.go it alone.

i've always wanted to be the girl who sits at the bar reading, sipping a beer, and feeling totally confident and independent: by herself.

the only solo public activity i've ever braved was eating pho in the late afternoon at the family-owned and half-empty dives on powell and killingsworth. the coming weeks call for more solo dare.

1. movie at the laurelhurst, a pitcher and a pizza.
2. after-work drink at a bar: goodfoot, amnesia, beaulaland, laurelthirst.
3. happy hour and cheap snacks. green papaya salmon skewers.
3.5 a real meal. sushi, candlelight, glass of wine.
4. hiking in forest park.
5. walk on sauvie island.
6. feed the ducks at laurelhurst park.
7. naked hot tub, sauna, hot springs.
8. yoga class.
9. estate sales.
10. spa, massage, waxing??
11. someday: travel. weekend trip to the coast, globetrotting.
12. camping, backwoods, awith garbage halfway up a tree and safe from bears.