The not quite so windy coast.....

What a crazy season it has been. Our weather has returned to normal and things are getting better here on the coast. I can finally hear conversations about things other than "The Storm" in the grocery store and around town. You can still see some damage but it is amazing how hard people have been working to clean up. Here are a few more pictures that I took last week to document the damage done by the big storm of December 3rd, 2007. Our beloved Red Building on the water front lost its top floor. A few trees still leaning on power poles, entire hillsides wiped out, and a few houses that were destroyed by sliding mud. We are still very busy counting our blessings...........

Wow! What a difference electricity makes!

The show in Idaho was FANTASTIC!!! We had such a good time and met so many new friends. It is always fun when we get to spend time together. Here is a picture of our colorful booth.

We had fun meeting you all and hope that we meet again next time we are in Idaho. Shell is looking forward to the Eagle Island Experience and maybe the Godessfest next summer. We will keep you updated.



The fun of the show and the excitement of the road trip was cut short when we heard about the devastating storm that was happening back home. Terry and I came home to the unimaginable! A storm on Sunday night reaching hurricane speeds whipped through our town and region leaving thousands of trees down and thousands without power. We didn't have any power, heat or "gasp" showers until late Thursday. I thought you might like a look at a few pictures I took this morning - a whole week after the storm. Tarps on roofs are a common site now


The roof just came off of some places, like this picture of our friends barn - check out the trees in the background!







Here is a playground close to our place - don't want to sit there!


And look at the size of the hole left in the ground! Don't fall in Terry!!!!



Here is a picture of another barn down





And the sheer power of nature - Doing her own logging!









Thank you for all your calls of concern. The community here is amazing. Restaurants cooked up free food and neighbors helped neighbors. We hear that the storm winds reached 130 miles per hour in town. If you want to check out more information about the largest storm in our recorded history you can check out our local paper at dailyastorian.com

I LOVE the FALL!

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. I love this time of year here on the Oregon Coast. Yes, I am crazy to love the rain, but I can't help myself! Terry and I are getting ready to load up the Jeep and head over to Boise for a three day show at the Idaho Fair grounds on November 30th and December 1st and 2nd. Getting the Tie-Dye to the people and celebrating the comming of the winter. Shell has been working very hard and we are very excited to see her beautiful creations. Sharing ideas and getting our batteries recharged and ready for the busy Holiday season. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday - an entire holiday set aside to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. I am thankful for my friends and family, our health and happiness and the opportunities that lie before us all. Here is a photo from yesterday at the beach with the dogs. I am thankful for beaches and dogs! Have a wonderful and safe Holiday and we will see you in Idaho. Peace - Karri

I thought I'd post a few interesting links - these first ones are various ways to view our eBay auctions, which of course include our tie-dyed t-shirts and clothing.
Sellathon.com Listing link from one auction (near the counter; Karri likes looking at this to see the popularity data of her auctions)

We're Dyeing to Please You!

Aloha Everyone. We look forward to being with you in this beautiful world. Thanks for coming. Don't forget that our web site is located at http://planetfantastic.ath.cx