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Had a really nice day w/AJ & the Petting Zoo Critters (

katrina_lynne). We headed Westward to Newport, OR through lovely countryside, stopping along the way to watch big smashing waves sending spray far above the road. 'Twas my first visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium and its jellies, sharks, kelp beds, sea otters, and more. Worth a return trip! Hmm, perhaps in the Springtime, when the Tufted Puffins' tufts will be brightly colored for mating.

Afterwords, we had dinner (and drinks) pretty much next door at the Rogue Brewery Ale Pub. Mmmmmmm.

O'morrow I shuttle AJ to PDX for her return to SoCal. It's been a really good visit - her first in over 2.5 years. Back then, she drove up from SoCal w/me and the kittenheads and the last carload of my stuff when I first moved to Portland/the Hive. The next interval 'tween visits will be shorter.

Loads o' things on my ToDo list o'morrow. At the end of the week, the Amazing

lightfoote (ALF) comes down for a Date (and DD!)(Th - Sun). Life is sweet and good and joyful.