John Thomas Perta II

04/25/2024

As those lazy Pacific rain laden clouds bless us gardeners here in Oregon, I so appreciate a watering for the many fruit and nut trees that I have planted in the last 24 months. :)

03/30/2024

I have ancient Bing Cherry trees on the north side of my home. One is short and one is tall. The short one always blooms first, and on both trees the flowers keep me guessing as to what their colors will be each new Spring. The range of colors is from a soft pink to a pure white. Each blooming season, I eagerly await to see which shade will color my year ahead. Take time for the miracles in your own life and give thanks.

05/28/2023

We are hoping to find a caregiving professional who is available for hire for a set Wednesday and Thursday shift each week, 6 hours each day, in the area just SW of Portland. It is an in home care position for my sweet 92 year old mother, who is blessed to live in her own home. We have a wonderful, comprehensive treatment plan for her that describes the requirements of this position, and we will pay you directly for your services. Thank you for considering this vocational position, or if you know someone qualified we will be grateful for the referral. -Thomas :) Please email me at: [email protected]

08/11/2022

08/10/2022

Facebook has made dramatic changes to their format, and all of my friends and contacts are gone from my profile. I now have no way of contacting most of you. I am now receiving so little content, narrowly focused upon just a few of my many interests, and this change will be, in my opinon, a disaster for this site. I want my old Facebook back, and if this change is not made soon, I will consider leaving this site completely. -Thomas

04/03/2022

Earth's magnetic north pole, which has been wandering faster than expected in recent years, has now crossed the prime meridian.

08/04/2016

So much goes in to making a perfect bottle of wine that it's no surprise when the winery is just as well crafted!

07/21/2016

Yost Grube Hall Architecture is designing a restored environmental learning center for Clackamas Commiunity College. What a great way to design and build innovatively without making a negative impact.

The project is another in a long line of YGH's work for the area school.

07/14/2016

Sometimes new ideas about how to use a space come from very strange places.

“It’s one of those unique moments where you have to rethink how you actually use a building,” said the art school’s director, Tom Inns. The devastating fire, he said, “was actually a significant catalyst in how we think about the space.”

Two years after a fire gutted much of a design masterwork at the Glasgow School of Arts, restoration work is finally set to begin.

07/07/2016

Consumers love a well tailored product, even wine!

The latest trend in wine sales: data-driven personalization.

07/06/2016

Before & After Garden pics and tips!

We love before and afters, and Amy Kirschbaum's has made us speechless."Hi! I wanted to share my garden adventure with you. I moved to San Diego a little over a year ago. I am a garden-lover. My mother has been a huge inspiration and help to me as I have tried to turn this sad spot into a tranquil,…

07/06/2016

Call me to schedule a tour of this gorgeous, 4,023 sq.ft. home!