rip city

jake and i went to portland for a day in a half - it's just under three hours away from seattle. i was skeptical at first; hadn't heard very many good things about it...plus, jake had already been and had decidedly told me that i wasn't going to like it at all.

my boy was mistaken. i *fracking* love that city. very much reminded me of madison: the good parts of madison. everyone was immensly friendly, and not in the fake seattle way of friendly. i realized that i really miss being able to walk from bar to cafe to shopping to dinner to basketball to more bars, and so on, within minutes from each location. yes. i love portland. i can't wait to go back and do more exploring. but, yes, it felt good to drive back up the 5 and watch the seattle skyline come into view. it makes me feel like home - a solid "i.live.here." sort of home. that's pretty great too.

part of the reason i loved portland so much (and why i will be returning regularly). and why can't i work there?

meanwhile: the bunnies are trying to make friends with joss and she just hit beater on the nose. i have some parenting to do.....