in short, good

Hey-o! Other than not getting any sleep last night, and having my second nightmare this month that I had to go back to high school ("NO! Really, I'm 24. I have a college degree. Seriously, why do I have to be here?!) lots of fantastic things are happening in my life right now including a pen pal, sunny weather, and finally deciding to move back south-ward next summer (holla y'all!). Right now I'm headed out on the road for our first tour stint. We have a beautiful beautiful pack that allows us to actually have visibility! And room for lots of groceries! 

But, since I don't have time for a full update I thought I'd share this. It made me smile.

swan dive

Another good week in the life of Hannah. 

Last Saturday included the second annual Nomadic Theatre's Cotillion and Pie Fight. Great fun as always. I spent a lot of time with those folks when I first got to town, but rarely ever see them anymore. Really fantastic to touch base with them. Especially with pie. That evening, I grabbed a beer at the Horse Brass with a friend who worked at TOJ last year, but has since moved on. Sunday I tabled all day at the Oregon State Fair for Love Makes a Family with the Young Adult Friends. Long day, but time well spent. 

Rehearsals are going fantastic. We added tech this week and watched ourselves on video, both went better than expected. Same old drama with management, but otherwise things are going swimmingly. 

Finally found a new room mate last Friday after 7 more interviews. She moved in Tuesday, and jury's still out. She's watching Scout for me this weekend (plus!), but also still has all of her boxes in disarray in the living room (sad face), and woke me up last night stomping around and talking LOUDLY to her boyfriend... I'm trying to be patient and open minded, but it will be good for me to get away this weekend.

Speaking of, Mom is en route to Portland as I type. When she gets here we're off to Britenbush for the weekend, and I'm beside myself excited. Two days of soaking in hot springs, a massage, and lots of reading and knitting. Should be stellar. 

Went to see Away We Go at Laurelhurst with Goose and Yael (friend of LJ's from Reed, who Goose has adopted into the fold). It was sweet, but it wasn't as good as it was trying to be. Still nice to go out, be social, and bike a bit. The best part was probably being introduced to the music of Alexi Murdoch. Think Nick Drake for the 21st century. Created a Pandora station for him and am enjoying it lots. Ah! and I found a new route to the Laurelhurst that includes a light at Belmont, and no hill. Huzzah!

Just doing a bit of laundry and getting things in order before Mom gets here. I'll be out of internet/cell phone range all weekend and can't wait. Happy Labor Day weekend folks!