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the big adventure of the day was going to the DMV. armed with my emissions report, title, and odometer statement the process was pretty easy. my car is now officially registered in the state of oregon.

traffic was horrid that time of day so instead of heading back home i decided to visit the nearby target. on the way i happened upon a washman and impulsively decided to get their 45-minute detail job. (when my car arrived in oregon it not only had a few mechanical problems, but it was filthy, too.)

while i waited, i walked across the street to burgerville, an oregon- and washington-based fast-food restaurant. the menu is like every other fast-food burger joint, but they use local ingredients. honestly, i had no idea that this was their thing when i walked in; it figures this area of the country would have something like that.

i ordered a burger & fries (not bad) and watched my car being cleaned across the street. my booth at the window was great for people-watching, both inside and out. various and sundry individuals came through the restaurant. one of whom claimed to have a chip stuck in his throat, and asked to have an ambulance called for him. when the paramedics appeared it was clear that they were familiar with this guy. he was slightly off his rocker. after that bit of excitement i asked the young women sitting behind me about good shopping malls in the area. i got an earful.

i then went to the home depot, bed bath & beyond, and finally the target. (ooh, and i found a mildly decent shoe store, too.) my current quest is for storage solutions for all the crap (and shoes) i have in this apartment, and i'm slowly but surely making headway.

i'd say 90% of my boxes are unpacked, and i have my framed art propped against the walls where i want to hang them. i have no idea how the 2nd bedroom is going to shape up yet, but that's the next big project.

oh, and work is still going well. except the computer they gave me keeps crashing. damn windows.