Prepare for launch...

If everything goes OK, here's the current plan:

Tues., Oct. 20: Drive to Shasta or other more northerly point

Wed., Oct. 21: Drive to Portland, crash with the lovely Crowmama

Thu., Oct. 22: Drive to Seattle

Fri., Oct. 23: Meet up with friends (zoo? childrens' museum? other idea?) (I'm looking at you, Qarin and Megan and Heidi and Colleen and Hollie!); pick up my sister at SEA/TAC at 7:30 pm

Sat., Oct. 24: Hang in Seattle a bit (breakfast with my sister- and brother-in-law?), drive to Spokane

Sun., Oct. 25: Visit with Lorraine & Paul, stay in Spokane one more night

Mon., Oct. 26: Start heading back to Chicago; maybe a side-trip to visit Uncanny in Butte?

Tue., Oct. 27: Drive

Wed., Oct. 28: Drive

Thu., Oct. 29: Drive

Fri., Oct. 30: Arrive Twin Cities area?

Sat., Oct. 31: HOME!!!

Sun., Nov. 1: My sister flies back to NY from Chicago

I'd love to connect with folks in Oregon and Washington... if you're reading this, it's a safe bet that I'd like to hang out with you at least for a meal or maybe a stop at your favorite park (so I can let Linc and Wiley get their ya-yas out). Comment and we'll make it happen!

Also... if you have a bed (after Friday, two), don't mind a kid and a dog, and feel like letting us mooch for a night, we'd be more than happy to impose upon you. I would happily provide massage, braids, babysitting, dishwashing or some other service to help out while I'm around!

In other news... did you know that all Motel 6s allow pets? Yay!

Stacey Kay!

Stacey Kay!
Originally uploaded by mamagotcha.

My Petaluma High School bud, Stacey, and me!
--klsabin