succulent smoked trout

we had a great, late dinner last night for betsy's birthday at Clyde Common. It was delicious and fun. One of the servers there is a library patron and we were blabbing about T:BA and he mentioned that Reggie Watts always stays at the connected hotel when in Portland. AND then Reggie Watts came in. I couldn't get Bill to go say hi, but it's okay, because I wouldn't have either. I'm shy about that stuff. Reggie Watts is just a guy. But he's also a smart and talented guy.

anyway, I think Betsy had fun on her birthday. Oh, I love September. BIRTHDAYPALOOZA!

gimme that bling

i'm not doing such a good job of keeping up with this right now. student orientation is finally over and we've done most of our interviews for student workers and i STILL haven't done everything i need to do to prepare for the new semester. i'm forbidden from overtime, so i just can't get everything done.

add to that a staff-member out sick for two weeks, a new boss, and season 5 of the wire. criminy, i'm tired.

but today after work i called on my friend betsy at her jewelry studio in NW portlan. i bought myself a little gift of some glorious earrings and a sasstastic necklace. her line is called betsy and iya and without much training, betsy makes some of the best jewelry i've seen. and it's affordable. no, not like claire's boutique, but she's got some gorgeous things for a variety of budgets.

tomorrow is some shopping with ems, esq. i hate shopping, but she knows the good places. plus, we'll be doing a thing that doesn't include booze or karaoke!