I sometimes blog the night before. And maybe tomorrow, which is today, I’ll blog again.

But yesterday (today) was a great day. A really good, good day. I got to hug it out with one of my favorite Portland people. I got to lie on warm rocks and stare up at the blue sky through the green trees. I got to cry a bit over old friends long gone.

I got to meet new friends and drink beer with the most supportive, creative people who totally love this new career of mine.

Had a cocktail with a new friend who is moving to my Portland which is her San Francisco.

And tonight (last night) I will get to lie in bed and read for pleasure. I picked up a galley of a book by my favorite author of all time, Kate Atkinson. I’ve been saving it for just this moment. The moment when being a freelance writer is finally fucking over and I just have the very exciting road ahead of being valued for my books and my talent.

But wait.

There’s another book I’ve been dipping into between deadlines, and maybe just maybe I’ll finish it before Kate Atkinson and I have our moment. We’ve had one moment before. When I met her five years ago. I was so star-struck I couldn’t speak. And all I remember from my lunch with her was when she asked me, “Do you know the difference between persimmons and pomegranates.” And in that moment, I did not.

I miss people tonight. And I miss places. But I’m happy to live life in analogue even for a few moments.

Things I’ve talked about in this post:

Favorite Portland People. Supportive Friends. New Friend. People I miss. Places I miss. Kate Atkinson.