1. I blasted off from Kellogg around 7 this morning, picked up Ed, and we embarked on our trip to the Wildhorse Casino and Resort near Pendleton, OR.
We stopped at the Breakfast Nook and, man, did I ever enjoy my uncomplicated breakfast of eggs, hash browns, a sausage patty, and sourdough toast. Everything hit the spot and I felt well fueled for the drive to Pendleton.
Moreover, we stopped to stretch at the Ritzville Starbucks. I ordered a mocha and it, too, hit the spot.
2. Colette and I met at Thai Crystal for dinner and fell immediately into easy conversation about a wide range of topics. Some of our conversation was cathartic as we discussed some Whitworth College history and reflected on some things that happened while we were there, but we also talked about family, writing, Colette's work, and more.
My tofu and vegetables swimming in peanut sauce with rice was exquisite. Once again, I ordered just the right thing for the third time today.
3. After dinner, it wasn't long before Mike, Ed, Jake, Terry, and Lars all piled into my room for a cocktail and some solid yakkin'. The centerpiece of our time together was the fifth of Pendleton 1910 Rye Whiskey I brought and our conversations covered our current health, the golfers day on the course, and a range of other topics.
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