We arrived in Portland Thursday night to spend a few days with my five-years-older uncle Jamie who I've been eager to visit since he moved here several years ago. We've been taking in the town in small spurts but also holed up at home enjoying the rhythm of staying in one place, a rest. Jamie is in the middle of transition as well so our conversations have often returned to that revolving (and at times relentless) subject.. what is it we are doing next with our lives?
This morning we ate a scrumptious breakfast at Jam on Hawthorne before helping to load extraneous furniture to Jamie's new home. The evening came quickly and is slowly spooling out its last strands.. accompanied by rolling chords under Jamie's piano hands. Talk about long-time memories--he used to have all the cousins dancing round the living room.
Tomorrow will bring us Hwy 101, the coast and eventually, California. As Matthew said today, "You can't go much further than that."
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how long are you in portland? there are some really funky neighborhoods to discover. We have good friends there that own a framing shop (he frames a majority of the art at the Portland Museum). Todd is a cartoonist as well and Lanie also has an artistic soul. Send me an email and I'll send you their phone # and maybe you could hang out.
hey guys! we're tracking you, too. i'm enjoying reading up on musings and windows into your journey.
we are doing pretty well over all. making some more big decisions in life...what else is new for c-ville people...trying to figure out their lives. :)
keep um coming.
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