The Multnomah Villager

Well, now things are starting to get back to a more manageable pace. I stopped by Journeys on Monday for the first time in over a month. It felt good to slide back into my corner seat at the bar, and just in time for the Laurelwood Red!  To quote Michael Jackson from back in the day, the job’s “got me workin’, workin’ day and night.” Late enough last night that I’m taking some headspace hours this morning and going out to breakfast. I’m going to walk up to Fat City in a few minutes and read the paper, then hit my noon Tae Kwon Do class over in Sellwood and roll into the office this afternoon.

Two eggs any style will help with my recovery, indeed.

Despite the name, I can assure you that this event is NOT at the Boom Boom Room. Sorry, guys. In fact this is the 2nd annual “ladies night out” event at the Southwest Community Center, featuring food and wine, fitness classes, spa treatments, music and local vendors selling gifty and crafty stuff. Mrs. V is probably headed over there with neighbor Kathy. I’m pretty sure they went last year.

The event is Saturday November 10th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, and it’s $10.
Pre-registration is encouraged, which you can do by calling the SW Community Center at 503-823-2840.

Here’s the “official event listing” on Porltand Online.
Should be a nice evening, if you’re into that sort of thing.

However, just like at the Boom Boom Room, you have to be over 21 to get in.

Hopefully, you all got a chance to get out and walk “the circuit” on Wednesday night. A serious impro9vement over the bitter cold of last year, after braving the crowds up in the Village earlier in the evening, Jr V took us out on his trick-or-treating route.

He was dressed as “Ash Ketchum“, who’s the main character in the Pokemon cartoon series. His costume had been a hit among Pokemon fans at the MaplewoodHalloween parade earlier in the day, and sure enough - we hadn’t gone far before he was getting some knowing thumbs-up from kids and adults like who are familiar with the characters. In particular, there were a group of sixth graders up on Canby Street who paid particular attention to him, which impressed Jr. V a great deal. So thanks David, and your friends, for being cool and letting a first grader tag along on your trick-or-treat route. He was pretty excited to be hanging out with the big kids and you guys really helped make this Halloween night a great one.

The Wild West came to Thinker Toys yesterday, part of their ongoing 13th birthday celebration, which continues, pony-less, today.