Letter from the Editor.

Happy Summer Solstice! The longest sunlight of the year.  (But truth be told, yesterday was the best day of the year).

I am about to head out the door but thought I would update you on a lot of things.

1. I did an improv show at the beach. The audience was stoic. I had an out of body experience where I saw myself dancing around on the stage like a montage from that one episode of Community when they put on an anti-drug play. I don't think the old people at the beach were ready.
2. I proctored the SAT. As far as I know, no one cheated. Good to be back doing what I love: test administration.
3. I attended the Portland Business Journal's 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies event, themed "Paris Nights." It was at the Hilton and I wanted to dress up like Paris Hilton but couldn't get my hands on a pink velour tracksuit quick enough. We placed #60 which is very cool for a retail store.
4. I watched the first episode of the new Stranger Things season. Pretty intense!
5. I did an improv show that wasn't at the beach and it went much better. Crowd was much less stoic.
6. I went to my first Renaissance Faire with my coworkers. It was very muddy and everyone said, "Huzzah!" I did four arrows-worth of archery.
7. I attended comedy prom and did not win Prom Queen or Prom King. Many people said I looked like someone running for political office. Maybe if there had been a Prom President or Prom Mayor election, I would have one. And I definitely would have been interested in some political mudslinging.
8. I hosted a party in Eugene for work. I invited all my local media partners to come to the store early Tuesday morning. Some said it was the "most successful" version of a media day event we have done so far. I had to wake up at 4:30am that morning so I have no recollection of the day or its successes.
9. I found out some bad news about an improv friend's health and was in a real funk.
10. I saw a stage adaptation of Weekend at Bernie's. Having never seen the movie, I am now more intrigued than ever.
11. Beyoncé announced her new album!
12. A TV show that I did some background/extra work in just announced that it will premiere in the near future!
13. I saw a friend's performance called All Bets are Off, which was an interactive way to tell her story about gambling addiction. It was compelling!
14. I received no new bug bites.
15. I cleaned out and reorganized all my financial papers.
16. I celebrated Father's Day with my father. I got to visit my grandparent's and also had a celebratory brisket barbecue at my sister's house. I wanted to bring two watermelons for nine people but my mom said to only bring one and she was right.