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  "Two Mermaids", just arrived at the Venetian in Hillsboro where they will be on display until the auction

  Here is a picture of one of my latest projects. Sequoia Gallery + Studios is having a fundraising auction and the artists are decorating used tables and chairs to be auctioned off. The tables and chairs are supposed to be examples of recycling and reusing. I found a fabulous pair of mannequin torsos at the Goodwill, along with an old cast iron table base. I designed, painted and assembled “Two Mermaids”. Barry made the wooden bench top. Two of my artist friends, Paula & Kathleen, created the tail cushion and the jewelry. This was a really fun project! I hope that it sells for a good price at the auction.

Here’s Ruairí standing next to our new smart car!    Since I usually take Ruairí to school in the morning, one requirement was that it be able to hold the two of us and his tuba.  The seats are actually quite comfortable and roomy, and yes,  there is enough space in the back for his tuba. 😉

And of course, when going furniture shopping, a smart Fourtwo is better than a Hummer: 😉

This Stephen Colbert clip about Pringles is about the funniest TV I’ve seen in a long time.  The funny stuff starts about 40 seconds in.  Enjoy.

See if you can spot Erin!

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Most of these were taken during our post-Christmas road trip to the Bay Area. Click on a picture for the full-size image.   Enjoy:

On a recent trip to Japan I ended up spending several hours on the way back in Tokyo Narita Airport.    My top-tier frequent flyer status let me sample the hospitality of a couple of the airline lounges: the American Airlines Admiral’s Club, and the JAL First Class lounge.  

The lounges have open, self-serve bars, which gave me a chance to play with something I’ve only encountered in gadget-obsessed Japan: the automated, “perfect pour” beer machine.    I’ve find these things amusingly geeky-cool.  Check them out for yourself in these short video clips.  The one on the left in the AA club uses a movable spout I hadn’t seen before.  The one on the right in the JAL club uses the tilted glass mechanism I remember from previous visits to Japan.  On both machines, note the second spout, used just for pouring the foamy ‘head’.

Both machines were pouring Asahi Super Dry, the most popular beer in Japan and not bad for a lager.

Myself, standing on the bricks.

As many may or may not know, I am kind of on the tall side for my age. Ever since kindergarten I have always been the tallest in my class every year. Many of my classmates are jealous, but they have nothing to be jealous of. I’ve always wanted to be just a little shorter.

The other day I was messing around with the timer on my mother’s camera. Out of curiosity, I set it for 10 seconds and placed it on the opposite side of a circle of bricks. When I viewed the snapshot later, I noticed that I had made myself appear to be six inches tall! At long, long last! I had fulfilled my life long dream (for a tenth of a second)! Here is the shot for all to enjoy.

–Ruairi

Here are some photos I took with my new camera.

This is Gwen, our youngest dog.

Erin is a Willamette University cheerleader!

This is Magic, age 23, taking a nap.

The view from the bay window.

Hello, World! I have a feeling that this blog will be a huge success and a fantastic source of  family news, info, media, etc. The blog will be enjoyed by all (or at least myself and my family). Feel free to comment as much as you please and subscribe (once we have the subscription system up and running).

-Ruairi

(P.S: This is a snapshot of the farm through the bay window. (The first of many photos to come.)

This is the new O’Mahony family blog.  Hopefully, this will allow us to publish updates and information more quickly and easier than in the past.  Stay tuned.

–Barry