Falling in love with Eugene

[thrihyrne]

Well, okay, I haven't actually seen all that much of Eugene, but I can tell that I'd be quite happy here. In fact, maybe happier here than Portland in that the size is so much more manageable. But I'll start out in Portland and settle in and see how it goes. My friend Jen rents a cottage just across a small bit of lawn from the house where the owners are. The lawn isn't overly manicured, but tended to, with several vegetable patches and clusters of flowers. It's beautiful, and the view of the nearby mountains makes my heart sing. Another element that seems more uniquely northwestern or indicative of an area known (I think) for its more hippie-ish population is that she has an outside shower! It's off to the side of the deck with a screen made of an unknown organic material that you pull across and then shower away, with a wooden fence and various high foliage for privacy. The next door neighbors also have this beautiful large- and twisty-limbed tree with moss growing on it that I admired while showering this morning. Of course once the weather gets too cold, Jen will use the large tub in her bathroom in the downstairs of the house, but I'm sharing her love of the outdoor shower.

We went up to her aunt and uncle's house a couple of nights ago to have a more 'conventional' dinner versus the super-healthy, super-organic food she's been cooking for me. We also had a fire and even made s'mores. Haven't done that in years. This has been an interesting test of our friendship to spend 10 days together nearly 24/7 in a space about 300 square feet- we've groused at each other on a few occasions about various things (food for her, money for me) but she's talked me down from a few incidents of abject panic and I feel all the stronger for this time here.

I did research yesterday about internet options that won't bankrupt me and will accommodate both my beloved desktop and the laptop I have on loan and should be able to be hooked up at Julia's by the end of the week. One of my former Portland Opera buddies and friend who re-entered my world this past spring, actually, has invited me to join him to the Portland Ballet's dress rehearsal Friday night. So I already have a buddy to go and get some culture within two days of Portland re-entry. My roommate is going to be flabbergasted, slightly jealous, or both. I really am looking forward to being back in that interesting house and appreciating the experience for what it is.

I'll still be more sporadic in posting than usual; I'm not doing Pottermore, I've pretty much gone into dormant mode with all of my fandoms and haven't written on my original novel in ages. But I'll drop by from time to time and keep you all posted. :)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

You know, I think of my friends online as not just fannish friends - at this point I'm only tangentially related in fandom myself, but my friends are still bound by shared geekishness and experiences, I think.

All of which to say: I still wouldn't mind seeing what's going on in your life, if you feel up to sharing, even if it's not fannish-related.

[telperion1.livejournal.com]

Btw, that last comment was from me - I wasn't signed in.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Of course! I'll continue to post about real life, though I don't know what kind of timbre my reflections will be. You are welcome to stay along. :)

[mrsquizzical.livejournal.com]

xo

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thanks, dear! ♥

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

Eugene is a very nice city. :-)

Wishing you luck in all your settling-in!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

When were you here? I'm enjoying it- it's the kind of size that I really like, and am forestalling feelings of "Portland! So big!" and remembering that it's mostly neighborhood-centric anyway, so I can stick to those I know until/unless getting a job in a different one.

Thank you for your well-wishes! You are very much in my thoughts as well. (((hugs)))

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

I never have lived there myself, but my aunt has lived there for many years and my mom for several, and we visited for a week at the beginning of this summer. So I don't know it at all well personally but my impressions have always been good.

Thanks hon. {{hugs back}}

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'd realized that! I knew you'd been out to the west coast not infrequently, but didn't know your aunt and mom have connections here. I'll see how things go in Portland, but I am feeling a rightness about Eugene— though some of that doubtless is due to being with my best friend and the fun experiences we're having. Still, I'm always at a kind of relative peace when in a college or university town, and being back in this part of the country is truly sublime.

[persephone100.livejournal.com]

Just when you sound your happiest--more good news!! I'm loving your loving the northwest! (even though it's so far away) I enjoyed our phone chat immensely and look forward to hearing all about your getting settled in Portland. ((((hugs hugs hugs))))

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

It was such a treat to get to talk with you last night! I'm so glad that you're a night owl and I don't have to wait until the weekend to talk. I may change my phone plan anyway to get unlimited minutes, which will make things easier. I'll definitely continue to stay in touch! (((massive hugs)))

[rupert-talley.livejournal.com]

Glad you are happy there and things are looking well. One of the reasons I asked to stay friends was I found you interesting on top of the fandom. So I do hope you pop in once in awhile update.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you want to stay in touch with me; I don't really know what sorts of things I'll be posting about, but I'll be sure that you're on my flist for the screened posts, whatever they are about. :)

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