Wild Card/Monday — 2/26/07

I’m back from Portland, where my wife and I enjoyed the Junior Parents Weekend with Amy Dearest, who was one of the organizers of the University of Portland event. Caught a girls’ basketball game (against U/San Diego). Schmoozed with the college prez, Father William Beauchamp, who sat at our table during Saturday lunch and asked about the latest in the Josh Heitvelt situation. Bought a mint-condition 1999 Toyota 4Runner from my brother-in-law in Tigard (and my wife has given me permission to use it exclusively). Amazed Amy’s male friends with my understanding of cyberspace and blogging. Enjoyed myself immensely. And I return refreshed to engage again with you HBOers. If nothing below has caught your fancy, you can start your own thread with this Wild Card …