I was super anxious to get the vom smell out of my car, so I actually set an alarm to get up early and start calling detailers as soon as they opened. Unfortunately, the few that are open on weekends were all booked up several days out, and waiting two or three days was just not an option. One of the guys I talked to told me that I probably just ( Read more... )

When my parents visit next month, they're staying in a hotel, because I don't have empty rooms at my place right now. (Thank heavens.) I sent them a guidebook's worth of information about local hotels. I know my parents -- they will shun boutique hotels for things like Holiday Inn just because they assume chains are cheaper. And they're fucking not ( Read more... )

I've always been very silly and outgoing and open, and I'm guessing that most people would assume I'm the kind of person who loves to go streaking or flash random strangers when I'm drunk or maybe even not drunk. But the thing is, no. I've had body image issues for my whole life, and I've *never* been comfortable getting naked in front of others. ( Read more... )

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Youguysyouguysyouguys! I finished my real estate coursework! I still have a few steps before I'm licensed -- there are end-of-course exams I have to pass, and I should study a bit before I try to take those, because some of that reading is not very fresh in my mind, but I did take one of them today and passed it (for the most recent subject ( Read more... )

In happier news, I went to see 10 String Symphony and Tattletale Saints last night. My friend Justin joined me and a good time was had by all. Spent some time catching up with my Nashville pals, collected some soul-nourishing hugs, and got to know a new friend better. Justin is talking about possibly moving away from Portland, likely just ( Read more... )

I had a fabulous and full weekend. I'm exhausted now, but not because of fatigue (yay!) -- it's because I did a whole bunch of awesome, active shit all weekend. Jen came down from Seattle, and we did very Portlandy things in beautiful Portland summer weather, and I spent a lot of time with Paul as well. Paul and Jen are good friends from college, ( Read more... )

Just taking a moment to post while I wait for Jen and McKenzie to finish getting ready...I think I have a few minutes to hit the highlights of the last few days ( Read more... )

People in Portland are seriously the best. The people who choose to visit a place like Portland are also pretty rad. I always end up having fun conversations, usually with tourists, in the long line at Voodoo Doughnuts. Yesterday I went there with my mother-in-law while Katy and her group of friends shopped at the Saturday Market. The wait was ( Read more... )

One thing I love about Portland is the weather. It cracks me up when people in the southeast are all "how can you stand all that rain?" First of all, it's not as rainy as people think, and second of all, how can YOU stand all that heat and humidity? Seriously, yuck. I mean, I grew up in it so I was used to it, but when I moved away I realized how ( Read more... )