Hooray! I just got my federal tax refund… of $19 😂 (yes, I know a big tax refund just means I loaned the government interest free money every month, so I do try to get as close as I can)

If you’re a Trail Blazers fan, here’s a way to help out foster kids in our community while getting tickets to an upcoming Blazer game and a special exclusive fan experience! See the flyer below, and feel free to share it if you’d like! 

Settling in for some Catan & Diego Valeri’s Malbec with the fam

Made my votes for @107ist.org board members just now - it’s a terrific slate of candidates, thankful for all who are willing to volunteer in this significant way! #RCTID #BAONPDX

Super sad to see Sam go, she was not only an amazing player, mentor, and captain for @thornsfc.com , but also a great asset to our community. All the best to her as she fulfills her dreams of playing in Europe! ❤️ #BAONPDX

Hard to not feel really disheartened by this as a Timbers fan/STH since inaugural MLS season #RCTID

Please tell me that at least one person knows where I stole this story from? 😂

Did you know, and this is pretty amazing, but I once saw Ringo Starr, on Kensington High Street. At least I think it was Ringo. It could have been that guy from Fiddler on the Roof, Topol. Yes, I know Ringo Starr doesn't at all look like Topol, but he was quite a long way away from me. ++

If you see this, post your woso fave:

My family has been friends with this family in Wales since 1977; such a beautiful story that I encourage you to read! ❤️

Happy Boxing Day!

The kids table is almost all grown up now 🎄

Merry Christmas from Tilly

“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Merry Christmas! ❤️🎄

Whoopee! As a kid, I always wanted to be one of the Nielsen ratings families. Now, not so much. But happy for the $10 bill, and happy that I did not throw the envelope in the trash, which I normally would’ve done 😂

OK, I’ve communicated with winners six through 10 in the raffle, still working through everyone’s choices I’ll then notify the next five winners, hopefully later today!

I’ve picked the first five raffle winners and notified them; I’ll then notify the next five, and so on Can take some time for people to see the message, and pick the prize they want, especially as we wait for the first person to see that they won first choice! ❤️

RAFFLE ENDS 5 PM! We hit the $8,000 mark - thanks to all who are helping to make the holidays a little brighter for teens and kids in foster care in our area! ❤️

Wow, Ducks really losing the time of possession battle so far

Now at $7,925 in the raffle with 24 hours to go - thanks to all who’ve helped so far! 🎉❤️

Umm, how else am I supposed to keep them safe?

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE RAFFLE! •$7,675 donated so far! • Raffle ends Sunday, 12/21 • See photo below for final list of prizes • 19 total prizes, lots of winners! LMK if you have questions or if you want to join in to help foster teens and kids via $25 gift cards this holiday season! ❤️

RAFFLE UPDATE 12/17: • $7,400 donated so far! • Raffle ends 12/21 - don’t miss out! • FINAL NEW PRIZE: 4 rounds of golf at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club • See photo below for list of all raffle prizes LMK if you have Q’s or want to participate to help foster teens/kids during the holidays

NEW RAFFLE PRIZE! Thanks to our friends at @stumptownfooty.bsky.social , we’ve now got: *5 FREE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS* to their wonderful reporting, & their online community of @thornsfc.com & @timbers.com supporters! I’m a paid member, it’s my #1 place for #RCTID #BAONPDX news & analysis ❤️

RAFFLE UPDATE: • $6,900 donated so far! • Raffle ends 12/21 - don’t miss out! • GREAT PRIZES (see photos below) Let me know if you have questions, thanks to all who are helping with gift cards for foster teens/kids during the holidays! ++

I got a nice Christmas bonus of $200 this year, I’m blessed not to need it, or at least not nearly as much as as many other others do. If you know someone who could use a hand this Christmas, & you’re a friend of mine on here, just send me a message & I’ll do what I can to help w/this $

A fellow Duck fan friend and his wife just donated $1000, so I guess I’d better alert Coach Dan Lanning They are now on the hook to win it all this year 🎉

RAFFLE UPDATE: • $5,725 donated so far • GREAT PRIZES (see photos below) • NEW PRIZE - I’m donating my match-worn Kelli Hubly boot • 1 week to go for raffle drawing Let me know if you have questions, thanks to all who are helping with gift cards for foster teens/kids during the holidays! ++

EXCITING NEW RAFFLE PRIZE for Oregon Duck fans! $100 gift guarantees a Duck win vs JMU $250 guarantees a win vs TT $500 guarantees a win in the next round $1,000 guarantees a National Championship!* ++

PS if you act now, I’ll throw in this naughty kitty for free!* * OK, probably not, but there are times when I’m tempted; Tilly is either very, very clever, or not very smart, it’s hard to tell 😂

I guess today’s kit announcement makes these 2025 signed Timbers kits all the more special; get ‘em while you can via a raffle donation to let teens/kids in foster care someone is thinking of them. Lots of other great prizes too, with more to come! 🎉❤️

I loved this game as a kid! And absolutely, the box cover made me feel like I was potentially a genius, just needed more adults to recognize this fact 😂

CROSSED THE $5,000 MARK TODAY! I know I tend to emphasize the raffle prizes, for good reason. But I don’t want to lose sight of what this is all about, which is showing teens & kids in foster care that people in the community care about them in a tangible way. So THANKS to all who help! ❤️

Listening to my Christmas music old-school this am! 🎄

Congrats to Indiana; happy for them, and even happier to see OSU lose. Both great teams, imho they should be ranked 1 & 2

Today is 10% off on gift cards at Target (if you are a target circle member, which doesn’t cost anything) So here’s $1,500 worth of cards at $25 a pop for teens & kids in foster care in our area, at a discount!

OK, the Timbers might not be in MLS Cup, but at least we’ve got our friends Diego Valeri & Jake Ziven on the call, plus Jillian Sakovits on the sidelines 🎉😂 #RCTID

Happy 10th Anniversary Cupmas to all who celebrate! #MLSCup2015 #RCTID

RAFFLE UPDATE: • $4,450 donated so far • NEW PRIZES! - signed @timbers.com 2025 authentic kits & balls (see photos) • ~ 2 weeks to go for raffle drawing Let me know if you have questions, thanks to all who are helping with gift cards for foster teens/kids during the holidays!

Thanks for destroying my interest in & enthusiasm for the WC, FIFA - I wouldn’t have thought it possible a few years ago, but you did it, so kudos to you!

RAFFLE UPDATE 12/2/25! • $3,500 donated so far • NEW PRIZE! - FREE round trip flight anywhere Alaska Airlines flies (North America/Hawaii/Central America) using my Atmos Miles •will run raffle on approx 12/20 Let me know if you have questions, or want to participate with a gift!

Reminder that now, or any old time, is a great time to tell someone that you love and appreciate them!

Do I know anyone going to that Timbers documentary premiere tomorrow evening celebrating MLS cup 2015? Always more fun if I have people to say hello to! (I guess I could do that anyway, but it might look a little odd….of course that hasn’t stopped me before…) 🤔 #RCTID

RAFFLE UPDATE: We are over the $3,000 mark - thanks to all who have participated thus far! MATCHING CHALLENGE: Thanks so much to my generous friend @visadiva.bsky.social , who will match the next $500 in gifts! I’ve got more raffle prizes, I just need photos of them first 😂

Preparations are nearly there, it’s almost time to eat! #PalauThanksgiving

I’ve been here a couple of times, it’s a fun place in Tokyo, and VERY #RCTID -centric! I took them a Diego Chara-signed boot & other items several years ago. One of my raffle prizes this year will be the new Tokyo Yosaku scarf youtu.be/4jwcWCA8vc0

NEW RAFFLE PRIZE! Thanks to @steeple3k.bsky.social , here’s a very cool @timbersarmy.org Flask Set commemorating 2015 MLS Cup I’ll keep listing the prizes below in this thread, thanks to all who are participating. We’re already over the $2,000 mark! 🎉❤️

You want a piece of me?!

We are at $1,500 donated already, thanks to everyone who has participated so far!❤️

I’ve got some great new raffle prizes in the pipeline that I just found out about, so stay tuned and join in to help buy $25 gift cards for teens and kids in foster care in our area for the holidays!  Here’s what I have so far (and it’s great!)🎉 #BAONPDX #RCTID