Our First Concert

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

We did it. We went to our first concert! Katja’s violin teachers were in the orchestra. So Katja and I went for the full effect of seeing the violin in use.

The swimmers

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

Sometimes as a parent one has to encourage their child to do something their child doesn't want to do. That time can today. I had to pull teeth to get Katja to come to the pool with me today. I told her she only needed to swim 3 laps. After much cajoling we got to the car. By the time she got to the pool, she had a kick board and was off. I got a few laps in and she met me at the far wall of the 25 yard lane. She says to me: " I want to swim 12 laps". And so she did. So.. from poolside observer 4 years ago so swim partner today.

Print media

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

We are entering that new era, where notes are beginning to appear.

Ski gear

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

New inventory

Rockslide

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

There was a rockslide on the way up to Willamette pass on OR58.

The last ski or maybe Chile?

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

Hats and other things

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

Katja has taken a liking to skiing. the local rental shop will rent her a set of skis and boots for $129 for the season. As much as I want to help her have access to skis I want to help her understand money and entrepreneurship.

I put it out there that she will need to pay for the skis for next year (the ski pass is free till age 12). There was silence for a few minutes after which she said that she could make hats. She likes to crochet. I suggested that hand made hats might be in the order of $25-$30 and that six of them might generate enough income for the skis.

Since concocting this plan on Friday she has lined up training for hat making (a friend), and discovered where she can sell them (the annual ski swap event). This is going to be fun and interesting to support. Some time in the future we’ll take a look at the business model canvas.

All a board.

Eugene snow

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

Wonderful week. ICLDC is the week that it snows and Eugene. This time with ICLDC as an all remote conference I’m here to enjoy it with my kids!

Teaching skiing

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Hugh Paterson III

It snowed all weekend in the mountains. The Willamette pass opened Wednesday. It was a clear day no chains needed. So I took Katja to get a private ski lesson and we spent the day skiing the slopes.