Work Release Center

Myk needed supplies for his stay at the work release center. Clothes, personal hygiene, etc. It has taken me two trips so far to get his things to him. The first trip they just allowed me in. After that I can only bring items during visiting hours. Which makes sense because it is a disruption to the routine. The first trip a lady gave me a visiting form to fill out if I want to visit. This form is so much more than the one I had to fill out for the prison system. I even had to list references. Anyway I got it filled out and turned in at last nights visiting time. While walking up to the building this cat ran by me. When I got to where she had crossed my path she came out and let me pet her. Tiny little calico Manx cat. The guard inside said they got her from the pound a few years ago because of an issue they were having with ground squirrels. Said she is a slayer and catches everything. I liked it that they have a cat.
Now Myk begins the process of looking for a job and getting treatment started. And he said that if Cassie is doing drugs he can't be around her, but he has to see this for himself. I understand that. I already see for myself that she is using drugs. It amazes me that she truly thinks any of us believe her when she says that she isn't.

Finally

So we are official. We got the paperwork in the mail on Friday. The judge signed the custody order. We have had her all this time anyway, but now we are legal and no longer in limbo. Time now to move forward and get her in to get caught up on her shots. Dave put in the paperwork to get her on our insurance.
Myk is being moved to work release. He is to look for a job and do treatment while there. I like the treatment part. Hopefully he does stay away from all his cronies. It would be nice if he would stay away from Cassie also. He is in recovery and she is not. But we can't seem to tell him...well we tell him, but he doesn't hear us.

Naturally

I think we are on the verge of really talking. So today she said "hi" to the dog. The only thing she has said to Nana is Gusentheit and of course she didn't really say that. Sure sounded like it though. She sneezed and I said "bless you". She sneezed again and then said "Gusentheit" which is what I would say after the second sneeze.

First Words

Tanya, Audrie and I went up and visited Myk again last night. Audrie said "Hi Daddy". Tanya and Myk both heard it clearly. So there is no question that she said it and meant to say it. I guess it is kind of cool that her first for sure words are to Daddy.

Myk and Audrie

We finally did get Audrie up to Cedar Creek to visit with Myk. She was hesitant at first until he talked. Then she remembered and spent the next two hours interacting with him. He got to feed her. She cuddled up to him at one point and put her hand on his face. It was the sweetest moment. He got a picture taken of them together and seemed very happy to have it.

Dave, Sheila, and the Avett Brothers

I've been listening to KINK for a long time now. They do contests and I enter a good number of them. I won tickets to see the Neil Young movie once, but nothing since then. One of the things I have tried multiple times for is seeing a mini concert in their live performance lounge. Usually those shows are at 3:30 p.m. so it doesn't interfere with my working life. So I entered to see the Avett Brothers, not expecting anything. So Friday night I got email saying I was on the list, but only the first 40 to respond would be guaranteed a place on the list. Turns out I had only had that email for ten minutes when I read it, so I quickly responded. Then I read further. I have to be downtown Portland at 9:45 at the latest as the concert is at 10. So now we know the secret...they are taped, edited and then played on the radio. So I wait until Saturday to find out if I truly get to do this. I received that email in the afternoon.
Jump forward to today. I went to work early so I can split my day, but not be there too late. I get working and watching the clock. I figured I should leave at 9 a.m. to get there and find parking. The clock said 9 and I looked at my watch. Crap....the clock was wrong it was already 9:20 and I needed to roll fast. Turns out the traffic moved. I was driving and looking for the building. Saw a group of people and knew I had found it. Drove around the block and found a parking garage, where they park your car. Quickly made my way to the entrance and asked some of the others where they got their tickets. So I move to that line which was three ahead of me and two behind. Now the email said first come, first serve and the tickets may be standing room only. I am absolutely sure that I will be standing. I get to the front of the line and get my ticket, and let them know that I did not have a guest after all. I walked away and saw I had a seat. Cool.
Being as how it was already 9:45 when I got there, they immediately let us in. There are about 9 or 10 rows of about 12 seats in each row. The first five rows are down in front of the stage and the rest are on a small balcony. I was in row E, seat 1. I sat down and watched all the proceedings. Then a group of people came in and filled up row C. About that time a man behind me, who had entered shortly after me with a beautiful woman and showed her the secret seats, called out to Dave and pointed to the seat beside me. That would have been my guest's seat. The man then asked if that seat was taken and I explained that my guest didn't make it. He then introduced me to Dave Scott, morning DJ extraordinaire. Dave said he would be happy to be "my guest" for the show. Wow. We chatted a tad and then he introduced the woman behind me as his co-host Sheila Hamilton. What a treat. I thanked them for waking me up every morning.
And then on to the show. The Avett Brothers were amazing. They played three songs and had an interview. I found them interesting and personable. I love seeing bands before they are huge when they still seem like real people. I loved how they played the banjo. It was just amazing being twenty feet from them and watch them perform. It was wonderful. I'm not sure which was better, having Dave be my guest or seeing the Avett Brothers. Well I guess it is the Avett Brothers.
As a side note. Dave Scott really does wear black jeans and a t-shirt. And Sheila Hamilton way outdresses him. I had a great time and enjoyed myself immensely. Thank you KINK and Dave for being my guest.

Full Moon Drumming Circle Aug 2010

Tuesday night the girls and I went to the Full Moon Drumming Circle downtown Vancouver at the Mint Tea Restaurant. We had a good time except for Adrianna. She didn't seem to enjoy it as much as the rest of us. Elizabeth and Audrie were both playing drums and dancing.