of the main ingredient (Strawberry Acia). Not only were they locally out of this ingredient, ALL Starbucks in our area were not getting any new shipments. Nope, she didn't order an alternative drink, we tried our luck to scavenge a Pink Drink from MANY locations only to hear they too did not receive everyones beloved strawberry mix. Her go to response.. "I hate 2020!" First world problems..... it's a real thing!

https://www.hungry-girl.com/go-to-guides/four-things-starbucks-pink-drink

*note find personal pictures from our trip

21st Anniversary!

I had so much fun making this art project for our room! String art birds, hot glued branch, hand painted lettering. 

Verse read at our wedding

 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

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My Chemical Romance MCR Birthday

I have an amazing friend whose love language is crafts! Last year she made and decorated this Mother War cake and this year drum major from Black Parade. She is one crafty lady!!!

Tapping into that right brain!

With the summer downtime, Christian tried his hand at painting!  This is the second of three paintings he did this summer. 

Portland Riots 2020

Pictures taken during daylight hours by my brave friend. Portland is not a place to be after dark as riots still continue to plague the city streets. Seems like just yesterday I was traveling to those Portland streets once a week for appointments. I make just one turn after the street I live on, travel past one city, then I'm right in the heart of Portland 15 minutes away. The saying "Keep Portland Weird" is no longer what comes to mind for the once beautiful Rose City. 

Moda Tower

Every shop boarded up 

Boarded for police protection

Pioneer Square

Microsoft Store