I’m sitting at the PDX airport sucking up free wifi and sucking down cheap coffee (because that’s what you do in Portland, the town of micro brewers and caffeine aficionados). And I realized I’ve just had an amazing week.

My original trek here was to support my family through a rough time. Though I didn’t come on happy news — and what happened happened, as expected — I left feeling absolutely refreshed, all due to the great people that made Portland amazing. I’d like to thank a few of them here.

• Chris Blaine, Douglas Hoffman, and all of the members at PNSQC who allowed me to participate on such short notice.
• Karen Johnson, Scott Barber, Dawn Haynes, and others who continue to give me professional advice when I have questions.
• Grandma and Grandpa, for the room and board.
• Jaqui and Charlie Graham for the good time, free food, and moral support.
• Nick McWilliams for his house, his stuff, and his food, and allowing me to use either at a moments notice.
• Jesse Espinoza, my brother, for allowing me to sing in the car without prejudice.
• Pamela Butler and Brittany Smith. For Halloween. (Brittany, it was nice to meet you.)
• And everyone else I haven’t mentioned.

Believe me, this week was just what I needed. Thank you, all.