Lache Seastrunk

Boise State vs Oregon
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

Very happy to see Lache Seastrunk sign with Oregon. The Ducks are going to be loaded with fast young backs and he has been compared in some circles to Reggie Bush! Also I am happy to hear that the attacker of Rob Beard has been arrested and that Beard has made it out of the hospital.

Haleakala National Park

Haleakala National Park
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

I took this shot of "the crater" on our last day in Maui. When we came to Maui in 2008 for our wedding we didn't have time to make it up here so we made sure not to miss it this time around. Didn't get to spend more than a few minutes here due to needing to get ready to go to the airport but the long drive and early morning wake-up was worth it for this view. Next time in Maui I will have to make time for doing some hiking . . .

Maui!

First Day in Kihei
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

Adjusting to life back in Oregon after 7 great days in Maui. The more I get out of the terrible Oregon weather in the winter the more it questions why I put up with living in the Oregon weather. Sure summer is nice when it is not too hot and early fall is amazing but in Maui it is nice pretty much every day of the year! Why can't it be September all year long in Oregon? Emily and I are seriously considering figuring out a way to live in Maui. We feel like we are at home there and like that you can spend so much more time outside and the pace of life is way more relaxed than in Portland.

Goodbye College Football

Rose Bowl Watch Party
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

It was really a shame that Colt McCoy went down and outside of a pretty exciting 10 minute or so 4th quarter stretch the game was kind of a yawner. Aside from catching the NFL playoffs, a bit of regular season college hoops and of-course the NCAA tournament I will we on sports hiatus until the World Cup and then it will be another few months till football is back again. Off to Maui in 5 days - I will be taking a ton of pictures!

Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl Watch Party
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

I am over my mourning period - Ducks just didn't do well on 3rd down on either side of the ball. Pryor played a great game and The Sweater Vest has a masterful game plan. Congrats to Ohio State. Overall this was quite an enjoyable season for the Ducks and the cupboard is stocked next year but the schedule will be quite challenging so not sure we will see a repeat of the Pac 10 championship but I definitely am positive that Oregon should have a great year in 2010. We are off to Maui in days! I am excited for everything except the 5 hour plane ride with a 3 year old and a 2 month old . . .