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Here are some of the things I did since my last post:

Drove another 1750 miles.
Filled exactly one Trader Joe's paper bag with travel garbage.
Listened, with wildly varying kinds of pleasure, to the first few chapters of Titus Groan, some French rock, twenty-six songs I'm trying to learn, a bunch of NPR, a whole lot of talk radio, a bewildering amount of repetitive coverage of Saddam Hussein's capture, and a sizable portion of the Radio Disney Top 30 Countdown.
Encountered the phrases "hobby rancher" (in a radio ad in southern Oregon), "somber elation" (in a reporter's description of Bush's we-captured-Saddam speech), and "Koolaid-chugging contest" (in a conversation with an ex-coworker).
Saw cafeterias at Amazon.com and Microsoft. Amazon has the coolest office building ever.
Dined, lunched, and broke fast with various combinations of emmacrew, wrog, Matt, tombking, vivasuperstar, three of the above's sons, dkw, Lilly, six more dearly missed PlaceWare folks, talking_sock, greyaenigma, Ben, Dave, and Scott.
Played open mikes in Eugene and Seattle, played melodica and mandolin with Scott at the latter, and recorded basic tracks for new versions of two old songs at Dave's house.
Slept on the generously provided couches of talking_sock and greyaenigma, and played with both of their TiVos.
Ate entirely too many delicious pastries at Larsen's Original Danish Bakery.
Almost bought an accordion.
For the first time ever, and a few days later for the second time ever, went to Powell's City of Books and left without buying anything.
Clobbered my left ear with the door of greyaenigma's car.
Took a lot of photos, some of which may make it here after I've slept.

All in all, a good week.