6 cats, 1 rooster and a wacky old hippie

Hello trusted readers, I'm back in Eugene on my yearly pilgrimage. C is sitting on the couch with me blogging, so I thought that I would as well.

So far, here's what I've been up to -

After leaving Chicago in a blizzard on Thursday afternoon, I spent the night and Friday afternoon in Portland. The plan was to go snoeshoeing on Friday morning, but the rain put a damper on that. Oh, well. As they say in Bull Durham - "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes... it rains. Think about it." Instead we went wine tasting and it was awesome. If you're ever in the Dundee area, I strongly suggest checking out Vista Hills. It's a great place and had a great energy about it. We left with lots of wine and big smiles on our faces.

Other highlights from the trip so far include a "beyond the valley of the dolls" party. Roger Ebert wrote the movie. I don't think I can accurately describe it... nor do I want to try. If you've seen it, let me know so we can discuss.

Today, C and E had to work so I spent the day pretty much entertaining myself. I went for a long walk, saw 6 cats, a rooster and had a weird old hippie man growl at me. A typical afternoon for Eugene, I guess.

Oh, and C & E are now the proud owners/parents of a cat. She's adorable. I asked her to take notes for me during a webinar today, but like a typical cat, she thought she'd take a nap instead.