A little birdie told me…
March 25th, 2008
… that he wanted to come visit me. My little birdie friend is named Oscar, and he visits me via his 5th grade boy Cole. Oscar is traveling all over the globe for Cole’s class project at The Overlake School in Redmond, Washington. Cole’s class project is called, “Travel Owls”. The school’s mascot is an owl.
Oscar’s visit to Astoria was full of excitement, fun and learning new things - like quilting and blogging. Oscar would like to write his first blog post and will be guest blogging for me today. Oscar… take it away!
My very first blog post! And I did it on an Apple. Shhhh. Can’t let anyone back up in Redmond know that I’ve used a Mac. My host made me do it. Just saying.
Anyhoo… AnyWhooWhoo…
I carry with me a passport and travel journal. There are lots of interesting facts about me, as well is important stuff my host family needs to know about while I visit with them. Like my allergies. Since I am allergic to canned tomatoes and soy milk, I will never get to taste the soy milk tomatoccino smoothie my host Monica made for me. Oh darn. I arrived in Astoria, Oregon with a passport stamped full of the exciting places I’ve been, and the wonderful friends I’ve met there - The Long Beach Peninsula, Washington; the island of Maui, Hawai’i; Bend, Oregon and most recently, from sunny Orlando, Florida.
It was quite the climate change from sunny Orlando to cold, wet Astoria. My host Monica thought it might be a good idea to warm me up with a cozy quilt, and thought I would enjoy making it myself. My host taught me how to design, draft and cut. Well… she did the cutting for me. That rotary cutter is heck-a SHARP. I picked out some really yummy green fabric (it’s my favorite color).
My host suggested I add in some blue - this way I could show my team spirit should I ever go to a Mariner’s game with Cole, as well as keep warm at Safeco - cuddled in my quilt.
Look at me, look at me! I’m sewing! This is so easy, I just don’t know what all the fuss is about. Easy McCheezie.
Ooops. I spoke to soon. Why. Why. Why. Why did I sew those two pieces with the wrong sides together. Something else new to learn… how to use the seam ripper.
Sewing and quilting was fun, but I needed to go out and spread my wings a bit. My host and I met up with friends Robin and Karen (aka Cole’s Aunt Karen) for some antiquing at Farmhouse Funk and lunching at the Cannery Cafe, both in Astoria. Antiquing is fun, but boy is it exhausting!
The yummy Red Room at Farmhouse Funk. Bet you can’t find me in this photo!
Seriously. I bet you can’t find me. My host didn’t get me in the shot. I think she was too busy being under the influence of cute stuff to pay proper attention to my photographic needs.
Lunch time! Sniff. Sniff. What’s this??? Mmmm. Krumkake.
Cole’s Aunt Karen gives me a bite. Mmm… lingonberries. They remind me of Sweden, where I was born.
With lunch time over, it’s time for me to protect and serve the county I’m being hosted in. Evil doers beware. Deputy Oscar is on patrol.
So this is what riding shotgun means.
“One Adam 12. One Adam 12.”… I have no idea what that means, but my host dared me to say it over the radio.
With the county all safe and secure, now it’s time for me to guard the coast for a bit.
Ensign Oscar, reporting for duty.
This is my kind of flying!
That was my big adventure in Astoria. My host has more photos of me in a flickr set here. In a few days I’ll be going back home to Cole. I’ve missed him so much and can’t wait to tell him about all of my most excellent travel adventures. Hmm… I wonder if Cole will have adventure stories of his own to tell me???
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
Looks like Oscar had quite the grand adventure in Astoria!! That’s one lucky bird!
March 25th, 2008Oscar…that is the best post I’ve read in a long time. Made me smile, giggle, and want to have you for a visit as well. Have a great trip back to Cole!
March 25th, 2008You are hysterical! I used to watch Adam-12 when I was a wee tiny thing. Ah, the good ol’ days.
March 25th, 2008How fun! You are a great host Monica, can I come for a visit too?
March 25th, 2008Okay, what a fun idea! And Oscar is just about the perfect guest, I think! Fun, fun.
March 25th, 2008Oscar looks like he’s having one heck of a good time with the Happy Zombie!!! He’ll never be the same again.
March 25th, 2008I loved your adventures of Oscar. We’ve done the same thing with Flat Stanley. Oscar looks like more fun because he’s so darn cute and can sit up, etc. Flat Stanley is jst a piece of paper because a steam roller ran over him. hee hee.
March 25th, 2008Joni
You are going to have to give Oscar some credit on your next quilt.
March 26th, 2008Tee hee hee! This is great! Esp the AnyWhooWhoo, that cracked me up.
Oscar, you stay away from that Mimi, ya hear? She’s trouble, that one!
March 26th, 2008Hey, he should fly out here to Cheesehead land! :) tee hee His wings would probably get tired, since it’s so far away from the PNW. It reminded me of when I had a Flat Stanley. Ah, memories. Hey, did you know it’s still snowing out here? Travis is MAD! :)
March 26th, 2008Cute!!! I did that with a little bear from Alberta, Canada a few years ago.
March 26th, 2008Hey Oscar, I wish I was having that much fun with Monica and Aunt Karen!
March 26th, 2008What a fun trip you had Oscar! Come home soon.
March 26th, 2008(Monica, you take the cake!)
Oh, Oh, I just came up with a better one:
March 26th, 2008Monica, you’re a hoot!
Man! Anina beat me to it… I was gonna say “what a hoot”…hmmm think witty, think witty
March 26th, 2008Oh well. But I wanna come to Astoria! Can I mail me there and sit on fences and in patrol cars and do lunch??
Very cute post and Cole is on lucky kid. So is the bird.
~ Robyn
Such a really cute post. I love it Monica. Whats better than a wise old owl animating such a fun time.
March 26th, 2008Oscar, you and Monica are awesome! What a great team you made and look at all you accomplished in learning to sew and the many adventures you enjoyed. What wonderful stories you have to share with Cole upon your return. Thank you for being such a delightful guest blogger.
March 26th, 2008this is great…i cant decide who i had more fun with…oscar or miss kitty
March 26th, 2008What a great visit. My sweetheart was born in Sweden too, and also partian to lingonberries :-)
come pay me a visit too, I just started blogging!
March 27th, 2008jajajajajajaja, I want to be like Oscar! Travelling around the world…meeting warme people…He looks very happy
March 27th, 2008Oscar is like me…he loves to travel…looks like you are keeping busy out there. Spring has come to New England and the ocean is just sparkling and it is sunny every day and the tulips are coming up.
maybe Oscar should visit here!
best,
March 27th, 2008carol
Oscar, you had a most exciting day! Lucky, lucky you - I’m jealous! I want to spend time with Ms. M and Auntie Karen, too!! I know my way around a seam ripper REALLY WELL, so I could’ve helped you out with that.
March 27th, 2008Great post once again, Ms. M!!
xo,
NJ
what a cute blog entry! if you need another host for the boid, let me know. Im sure I can show Oscar around my neck of the woods in Southeast Virginia. (mauh)Liz
March 27th, 2008What an adorable guest you had and a wonderful post. Thanks so much for sharing and I loved the pics. :-)
March 27th, 2008Awesome post, Oscar! Tell HZ to have you more often coz’ you’re so much better at it. hehehe!
March 27th, 2008that’s one wild adventure!
March 28th, 2008Monica, you are so sweet to take Oscar on a tour of Astoria. I love all the souvenirs he’s collected on his journeys. Oh, the stories he could tell…
March 28th, 2008Lucky Oscar! I’m with Nanna Jamma. As to the redwork in the background of the first shot - a close up, please :) I’m a redwork junkie, too!
March 28th, 2008That was a most excellent adventure… The coastie shots are too cool!
March 29th, 2008Thanks for sharing Oscar’s great adventures. He will have such tales to tell, and now he’s a quilter and a blogger :-)!
March 30th, 2008What great fun to see what adorable Oscar is up to! He is one lucky little fellow!
March 30th, 2008My favorite is Oscar on the Sheriff’s car–the one with the BIG RED LETTERS that say “Caution–Stay Back!” What are you teaching that owl and his boy, Monica?! LMAO!
March 31st, 2008MOM, I think you have too much time on your hands making stuffed animals talk. Do I need to check you into a “home” soon?
March 31st, 2008Oooh I have so missed going to blogs! Oscar is the greatest! Will Pam and I have that much fun?
April 5th, 2008Way to go Oscar! (and what a fantastic journey he’s had!)
April 7th, 2008hilarious! i loved Adam-12.
April 9th, 2008