Al’s Lawnmower Sales & Service
Al & Laurie just hit the busy time of year. The shop is buzzing nonstop. It seems as if half of Portland has decided it’s time to mow. If you’ve missed the sweet smell of freshly-cut grass over the long grey winter, now is the time for a tuneup.
I took my weedwhacker (all I need for our little postage stamp) in, as it had seized up. It’s had a good number of years of service, but is no more, and unfortunately would cost more to replace the motor than to replace the whole unit. Al set me up with a similar budget model at a very reasonable price. The grass is looking much better now, and I think I like the new trimmer better, despite it being less expensive than the old one.
Al’s is open seven days a week, and located on SE Division.
Al’s Lawn Mower Sales & Services
8828 Southeast Division Street
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 771-7202
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While at TaborSpace the other day, I met Jen Forti, the mind behind the People’s Republic of Portland. In true Portland “1 degree of separation” style, she’d been referred to me by one of my clients, Marilyn Taylor, who is doing some copy-writing for Jen. It wasn’t just a “here’s his email” thing, either. Marilyn forwarded Karen’s write-up from the Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-op‘s site (which I maintain and host).
The people’s republic of portland (PROP) is a small, locally-owned and operated clothing company. More than a fashion statement, the company focuses on social awareness and political activism in a regional context. Jen is another of that wonderful breed of Portlander that likes to bring people together in community.
Jen was kind enough to provide me with a sample of her product. Here’s a shot of me, in my first stint as a T-shirt model:
That's me, blogging in the People's Republic.
Seems to me, Jen’s doing good stuff. Every sale provides tangible benefits to worthwhile causes, and the T-shirts are comfy too.
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