Archive for September, 2005

Raging brush fires threaten L.A. area homes

September 30th 2005 by Leisa in general 0

Its raining in Portland today. The sky is darn, wet, overcast. I wish I could sent it down south. These pictures are from my co-worker’s house. They came within 200 yards of his back yard.
A wildfire, fanned by the first Santa Ana winds of the season, has charred at least 16,000 acres [...]

Shambhala Prison Community

September 30th 2005 by Leisa in crime lab, general 0

I’ve had the house to myself a lot this week because Paul has been in prison. Bill Karelis from the Shambhala Prison Community was up to do a three day Shambhala Training Level One at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem.
Prisons are very abstract to me. I’ve heard of them. I’ve seen [...]

SF vs. Oakland

September 7th 2005 by Leisa in general 0

I stayed last night at St. Francis Westin in San Francisco. I am now completely oriented to BART and can go where I please. San Francisco is beautiful and lively and the sidewalks don’t trip me. I took the BART from 19th Oakland. Peter Espiritu insisted on escorting me to the station [...]

Jenny & Eden

September 5th 2005 by Leisa in general 0

My Sister Jenny and her youngest daughter Eden came to visit for Labor Day weekend.

Jenny & Eden 2005 (26 pics)