A Feast

I don't know if I'm surprised or what but between the two of us Tim and I can whip some really good stuff. Tonight: steak and mushrooms, asparagus, baked potato and spinach and a big, delicious beer to wash it all down with.

Aside from that, work continues to go well. I got an issue of Portland Monthly magazine earlier this week and so I know have some ideas of things to see and places to eat around town. Can't wait to explore!

August 23, 2008

I played two and a half hours of ultimate today at a park that I walked to. I missed the camarederie of my friends but this was still a ton of fun. Last night, I went to a baseball game with my ex-boss. Again a lot of fun.

Reality Sets In

I had a great day today. Then after a nice evening work out as I'm settling down for bed my brother comes home to inform me that someone stole the catalytic converter off his truck. I guess Oregon has its fair share of low lives as well...Now I don't know how to express in a blog how angry I am.

Monday

We've had some crazy weather. Over the weekend, the mercury pushed triple digits each day. Then today I awoke to rain. As I got ready for work, a thunderhead rolled in and nature put on a display. I have an irrational fear of electricity in general and lightning, specifically. It's probably because I have heard way to many urban legends about it. I took the world's fastest shower because I feared a bolt might hit a pipe and fry me as I stood in the tub.

At work on the 13th floor, I had a bird's eye view as we rode out the storm. I wish I had the presence of mind to bring the camera along.

After work, the heavy rain had moved on and it left me with my first experience with the Portland air post-precipitation. Amazingly fresh! I think it's the scent they knock off to put inside "rain" themed air freshener.

Also I don't know who really reads this blog but I'd be especially interested to know what the women in the audience think of this.

Images on My Walk to Work

The neighborhood park
The train station at the park
Tree-lined street!
El Tren
Work

Single-Handedly Powering the Oregon Economy

So I have been very busy. I got a job but due to confidentiality I'm not supposed to share any of the details of the assignment. The great things about the job are these: One, it is only 3/4 of a mile from my place so I can walk to and from work every day. Also, I walk home at lunch and eat. Sandwiches are so much better when they aren't soggy from sitting in a container all day. Two, I can work as much as I want which means lots of overtime! Three, from my work station I have a killer view of the southern half of Portland (esp Downtown) which makes sitting and looking out the window a very pleasant break. Four, I can sit and listen to NPR all day whilst I work. I have never listened to NPR much because I could never remember what the station was in Southern California and also, I used to listen to my iPod all the time. So I get to hear about lots of interesting stuff.

I have been in Portland nearly a month now. I haven't put gas in my truck since the day I drove up. I love it.

The title of the post refers to the amount of things I have been buying including a new mattress...finally! I had been sleeping on an air mattress and now sleep is so much better! Also, per Matt's request I bought a camera. It's being shipped here from Dell. I had never heard of pricegrabber.com before but I found the camera for $50 from Dell than it was at Best Buy. So that means that when I get it there will be quite a few pictures to post. So I can scratch that one off the to-do list and add learn more about photography in its place.

Thanks for the comments. Once I get my computer back, hopefully the posting will be a lot more consistent.

A Reasonable Explanation (or Two)

I haven't posted recently because:

1) my parents were in town for almost a week. I was very busy running about town with them.

2) My Thinkpad got blue-screened to death (AGAIN!) and is out of commission. Don't buy one of them. They certainly haven't come close to living up to their reputation in my experience.

3) I got a job.

More on at least two of these subjects at another time!... Know in the meantime that life is nearly great but there is something missing. Still it's really good. Honestly. :)