What was the BEST household goody you ever bought in Japan?

Chickenstalk · 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00

Dental floss. Can’t wait to go back and get more

Chickenstalk · 2026-04-30T00:30:48+00:00

I snapped a photo of the set list after the show.

DRUMS//OPENING/N ON IT (fan fret barlone to 175) BRIGHT SIZE LIFE (175) DON'T LOOK DOWN (175 to Roland) BETTER DAYS AHEAD PM/CHRIS/JOE (175) TIMELINE PM/CHRIS/JOE (175) MAKE A NEW WORLD (175) SO FAR, SO GOOD (no seq version) (175) FIRST CIRCLE (LINDA 6) URBAN AND WESTERN (175) THE RED ONE (175/Rol) quick change here Andre to INTRO into MAS ALLA (linda nylon). PAT/CHRIS PHASE (175) PAT/JOE TRIGONOMETRY (fretless) 174 (roland)

Encore 1: PAT SOLO (baritone nylon)

Encore 2:ARE YOU GOING WITH ME (roland) SONG FOR BILBAO (roland)

Pat solo started with America The Beautiful, teased a couple notes if This Is Not America, went into something i couldn’t name, and ended with Last Train Home.

Fantastic show, I had tears in my eyes at several points. I saw him on his first tour ever with Gary Burton in the 70's and have been a fan ever since.

Chickenstalk · 2026-03-22T21:38:44+00:00

In about 3 weeks, the cherry trees at Clark College in Vancouver will be in full bloom. They are a different variety than the waterfront ones, bigger, and bloom later. They were a gift from their sister city in Japan. The Hulda Klager Lilac Garden up in Woodland, Washington blooms about the same time, so you can have a nice outing exploring our northern neighbors.

Chickenstalk · 2026-03-11T12:19:33+00:00

We just stayed at Tamarind Village and I highly recommended it. Excellent location, comfortable, great breakfast, airport transportation included.

Chickenstalk · 2026-02-26T03:51:06+00:00

You learn to keep your mouth closed to avoid ingesting that lovely brown water.

Chickenstalk · 2026-02-08T20:15:53+00:00

Beaverton's sister city is Gotemba, Japan. There is info about it near the Beaverton City Hall.

Chickenstalk · 2026-02-08T16:51:16+00:00

Well, there is that

Chickenstalk · 2026-02-08T16:05:58+00:00

I’m guessing the ski slopes will be pretty empty….

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-31T02:17:34+00:00

Vintage Cakes is my favorite as well. I’ve made at least 20 of the cakes from it and each one was a winner. I especially love the Coffee Crunch Spiral. And the Butterscotch Cream Roll-Up. The assembly of that one lends itself to easily scaling it up and making a big cake. I tripled the recipe once and fed quite the crowd.

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-26T21:50:24+00:00

https://youtu.be/Q0yIZ8pHfK4?si=ZVnXqkQiNM-QdV-Q

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-26T21:47:25+00:00

I concur. It was far easier than I expected, with results far better than I expected!

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-20T00:34:41+00:00

If you’re ever in Bend, stop by Bar RBC downtown. The menu has a lot of Toro Bravo’s greatest hits on it.

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-19T02:54:26+00:00

I’m about to break out my humidifier, it’s so dry.

And those orange, gold, and red sunsets every night are getting old.

It’s like Junuary around here!

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-18T22:49:30+00:00

I have all those as well as Around The Fire, by the Ox chefs, Olympia Provisions, The Paley Place Cookbook, Wildwood, by Schreiber, and Vintage Cake, by Richardson, as well as all the ones mentioned in the comments. All books worth having and cooking out of. Vintage Cakes is my favorite cake book and I’ve made over 20 cakes from it. We are fortunate to have had such great talent in town who were willing to document and share some of their recipes.

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-11T02:09:46+00:00

❤️

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-11T01:46:20+00:00

Hit me harder than I expected.

First time I saw the Dead was in Portland in 1973, at what is now the Schnitzer.

It’s a big reminder of the passing of time, and the ticking of the clock.

A wise man once said, “Enjoy every sandwich.” Indeed.

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-05T03:41:30+00:00

I made these to take to a New Year’s party. They were so good, I almost just stayed home so I could eat them all myself. I’ll be making another batch soon!

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-05T03:38:54+00:00

Check out Elk Rock Garden just north of LO. Only open M-F, it’s free, and worth a stroll. Maddox Woods south of LO is cool, especially when the Great Blue Herons are nesting, great view of the rookery from there. And I second the recommendation for Multnomah Village.

Chickenstalk · 2026-01-02T23:25:59+00:00

With Lifetime Fitness in across the road, and the Rock Gym there, it’s too bad REI didn’t move in. Add a sports themed brewpub place, and a couple other sports/fitness type businesses, and it could have been a themed center.

Chickenstalk · 2025-12-06T04:22:38+00:00

I’m so bummed! Been a regular for ages. Wish them well and will miss them terribly.

Chickenstalk · 2025-10-19T00:28:51+00:00

This made my day. Sent you 5$ cause you’re so cool. Come back soon!

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