Ha ha! I love this cartoon ... has nothing to do with anything, but I think it's hysterical ...

Happy Monday! And by 'Happy', I mean, "GOOD GOD! I WANT TO GO BACK TO BED!". I'm tired. I've had dreams all weekend of forgetting to pack for our Thanksgiving trip, showing up to the airport with nothing in hand. I even tried packing some last night, and I still had the dream. Odd.

We leave for Portland, OR tomorrow. We're leaving 68 degree, sunny weather for 50 degree weather with rain forecasted for every day .... and I'm so happy! I love the rain. I love those cloudy weather, rain and drizzly days.

Among the highlights planned for the trip:

1. Visiting his aunt who is Debbie Downer to a "T"
2. Thanksgiving Day dinner with his dad and stepmom (the one addicted to Percocet, but 'not really').
3. HDH will go to the Civil War game, and I'll go to a party at my step-sister-in-law's house
4. Dinner with his college buddies one night.
5. Hopefully some shopping because it's just not right to go to Portland and not shop. I'd be content to live out my final days in Powells. It feels like a city block full of amazing books!

Tonight, I'm meeting up with Kath and a few other folks to see Howard perform at Jazz @ Jacks with the Monkey's Uncle gang. If you're a Denver blogger and interested in heading out for a funny show, this is the one to go to!

Alrighty, friends, I'm audi.

I will attempt to post from Oregon - because knowing the debacle I call my family when we travel, I'm sure we will have some stories to share. If not, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!!

Edit: What the hell, Broncos? Nicklebutt, THOUGHTS? It was like a date where you are almost sure they'll put out, but change their minds the very last second. Hate to say it, but at least something GOOD happened yesterday in the Colts losing. I don't know why that made me so happy, but it did. Sorry Colts fans!