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Coffee, coffee, coffee. Elixer of the gods. Oh it's nice this mroning, I have coffee from Hawaii given to me by the groom of last week's wedding. The beans are really tiny, I never knew Hawiian coffee was so small. It's very smooth and robust though. I usually like really dark roasts, but this is good good.

So, today is all about house cleaning and BBQing ribs for my dad. He's coming over for dinner, for the first time ever, ever in my life. Amazing. His wife and kid are coming too. Gotta be ship-shape around here for this event! I shouldn't have to be so nervous, but we live in such different worlds. His wife spotted one of my tattoos last time I was over there, I've never let em know I have em... she freaked in the middle of a sentence, squealing her dismay. I said, "I've had it for eight years now." My dad says, "At least she got it before it was trendy." *laughs* I was pleased with his remark. He once told my daughter he'd rather see her cut her head off than get a tattoo. I guess he gave up on me so may years ago that he can't let it bug him too much Dad is ok though. We may live in different worlds, but he knows I'm a decent human, and I know he's a thinking person, so we do ok.

So, July 1 I'm off to Portland! I'm on my own for a month, with no work, so I've gotta jet north and see some folks and some countryside. I've got another year to put in in the Bay Area, and after that, I have unlimited choices. Portland is high on the list, the friends and family up there are the best. My cousin John needs a partner in crime. I've proved my worth in that area before! Arrrrghmateys!