{"id":407,"date":"2013-05-21T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T18:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coyotebroad.com\/blawg\/2013\/05\/21\/cool-things-re-my-new-home-forest-grove-oregon\/"},"modified":"2013-05-21T18:22:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-21T18:22:00","slug":"cool-things-re-my-new-home-forest-grove-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coyotebroad.com\/blawg\/2013\/05\/21\/cool-things-re-my-new-home-forest-grove-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool things re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since moving to Forest Grove, Oregon in late January 2013, I’ve been sending out tweets on my personal Twitter account, @jayne_a_broad<\/b><\/a> regarding “cool things” about my life here.<\/p>\n

When I travel<\/a>, or living abroad, I am often in this place of utter delight at each thing I encounter. But why not on a day-to-day basis? Why not treat where I live now as a place to observe and discover and delight in? Hence why I have been sending these tweets.<\/p>\n

Here are the first 35:<\/p>\n

Cool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #1: many neighbors have raised bed for veggies & berries in front yard. (soon, me too!)<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #2: I won’t be the 1st person in my neighborhood with a green house in the front yard.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #3: Beautiful, historic homes, & funky converted cottages, throughout my neighborhood.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #4: @FGLeader<\/a> is free, local-content rich & there seems to be a lot going on.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #5: Neighbors around the corner have decorated bowling balls as lawn art.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #6: More than a few folks living here in the historic district keep chickens.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #7: @coyotetrips<\/a> might actually get to be a volunteer fireman again!<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #8: Cornelius Fred Meyer has German food section. @coyotetrips<\/a> rejoices http:\/\/ow.ly\/gYtrA<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #9: already invited by a neighbor to have tea, see her backyard chickens.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #10: David Sedaris filmed a movie here last fall; it’s now at Sundance http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/forest-grove\/index.ssf\/2013\/01\/forest_grove_area_film_all_the.html<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #11: Saw 2 bald eagles flying overhead while parked at a grocery last week.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Cool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #12: none of the homes next to ours have a trampoline. Or kids.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #13: Room for TWO composting bins at my house! Just like many of my neighbors!<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #14: A Basset Hound named Penelope. Met her while looking for a house, again yesterday.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #15: Sassy squirrels. Trivia: @coyotetrips<\/a> can’t say the word “squirrels”.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #16: neighbor’s French poodle is named “Venice.”<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #17: Minister of Church of Christ, living across the street, has NOT tried to convert me.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #18: Virgil, mentally-impaired neighbor living in group home nearby, wants to mow our lawn.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #19: My accountant here was in last graduating class of American University in Iran.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #20: Many of my neighbors know my dog’s name, call out to her when we walk.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: my new home, Forest Grove, Oregon #21: the public library! Wow! Great facility, terrific activities!<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #22: @coyotetrips built a green house in our front yard! http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jaynecravens\/8714977691\/in\/set-72157626702805577<\/a>  @HarborFreight<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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Cool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #23: friendly cat greets me & my dog each morning, is named Ravi Shankar http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jaynecravens\/8716078328\/in\/photostream\/<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #24: Venice the dog, lives to retrieve tennis balls & be friendly. http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jaynecravens\/8716058636\/in\/set-72157633436898124\/<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #25: The beautiful homes of Clark Historic District just a block or so from my house: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jaynecravens\/sets\/72157633436898124\/with\/8716058636\/<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #26: We’re not the only home flying Tibetan prayer flags.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #27: kid using refrigerator box to wind surf down our street on a skateboard. No photo, sorry.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Cool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #28: a gray cat climbs our back fence, hangs out on our porch when she hears us talking.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #29: @ForestGroveFire<\/a> resuscitated 2 dogs after a house fire around corner from us. #thankyou<\/i><\/p>\n

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Cool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #30: 2 girls came to door last night, looking for rightful owner of lost chickens they found.<\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #31: Delicious chicken pupusas at Forest Grove farmer’s market last night. @AdelanteMujeres<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #32: Farmer’s market started last night, lasts ’til 8, continues to Oct. @AdelanteMujeres<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #33: watching from my desk as bluebird chicks in nest in a tree in our yard get fed by parents.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Cool thing re: Forest Grove, #Oregon<\/a> #34: a LARGE flock of Cedar Waxwings & a hummingbird in a fruit tree in my hood http:\/\/sdakotabirds.com\/species\/cedar_waxwing_info.htm<\/a><\/i>
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\nCool & confusing thing re: life in Forest Grove, #Oregon #35: 3 people living within 250 feet \/76.2 meters of my house are named “Virginia.”<\/i><\/p>\n

To see future tweets as they happen, follow me on Twitter: @jayne_a_broad<\/a> (account is focused on travel, motorcycle-riding, commuting, sci-fi – mostly fun stuff).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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