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divaville went well. the phone rang off the hook, but i didn't answer it at all. there was too much to get used to... new studio, new equipment, all of that. i've been told by the management that i don't have to answer the phone at all, but i loved the interactivity when i was at XDU. i'll see if i can manage the phone next week, maybe.

after the show, the operations director and i went to salty's for a drink and a bite to eat. it's right on the columbia river (which separates oregon from washington) right near the airport, and it is a cheesy tourist dive in just the right way. i had an AMAZING mojito (muddled!), really good calamari, and some great conversation. this ops guy at the jazz station also works at the classical station as a producer. he studied classical music in college. we have a lot in common. we're becoming good friends and are hanging out quite a bit.

today after work i met my friend amy for some shopping. i pass through the mall every day, but i don't yet know any of the boutiques in town. she took me up to alberta street and we visited ella's, where i bought a cute dress. i also bought a pair of footless tights, thinking i'd give this tights-beneath-the-skirt trend a try. i'll let you know how it works out.

i can sense that fall is on the way (today was chilly and misty) and i need to start thinking about out to outfit my wardrobe to make the most of the weather. i have great walking sandals (chacos), but need to find something closed-toe that will work in the damp. i also need to invest in a good rain jacket... i insist on something girly, which has been difficult to locate thus far.

anyway, after the trip to the boutique, amy and i visited a couple of other little shops in the neigborhood and then stopped in at the alameda cafe for a burger and a glass of wine.

home now, doing some much-needed laundry and catching up on a few day's worth of colbert reports. tomorrow i'm having lunch at the portland yacht club, believe it or not. then in the afternoon i'm playing a round of golf.

it sounds like i'm in a higher tax bracket than i really am.