seemed a little confused the first time I went, but I love this place.. love the location... love the dark ambiance (did I say that?)...  anyway, good eats.. (a little less than creative for me, but why not)...  the place works and the Clinton rocks man.. it rocks.

I went here to shop for gifts for family members... for anyone who likes bicycles or the culture in and of itself, this shop is seemingly magicial.  The bikes (many european) are gorgeous, the saddles (many made by Brooks) are works of art themselves... the location is great for what they sell and the people are all very kind.  They have great saddle bags, accessories and clothing!  Go there sometime just to check out the clothing! 

Good Za, but eat it quick... because depending on your toppings it can get saugy...  I love the owner's story, I love their branding, I love their locations and I love their mission as a company...  The pizza is good.  I actually love the ingrediants (they are fresh, organic and I believe locally grown if possible...) and the portions (pizza sizes) are great...  the only but is that you have to race home if you are picking it up... I mean race... I live about 20 blocks from this Concordia location and if we get the veggie or a pie with a lot of toppings it will be saugy pretty quick...  aside from this, their pizza is solid and I can back a local company with a good mission anytime!

and for that fact alone I like it... this isn't my backyard New Seasons, but it is one I hit for lunch on occassion when in the area.  The location is great and I suspect for residents of Sellwood close to perfect.  Like all New Seasons it just has great produce, great products, a good deli, etc. etc. etc.  As with all New Season however it suffers a bit from being a close in urban grocery whose time came when little land was available... what I am saying is that the parking (as with all of its sisters and brothers) is limited.  Overall, another great grocery store..  a rare 5 Star salute!

This is what I have to say about the Mio on Hawthorne.  I realize this is a great location, but I have been here twice and each time was an average experience in all regards.  The sushi is ok.  Not great.  and I have had great.  The service is ok, not great.  It is a killer spot for good quick sushi, but not the best sushi you will put in your mouth in my opinion.  I also need to point out that I reserve 4 and 5 stars for extremely good sushi.

Today I saw yet another new Portland first.... (for me at least).. it was a guy who was being pulled by two dogs down NE Broadway on a contraction with 4 wheels that allowed him to sit back and stear while they pulled hime..   WHO HAS SEEN THIS GUY!! ???  WHAT IS HIS NAME?

We unfortunately learned today that friends on the ridge had an intruder at 4:30 in the morning this past week. The guy threw a rock through the window to steal a laptop knowing all the time the owners were home...  Did he not think they would hear the breaking glass? I point this incident out because if these events seem to grow in number it may be worth speaking out about it more often.  I have been in Northeast for 4 years now and I admittingly don't think we have a neighborhood watch program... growing up in LA we had one on my block and seemingly every other... maybe it isn't necessary for our neighborhoods, but if these events occur with more frequency it may be worth creating one.  Anyone know about any recent break ins in close-in Northeast neighborhoods?

125 bucks a ticket!!!!!  That is nuts.. I know it is a killer tour and that it goes to a good cause, but they should also consider patrons (good patrons) who want to go, but aren't in that tax bracket to afford the 2010 prices....  wow.. I wonder if the demand will subside.. I know this is for early ticket purchases... but how many ways can they skin a cat..

Is this still a topic of hot debate?  If so, what is the word on the street?  I have friends that are considering moving to the neighborhood and would love to hear what current parents are hearing?

Petanque is the French version of Boccee.....