B-Day Celebration

[mlerules]

Trad'l Sunday brunch this morning w/ferociousbcycad, G&M, B (M's co-worker from Germany), and b-day gal S. Afterward, I followed L&S to Monkey & Rat (not Rat & Mole or Moose & Squirrel or Fox & Hound ;-) for some shopping. Since I was already downtown, I dove into the Pearl, Eureka'd REI, wandered 'round w/an eye for stuff needed for the upcoming week-and-a-half in the Canadian Rockies (car camping, bus/back-packing, and nice hotel'ing), hung out quietly at home (getting stuff done and chatting w/neighbors), took S out for her b-day dinner w/L, enjoying fine sushi (my first in Portland and delish!), then congregating back at the Hive w/S&L, and L for an impromptu whisk(e)y/rye/scotch/bourbon lesson (About.com and sampling) w/good conversation, ending w/a brandy vs. cognac tasting.

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Clickie for Pics from this past weekend (well, Wed - Sat ;-) w/H&N visiting from the Northlands. 'Twas a fun-filled weekend:

Wed: H&N arrive in eve after helacious traffic from the Northlands, we sip wine and chat 'til late.

Th: up late, Cricket Cafe for b-fast, hang out at Hive, walkies in neighborhood, Bridgeport AleHouse, fetch H&N from Lady Gaga and introduce 'em to Voodoo Donut, hang out chatting at Hive, go out for late night dogs at Zach's Shack, to bed sometime after 3am.

Fri: up late, Hillbilly Bento for lunch, Sock Dreams (but of course), wandering Sellwood's antique shops and art boutiques, Clogs 'n' More, SE Hawthorne & 12th food carts for dinner, Inception (the movie), Pagan Jug Band w/ferociousbcycad & S, e-Room for some dancing, and finally a much needed nosh at 24-hr HotCake & Steak house. Up late (3am-ish) again.

Sat: up late (yeah, definite trend here ;-), Sapphire Hotel for nice leisurely brunch, Clogs & More to get what they'd oh-so-nicely retrieved from other stores for us, Sock Dreams to fill in gaps from previous expedition (this time w/S in tow), then g'bye to them and hang out & walkies w/step-sis in town from Bay Area for memorial service of an old friend's parent, then an early night (in bed at eight something for 12+ hours...I needed it!)

Phew! Luckily it's been nice 'n' mellow (mixed in w/GoGoGo), so I'm ready for the next bits. Awaiting upcomings w/great anticipation (but little expectation). :-)

Realization: my b-day season has now officially begun. It's a fine one this year. How would YOU like to celebrate w/me?

Comments

[ignusfaatus.livejournal.com]

I love clogs.
They are so wonderful for plantar facio-ita-wut?, you know, that tendon problem. Can I see your new clogs?

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

I got a pair from the "& More" collection rather than clogs which my ankles don't do well with.

[vonvoncake.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got to zoom with H & N. Sounds like a blast.

I would like to celebrate with you drinking tea and maybe making cookies (if we can find egg-free ones that are yummy...maybe shortbread?). But mostly drinking tea and chatting.

[ebony-sphynx.livejournal.com]

Sounds lovely!

As for how I'd like to celebrate with you...hmm...I think walkies through someplace arboreal to "discover" a High Tea style picnic along the way, good food, tasty beverages, excellent conversation, and a whole world of beauty spread before us. Because I'd love to hear you exclaim with delight, the way you do, about all the things you experience.

Happy Birthday Season!
Love

Yay - Sounds Perfect

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm, making shortbread 'n' sipping tea 'n' chatting 'n' catching up...nice! I've even got a small supply of MacVities's Finest (or whatever the heck it's called ;-) both here at the Hive and up at CopperMoon for when you visit. When's unclear, but in the Sept-Nov time-frame seems possible.

Happy Summer (while it lasts) to you & yours!

Sounds Divine

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

OOooh, I like it! You're so sweet. :-)

How can we make it so?

[vismaya-viewer.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I didn't realize it was your birthday season already. Wow. The wheel is indeed a'turnin'. Cool. We'll have to do something special while I'm down. :o)

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

Well, you being down IS something special in and of itself, so whatEVER we do'll be special, ya'know?!

[vismaya-viewer.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know, but it will be extra special because it's your birthday. ;o)

[hollyteige.livejournal.com]

I would like to celebrate by sleeping in, making breakfast with tea and enjoying languid and extensive discussion with an eye toward internal exploration and discovery...some of my favorite things :)

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

You're on!