last easter

spring is in the air

so monday was beautiful weather

after a meeting was cancelled i was able to take the whole day off and enjoy the sun.

i even had time to lock my keys in my trunk at the post office

and have the time to walk back home to get my spare

monday night a small group of salem-ites prepared for an open mic

i practiced the one full song i know on the guitar sitting in the sun

taylor practiced his while waiting for the rest of the peeps to arrive to carpool

what was the goal?

woo hearts of the opposite sex

i mean it is spring

i felt the night was successful.

i saw my friend, jared, in full flirting "workin' it" action

only next time he needs to ask for a phone number

i was able to stare at one of the more attractive men i've seen in a while

and taylor learned the new rule of NOT bringing up the obvious of me drooling over a man

UNTIL after all doors and close friends are securely inside the car driving home.

post washington thoughts...

number one. don't name a drive-in this:number two. mt. saint helen's ... she indeed blew her top may 18th, 1980.

if you're lucky, the anniversary day before she blew,

they'll open the road to powell observatory

before then you gain elevation

if you're among a good friend

you can take a nap as soon as the road ends and not get out of the car

till after your nap because you're on vacation

number three. the drive did make me want to hike her. number four. levi is a lasting friend
that i think was slightly enchanted by the trees of the nw.i'm grateful for his friendship even if he preaches to me
it may have been the "preacher" graphic novel he bought at powell's amongst other books
i made it out with just one b/c i'm poor.
back to my ode' of levi
i'm grateful for his ease and not placing expectations on trips
he's always been a great friend to call at the last minute and say...
hey i want to go hike here
if he can, he makes it happen
cheers to a weekend of book reading, hikes, drives, eats, scrabble, and spring sun

Springing P-town

Portland Keeping Weird

levi lovin'

watch your dirty thoughts

levi just came to visit sick-o

we "scored" in the sense of getting to stay at his cousin's husband's parents "cabin"

the "cabin" was nicer than any home i've lived in

but no complaints here

it had a hot tub outside over looking a lake/river in washington

need i say more?

also it was fan-tab-u-lous weather

more details on the trip to come

this was the waterfall near the cabin

i'm thinking i could enjoy the nw with such warm days

shoe tree

a shout out goes to spencer in telling me about this needed stop on my travels

next time i'll add a pair

life on the rural road

signs of a classy hotel
this tree stump wasn't moved in the middle of the parking lot.

the higher end place

it had a workout room, pool, hot tub & free breakfast
life as me.