A deviled-egg-carrier run, on the 15 bus

November 20, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, after I had enjoyed a lecture at the Architectural Heritage Center, I took the 15 bus to Mall 205 to Bed, Bath and Beyond where I planned to buy a deviled egg carrier so that I would have plenty of capacity for Thanksgiving dinner at Kailey's folks. I took this photo just as the bus climbed the eastbound approach of the Morrison Bridge, right where it crosses over SW Naito Parkway. Needless to say, those vivid leaves you see there as you look south have long fallen to the street, sidewalk, and grass in Tom McCall Waterfront Park where they've turned brown. Thank goodness for the camera's ability to capture such beauty so that it can be viewed again and again.

About the Hotel Fifty that you see on the right.


The deviled eggs were a big hit. The new carrier is on the right. You can see from the size of the one of the left--minus its lid so you can see the deviled eggs--that I really needed to get the new one to increase my capacity for carrying deviled eggs to get-togethers.

Here's the funny story that goes with the deviled-egg-carrier run: As the 15 bus neared the Mall 205, I asked the driver where I should get off to go to the store. "I'm looking for a deviled egg carrier," I went on, not being able to keep my mouth shut about my mission. Never missing a beat or taking his eye off the road, he said, "I know right where one is." "You do!" I exclaimed. "Right here," he quipped patting his stomach! I laughed and laughed--he joined in and then pulled to a stop so that I could get off and go on the rest my way. Later on I had to call our friends Milton and Kay--they love deviled eggs and humor. I got to laugh and laugh some more!

Mama's first bus outing with her new walker

We went to the Mall 205 Red Robin: America's Gourmet Burgers and Spirits on the 15 bus. It was Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics, a fund raiser supported by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. The sun was out, a perfect day for Mama to try the bus with her new walker with four wheels, hand brakes and a seat; we left the basket at home.

On the way up the slope towards NW 23rd, Mama stopped for a rest.


Here she is waiting for the bus on the corner of NW 23rd and NW Flanders. The gusty wind poofed the front of her hair.


Curious Georgette, at your service! See how the wind messed with her hair? I've got her walker over where I'm sitting--it would not fit in the seat with her.


She's keeping her eye on the road, isn't she?


I got a grin out of her here!


A couple of Red Robin employees wave at vehicles, hoping to draw in some customers and Special Olympics supporters.


Yep, I was too hungry to remember to take a photo first!


Here's a patrol car, decorated with balloons for the special occasion. You can tell there was a still stiff breeze.


While we were at the table, a nice-looking woman in a bright blue top, with really pretty white hair walked up to us and said, "Hello. I'm Karen from Stayton, Oregon. I just wanted to say hello. I recognized you from the Portland blog." Well, you probably could have flown an airplane in and out of both of our mouths! That's how surprised we were. Pleased as punch, too. She said she'd moved from Portland to Stayton and felt like she visited Portland every time she looked at the blog. How nice!

We'll go back sometime--the burgers and fries were good. Maybe next time I'll get a spirit, too! Afterall, I'll be riding the bus.