No Bowl Sanctions for Oregon….wheh

Oregon got away with a big one today. It must be Karma for all the bad calls they suffered last year. After months of speculating about how the NCAA recruitment violations would effect the next seasons, all that stress about Oregon being post season ineligible is gone. The NCAA stripped Oregon of a scholarship in…

The Bow River is flooding

Just yesterday this picture was taken of the Bow River near Calgary.Only 53 Days until I fly to Calgary to fish.   I wonder what happens to all the fish in the BOW river after a flood like this.   I would think there wouldn’t be any fish, let alone habitat left in the river…

Water Levels at San Luis Reservoir

Tuesday June 11, 2013,  Vaughn Willett had a great day  “lots of 3-5 pounders and a 10 lbr to the boat”  He also mentioned that the lake level is still dropping fast and that the docks and ramps would likely be out of water by the weekend and that the forebay might be the only…

Phoebe Hsieh’s Commencement Speach

Mark’s Girlfriend–Phoebe Hsieh–graduated from Leland High School today and impressed the crowd with her excellent commencement speech. Rumor has it that Apple Stock took a late rally after her endorsement of the IPHONE 5 and beyond. Congratulations Phoebe from the Syns. Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer

Megan Graduates from Bret Harte

My beautiful niece, Megan, graduated from Bret Harte Middle school today. Megan only received 3 B’s at Bret Harte and two of them were in PE. I have a feeling she is going to do great at Leland. Congratulations! We are here for you, and we are so proud of your achievements. Get the flash…

Mark and Pheobe Leland Prom 2013

Phoebe and Mark at the last prom I will ever photograph  (maybe). The Pre Prom photo shoot was at the beautiful Boulder Ridge Golf course down the road. Phoebe will be giving the Commencement address this Wednesday at the Leland class of 2013 graduation. Next year she will be attending University of Oregon with Mark.…