Yesterday our progress to Portland was delayed by a brief visit to the Eugene ER, where we had to stop and make sure the enormous saucer-shaped bug bite on my leg, a souvenir of Crater Lake, was not deadly. But we made it.

I write from Portland, where we are staying with Jessica and Lava. Last night we got Chinese food, did karaoke with a live band at Dante’s, donuts at Voodoo Donuts, and watched a lunar eclipse at 3 AM with Annelise, the 3rd member of Many Hats Collaboration.

Today, we’re going to Powells and I’m having lunch with Melina, the graphic designer for MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL, Roz’s friend, who I’ve actually never met! Jessica and I do our workshop this evening.