Yesterday, we had a post from Commissioner Leonard, and learned that he LOVES Caesar Salad, especially his own recipe!

So while we're getting to know people of the Portland Water Bureau, I thought we'd learn a little bit about our Chief Engineer, Mike Stuhr. I asked him to answer 20 very "hard-hitting" questions for your entertainment.

(FYI: I asked Commissioner Leonard and PWB Administrator David Shaff to answer these same questions, so keep tuned this week for their answers!)

20 Hard-Hitting Questions for Chief Engineer Mike Stuhr

1. How long have you lived in Portland? Live on a farm near Portland. 7 years.

2. What is your favorite restaurant in Portland? Higgins

3. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind and what are they named? Three dogs - Smidget, Schwartz, Sage; three barn cats - Austin, Mouser, LewisClark (they were twins named Lewis and Clark, one went missing so...LewisClark);one donkey named Scooter; horses - Whiskey, Cougar, Badger, Lena, Gunner, Porter, Desi (most of these have long, registered names but you need a paragraph).

4. How many children do you have? Grandchildren? Two (daughter Amy and son Erin)

5. What is your favorite spot to vacation? Eagle Cap wilderness on a horse or Puget Sound in a sea kayak.

6. Beatles or Rolling Stones? Beatles

7. Paul McCartney or John Lennon? Lennon

8. Mick Jagger or Keith Richards? Why.

9. What is your favorite food cart in Portland? Don't.

10. Your favorite coast town? Florence.

11. Beer or wine? do I have to choose? Wine.

12. Favorite color? blue (how boringly water related)

13. Tacos or burritos? Tacos

14. Garden burger or turkey burger? Again - Why.

15. If you were a kid, would you rather play at Salmon Street Springs or Jamison Square fountain and why? I grew up on a farm in Eastern Washington near Yakima. We swam in irrigation ditches and farm ponds.

16. Favorite flavor of ice cream? Rocky Road

17. Favorite burger joint in Portland? Castagna's. Okay, it's not a burger joint, but they make a great burger.

18. Fill in the blank: “If I were not PWB Chief Engineer, I would be ______” Raise horses.

19. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? priest, lawyer, engineer, cowboy - hey (hay)! one out of three isn't bad.

20. Peanut butter and jelly or peanut butter and honey? PB&H or PB&J - tough choice. Can I pick the J first??

Mike is also a hobbyist photographer -- here is a really cool photo he took of his wife: (on the horse)

JDB