Volunteer apron.

Farmers markets are just so popular in portland that they must work by a tier systems for volunteers. Joel jumped to Level 3 by putting in 4 hours as a flipper. He even earned himself a shrively frankfurter. Meanwhile Allie listened to a blue grass duet and spent 30 bucks on 3 giant peaches, purple carrots, a bunch of tarragon, summer squash, zucchini, little potatoes, Swiss chard, bing cherries and a killer 10 minute chair massage.

Biker birthday

Bike, as in bicycle. Not motorized bike. We're in Portland for Pete's sake. First we ate fro yo to get psyched up. The after a four hour adventure around Portland's innumerable bike shops, the guy from Craigslist finally responded and we bought his bike, then went back to the original bike shop to get a helmet, rack (Joel puts a rack on everything), and a nice lock since there were also lots of posts on Craigslist for rewards for stolen bikes. After we made our birthday purchases we went on our very first bike ride as a coupe with our own adult sized bikes. Per joel's request, we stopped at a neighborhood pub for some food and a beer, and watched the Olympics. After 32 strong years, ain't nothin like a big plate of fish and chips to ring in the next.

Food truck finally.

After a couple strikeouts, we found an awesome food truck that was both tasty and original, and also open after lunchtime. This place's theme was falafel and everything came in a pita (see photo below).

Portlandia!!!

So we are 80% sure we saw THE guy from Portlandia being filmed. Maybe 85% sure. Which pretty much makes us friends with celebrities. Joel and I were riding our bikes through a big park on Wednesday and saw people filming out of a land rover with a couple on a trailored motorcycle. They had to come back up the closed road, which is when I ever-so-sneakily snapped this photo, which I realize later should have been pointed the other direction. Anyway, the guy ha a wig on and the girl looked different, bit look for two dorks with bikes in the background of the next season's episodes. Next thing you know, we might be paid extras or stunt doubles. Without even trying.