It is another damp looking day. I heard it raining in the night. It should be a relatively quiet day at the scale house. Most of the containers for the next couple of weeks are pretty well lined up and out of here. I think I will plan to stay over night in Portland. I sort of think Mikey wants me to. I just don’t want to expose myself to anything questionable. I am not sure what is going on with Katie. She did not use that much time on the phone yesterday and Mikey never mentions her. I could stay at Motel 6 and it would not be that spendy and not eat much food. Get some fruits and nuts. I will fill up with gasoline tomorrow night.

The work went okay. It was an average busy day. I was able to get in some exercises. I did not eat lunch because I had a roaring gut ache. I did not eat much at supper so I should be going down in weight. I got a call from Joel this afternoon. The phone let him talk so I guess it is fixed. The phone company did not call. Tom came up and ate some chocolate. He was going to the dentist so I guess he was working on his endorphins. I got an email from MM and a lot of sort of crap about that unusual girl ordering a coat that cost more than she had in her bank account. There is no real news on the little kids. I called Katie’s cell and got voice mail. I don’t think she is around very much. I called Annie’s and Mikey answered. We talked a little bit. He was watching TV and the talking distracted him. He said he was ready for me to come to Portland. His swimming trunks are ready. I looked up a motel but I have not really made up my mind. I probably will and go to Motel 6 since it is cheaper and the laptop will work okay. I am not going to mention his staying with me. I would just as soon skip that for now.