Let my horsey go!

I still have quite a bit to write about, including my trip to Deadberg on Sunday, but first I'll write about yesterday.

Chris and I went to the airport yesterday, and obviously didn't make it to SanFrancisco, as I previously wrote about, but after THAT incident and exchanging vows (in this lovely location, pic below), we came back and changed and then went to the PUMA store for Chris. She got some very cool new blue "Puma Suede" shoes. I like them, they're hot looking, and on her even hotter. She wears her Puma's well, I can honestly say.


It's absolutely ridiculous just how packed Portland is now compared to when I lived here. Insane! But, in true Portland fashion, we saw some amusing sights, including this poor horse that was tethered to the sidewalk and wouldn't be released anytime soon! "Let my horsey go!" I found myself chanting in ridiculous internal anger at whomever left it here to sit in the sun (but I was still highly amused):


We went to Henry's Brewhouse (or something like this) after Chris got new shoes, and we found more parking, and had some AWESOME Stouts. I love sweet, dark beers, and this place has over 100 on tap - at least 50% local! WOWSA! I'm in heaven! Here's the beer list (and behind it is a icey spot that you can set your beer on to keep it continually cold!):


I'd like to go there again, right now! Beeeya it was awesome!!!! (Beeeya? Okay...whatever) - Anyway, yes, awesome beers, great food, I was quite pleased. We met up with Angela and Shelley (her wife, Angela is my friend from days of yore and I haven't seen her since probably '93) - it was GREAT to see her. We had a great time talking and having some beer, then went to a little joint called "Ground Kontrol" - (I think it's spelled with a "k") - which is an arcade of older games that take quarters, they serve beer and have a DJ in a corner. Highly amusing, very grungy, a lot of fun.

Closing out the night we came home and crashed. Now, I'm waiting for Kathryn and Lolly to show up, so we can take them out for a bit with us.

As a short note, we went to breakfast today at Bijou Cafe, one of my old faves, and I had a fantastic breakfast:


This is a breakfast of mostly all organic ingredients (or farm fresh) scrambled eggs, homemade sausage, green salad, whole wheat toast, buckwheat pancakes (Chris and I shared a stack of 3), and they had homemade ketchup, marmalade, rasberry and maple syrups and 3 kinds of Tabasco Sauce for us. As well, the coffee was organic and they have turbine sugar and cream on the table - simply amazing - I hope we go back again. Chris really liked the coffee!


She told me during the meal that she's really starting to like "healthier food" - such as organic things, soy milk, etc. - it's nice. A Wisconsin girl who was raised on meat and potato's (poor mans versions) is liking the good stuff, yay! She also said she fully understands why I'm so "hippyish" - if I'm hippyish what would she think of some of the folks in Tallahassee that live on a land co-op? LMAO Well, one of these days I'll take her up there. But, she's in love with Oregon, and Portland, and I know I'm going to hear about how we should move here for years to come.

After breakfast (and I should mention BEFORE breakfast we utilized the wonderful indoor hot tub and pool with a view of the trees and freeway, LOL) we drove around and I showed her places I grew up. We took pictures (these are all phone pics that you see now - our regular pics should be uploaded next week, I hope), and we went to see grandma. Grandma is doing well for her 90 years, and I'm pleased to say that she seems like she'll go another 10 years. I love my grandma!!!



Guess I'll close this for the evening. Tomorrow we're going to a spa for a night - http://www.bonnevilleresort.com - looks lovely. Massages and mineral bath/wraps (not in that order) plus a King sized room with a hot tub, should be lovely. THIS is our one night honeymoon, and I'm so thankful we can go and spend an evening of peace and quiet together...we sure need it.

See you in a few days, all!