Toledo Joe gave us a very strong hint that the Coots should make more use of the Toledo Community Boathouses. Suffice it to say we can now use the Boathouses without supervision, though we should coor

It was a Real Good messabout! :o) Thanks, Bud, for letting us stay at the marina (and me in the parking lot). The pizza joint was open, so we had a good feed Sunday and Monday nights. Bud joined us fo

Just worked on the Corolla yesterday, looking for gas mileage as a curiosity. For years got average of 28 to 31 mpg. on the history save -- OK, but not exceptional. I put STA-BIL in the regular gas to

I received an unsolicited email from the "Prince" asking me not to attend an antiterrorism conference in Portugal, because They've been persecuting him. I've changed my plans. <g> But isn't this a nea

Checked yesterday with Ashley, at Kendall motors. After the 3 day waiting period, they will have it for sale on the budget lot here. One guy at the trailer hitch place asked where he could check it ou

Got it !! 2017 ford Fusion SE in Champaigne Metal flake with coffee/cream interior. Was executive car for U of O Guests or Prof. so we just clicked it to 15K on the way home. Full dealer serviced, all

Picking up new car today after breakfast, if last minute deal works. I sure wish the Tundra V-8 with camper shell would have had a better new home than a “Trade in” !!! Mine has the original Land Crui

The Good News: Bud is letting us moor our boats for free. We've gotta use the new "Transient" docks on the upstream side of the new Boathouse. The Bad News: The pizza joint seems to be closed on Sunda

Just because it's gonna be warm and sunny, there's a good pizza joint across the streets, and Bob L wants to put his SCAMP in the water one last time before the rains set in, we're gonna have a a mess

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/09/27/self-proclaimed-old-coots-offer-life-advice-farmers-market-their-slogan-its-probably-bad-advice-its-free/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.71d073b80351 Frank

This is off topic, but if I have a cranky neck, stiff back or other joint problems. I'm not taking the boat out or doing fun stuff as much. I have had age and work related stuff for years, periodicall

Was thinking a list of marine thrift stores/used equipment places might be good to put on our Chapter website...I know about the sailboat wrecking yard, and the northwest maritime center thrift shop..

lookin' for a good week here. I just hooked Surprise to La Vernes Toyota Corolla, and test drove it Sunday. That works good, those extra wide car tires and new mag wheels made the hill pretty easy, ba

The Boat --!! Is also blocked in Canada, no downloads without a Canadian web access address. Wow, that is really protected. We tried several times to no avail with that. I wouldn't like to get caught

I got a message this evening from the owner of the Little River skiff, telling me that the boat has been sold. To someone in Salem. A Coot??

I plan on getting there in the early to mid afternoon Friday. I'll be getting a campsite. Somebody sleeping in their boat, car or tent can share my spot and save a few dollars. Bring firewood if you c

Sept.6 to 8th. of 2019 (Next Year) could be a good time to do something in Tacoma. We Drakes have done this one several times, and it's always fun. I'm starting working toward this for next year, in c

The Multnomah library does not accept book or periodical donations in the system. All -- All -- books are given to the "friends of the library" for sale at their periodic fund raising events. So, I am

Usually the mid-valley Coots, and whoever else wants to join them, have lunch at the Denny's in Albany every Thursday. I returned home this evening to find a message on my answering machine from Dick

The Coot calendar says, "Tahkenitch Lake, for October 5 to 7. I was sorta thinking about doing it. Anybody else planning to be there? Bob L