more pros than cons (especially once I get that sun lamp)

view from balcony, note "Volvo" sign---I'm never lost with a beacon like that. a few of the things I like about Portland: -open knit (or crochet) night at Lint, the yarn store for hipsters (but why the cliques ladies?) -riding the Max train for free for more than a week, until I realized that the tickets need to be validated. oops. -the Driftwood Room -walks in nearby Washington Park (it looks very 'X Files') -the abundance of sausage -an amazing Goodwill Thrift Shop that never fails to have exactly what I'm missing/needing for a buck. (dangerously located just across the street) -cheesy public events (beer fest, christmas tree lighting) in Pioneer Courthouse Square -Noah's Arf grooming and playdates at Lexi Dog, off-leash hours at the parks---generally, it's a very dog-friendly town - H.