Portland Run

Yeehaw. I got an email from Kink that I had won John Le Carre's "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy". Unbelievable. Anyway it required a trip to their station in order to pick it up. That coincided nicely with Mini's brake job. So Connor and I got up early Friday morning and headed to Rasmussen. Dropped off the Mini for its service and we strolled on down to the Pacwest building. About 15 blocks. It was a brisk chilly morning, but Connor was bundled up pretty good. The Pacwest building is a beautiful building. The elevators were a trip. You enter which floor you are going to and it tells you which elevator to take and it takes you there. I signed my paperwork and got my book. Many people asked about Connor and one woman told me I did not look old enough to be a grandparent. I didn't tell her that my oldest grandchild turns 13 this month. I just said thanks.
From there we headed to Powell's to check out some more books. I think that is about another 10 blocks. I sold a few books and bought a few books. Connor got his very first book. "Boy of Mine" by Jabari Asim. Audrie is going to have it so read before he even gets to have it read just to him. For some reason she really likes it. She got two new books also. Just before we got there Jared from Rasmussen had called to say the Mini was done. Wow. One hour.
Finished with Powell's we started the trek back to Rasmussen. I know it is at least 2o blocks. No problem. It is uphill most of the way with the block between 19th and 20th being the steepest. Kind of getting used to it as I always seem to go to Powell's when I go to Rasmussen's. Once back to Rasmussen I got the pleasant news that my brake job did not cost me $5oo as I expected. I didn't need roters, so the whole bill was $245. Yay for me.
Paid the bill and headed back to Vancouver for lunch. Met Mona, Barbara, Fred and Marilyn at Red Lobster and had a lovely visit. Barbara brought each little kid another outfit. I think she is enjoying shopping for them. :)