Oooh I'm so glad I didn't screw that link up.

Hey, Emily,

I'll be in Portland from August 3-10, and would be glad to meet up if you're still in the Rose City then.

We're a little more north of the pacific and a little more inland if yo make it this far.

whistler, by any chance would you be in Whistler, BC, Canada? Don't know why I would think that, LOL.

Hi citizen! I'll let you know if I'm still around then. It's really gorgeous here and there are bikers everywhere so I already feel at home....fingers crossed :o)

I am exiting the PNW next thursday morning... you going to make it to Seattle by then?

didja get a job, rationalist?!?

i was reading about a drug war in vancouver.

rationalist, how are you exiting? Driving, flying, riding a horse? I don't think I'll be up there by that time :o/

wk,

if you're in pdx for a while and have a ride, you should head out to maryhill and the dalles for a day.

holz, what happens there?

maryhill has a really interesting museum & sculpture garden. some really good hiking trails and scenery between the two...

Oh cool. Thanks.

It's hard to pick a bad day trip destination from Portland, but my personal favorite is the Opal Creek Wilderness in Marion County, maybe about an hour southeast of PDX a few miles off I-5. It's one of the only remaining old-growth forests in Oregon, and the trees are gargantuan. (Think Endor from Return of the Jedi.) There are also some nice waterfalls and rivers with crystal-clear water, dramatic canyons, Gold Rush mining colony artifacts, and a nature center at Jawbone Flats (via a 3-mile hike on an easy trail through stunning forests).

yup!

oh yeah, aalto should be on yer list as well...

That's right! Mount Angel Abbey Library is a must-see. Absolutely beautiful building in Saint Benedict, maybe an hour south of PDX.

The clean, bright, sweeping modern interior was contrasted by a tiny, tiny nun-librarian in full habit when I was there. Funny.

Well worth the trip.

citizen, when i last went, there was a group of monks hanging out under the skylight. unfortunately, i couldn't get the lighting just right (it was too sunny) - or maybe god was messing w/ my light meter.

No photographing of monks allowed. Sorry ;-)

holz, no unfortunately. Nobody in Seattle is hiring environmental graphic designers... I know, I've called the likely suspects! There's just not enough work, except for interaction and web design. And my lease is up at the end of the month, so I'm going to lay low in Phoenix with family while I continue the job hunt. The few leads I have are out of town, so there's nothing in particular to stick around for.

DubK, I am exiting by budget rental truck. I think I'm stopping in NorCal one night, then SoCal the next.

rationalista, do you know what day you're leaving? Maybe you can stop and get gas down the street from me so I can buy you a Coke or something? :o)

citizen and holz, Aalto you say!?! I will have to check this out. Thanks!

I like how everyone calls it PDX. It's a cute nickname.

...And yes, I know *why* they call it PDX, I'm just saying.

I'll be in Seattle on Sunday trying to find a place to live. DubK, will you be in town?

Nope, n_, I'll be camping on Mt. Hood! Wish me luck, it's my first "real" camping trip in years. Although my friend and I are both lamenting the fact that our iPhones will die unless we get car chargers, LOL.

Oh look it's been a year and I'm still here! Anyone else in the PNW want to grab a beer? I'm not going anywhere so let me know :o)

Awww yay! I definitely still need to do some of the things on that list up there. I am going to try them over Labor Day Weekend!

I've been living in PDX since Oct. of last year. Still gainfully unemployed, although I almost landed a great gig in Seattle last week (damn you winning candidate with risk management skills).

I would love to grab a beer with a fellow architectoid. DJ dub (Emily I guess?), I'm in NW but can bike to any beer location within 15 mile radius (except over the hill, or anything else in Beaverton direction). Let me know!

M

beaverton should be avoided at all costs!

steel, have you made it to mt angel library yet? sorry to hear you didn't land that gig.

Beaverton, LOL.

steelstuds, yes, let's do get a beer! Do you have plans for happy hour tomorrow? I work Downtown but live in Goose Hollow so we're pretty close. And yes my name is Emily ;-) Message me!

Hi Dubz!

Hi Appleseed! :oP

come on up to Seattle Dub!

Just a thought, but we should put together a PDX meetup.

Anyone interested?

Yes!

Sweet, any ideas about venues? I live in NW, but it doesn't need to be over there...

I'll do PDX. But we can't call it a meetup. Sounds too much like work. Since every gathering around here turns into a beer festival, let's just be honest and call it that!

I'm in NW as well. DJ Dub is almost in NW as well. Let's do it!

If we're all in NW then maybe we should drink up there? North 45?

North 45 sounds good to me! Never been in the back patio. Any day is good with me. DJ dub? What's your schedule like?

Any day works for me too!

Oooh I've heard good things about North 45. I think we should time this to coincide with holz's next trip down. Holz? Holz? You there?

my next trip down won't be til nov 4th, the passivhaus conference... but i'd be game. don't wait on me, though...

Friday November 5th? We could pregame it sometime in October?

I'm always up for pregaming!

I always thought SF was a better place to look for a job compared to PDX or SEA. But thats my opinion circa 2006. Here I am nestled into a great job in Berkeley, CA going on 4 years now. Good luck, and shoot an email if you make it down to SF, we have beer!

Hey holz.box, I'll be at the Passive House conference, too. Be nice to meet some archinectors in person.

Where is this death-box conference happening in PDX? Do I need to be hazed in order to attend? I love meeting new cults! Long walks in the rain as well!

THEaquino, I sent you a message seeing if you wanted to grab a pint. Not sure if you got it... it was written with Wingdings. sorry.

OldFogey! You're back! In the words of Liz Lemon, "I want to go to there".

Would anybody be interested in pregaming with karaoke on my birthday?

When's your b-day? I want to go to there. Never finish a sentence with a proposition at?

I'll totally dedicate (and perform) "Highway to the danger zone" for you!

Oh dear... October 8th. Mark it dudes.

10.08.2010 karaoke....i'm in!

We should meet first though, so that when I belt out "Bed of Roses" by Bon Jovi it won't get weird.

And if you're gonna got Top Gun...why not "You've lost that lovin' feeling"?

THEaquino, I emailed you... did you get it?