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Man did we have fun last night. Had 3 Advil just now for breakfast if that's any indication of what we did last night.

I woke up about 4:15, sent our friend off the couch and into the bed, and got ready to teach class. Class went from 7 until about 2:40. A full day. After class we got on the train and headed downtown. At some point we need to explore more of this state. I feel we're doing what a lot of new transplants do and think of OR as just Portland. It's a big varied state. I think soon we should take a drive somewhere else just to see what's here. Maybe Salem or Eugene. Just to explore the rest of the place. Regardless, we got downtown around 4 and went to the bookstore. About 5:40 we were all hungry so we headed to the restaurant. We had a 6:30 reservation but said the heck with it and went early. Since it was early they had no problem bumping us up.

Dinner was incredible. We spent over 2 hours at dinner. I brought a 2003 Chateau LaGrange St-Julien with us and wow. It's a 92pt rated wine and it lived up to its score. This was the greatest wine I have had in a long time. Between the wine and the food, my energy was restored. I needed a night out like this very much. We got back on the train around 8 and we got home about 9. Me and our guest were very floopy from the wine and cocktails while B of course was sober and slightly annoyed by us. I get it. The less I drink the more I see how annoying drunk people can be.

Last day of this class and our friend being here. She heads out Thursday morning and it was really nice having someone come to us. We get the same pleasure this weekend when my sister comes. I think that after this week and saturday I will be all socialized out for a while. Good.

Now to let this Advil kick in.