Birth day followup
Followup to yesterday's post, I had a very nice birthday. I Worked a half-day, and after leaving the office at around 1:30pm I wandered up to Powells Books to look for new books to read, and picked up the first book of the "Ender's" series Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, a series my brother Travis has been reading (and talking a lot about). After that I hopped the MAX out to Hillsboro to meet Kelly, and later out to my folks place for the usual co-birthday dinner (my father and I share the same birthday). Chicken, mashed potatoes, and a pumpkin pie slice too many later, Kelly and I headed home, stopping at Moon & Sixpence for a pint on the way.
I took today and tomorrow off from work (had a few vacation days to burn, figured I'd make a long weekend out of it), and spent the day taking care of all sorts of things around the house, including some much needed yard work. Tonight Travis and I went out to Moon & Sixpence (yup, again, not that I mind, I love that pub) for dinner and beers. Tomorrow will be another day chock full of yard and house work. Hooray! 
