It's a little after six in the p.m. and I'm getting ready to head over to my friend Maria's for dinner. Since leaving work I haven't seen nearly enough of the friends I had there and I have no one to blame but myself. So Maria and I are remedy-ing that situation by making dinner tonight: she's making steak and salad, I'm bringing a bottle of red wine and portobello mushrooms sauteed with garlic, rosemary and balsamic vinegar... All to be eaten on her rooftop looking out over the city we've both made our home.
In other news, while I have yet to hear back from Argyle Winery where I interviewed last week, I do have another interview with Erath Winery tomorrow afternoon. I love this winery and their wines and to work there, even for this part-time position, would be wonderful. So with any luck that will come through.
And now, off to my rooftop picnic!
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June 28, 2010
June 17, 2010
the fort wayne relocation project
For some reason, Portland has forgotten to set itself to the same seasonal clock as the rest of the world... It is mid-June and about 62 degrees and cloudy. Again. Last Saturday was our brief oasis of sun with the skies a brilliant blue and the temperature coming in at a high of 82.
Indy was out at Lisa and helios' working on stripping their back decks, staining and waterproofing them all day, I was working on a) finding a job and b) making my way through yet another collection of Roald Dahl's short stories, and the day ended with all four of us sitting outside, drinking beer and eating ENORMOUS burritos at this little joint on the east side Helios had seen in passing one day. Perfection.
But now? It may as well be autumn, just a little greener. Meh. I must have finally become a Portlander because I am getting sick of rain and am dying for some sun and 75 degree weather.
On the upside, Mike's brother Jake gets here tonight and the guys' friend Shamu is already here! Last year when Jake came to visit at the end of July it was the first week of that god-awful heat wave we had so it will be great for him to see the city without a side of sweat.
I can't believe it... Indy has succeeded in moving Mike, Dean, Robin, Shamu (providing he gets the job he's interviewing for on Monday) and his brother Dakota (once he graduates high school next year) out to Portland from Indiana and me? I can MAYBE get my friends to come visit. Ha.
Oh well, in any case, life is still good. I'm looking for a new job (quit the old one after one too many straws) but keeping busy in the meantime.
Love to all and happy summer!
Indy was out at Lisa and helios' working on stripping their back decks, staining and waterproofing them all day, I was working on a) finding a job and b) making my way through yet another collection of Roald Dahl's short stories, and the day ended with all four of us sitting outside, drinking beer and eating ENORMOUS burritos at this little joint on the east side Helios had seen in passing one day. Perfection.
But now? It may as well be autumn, just a little greener. Meh. I must have finally become a Portlander because I am getting sick of rain and am dying for some sun and 75 degree weather.
On the upside, Mike's brother Jake gets here tonight and the guys' friend Shamu is already here! Last year when Jake came to visit at the end of July it was the first week of that god-awful heat wave we had so it will be great for him to see the city without a side of sweat.
I can't believe it... Indy has succeeded in moving Mike, Dean, Robin, Shamu (providing he gets the job he's interviewing for on Monday) and his brother Dakota (once he graduates high school next year) out to Portland from Indiana and me? I can MAYBE get my friends to come visit. Ha.
Oh well, in any case, life is still good. I'm looking for a new job (quit the old one after one too many straws) but keeping busy in the meantime.
Love to all and happy summer!