“When you get a chance, could you text me back and tell me what “trannie” means. I keep seeing it a lot on Craigslist.”

I stared at the text in mild disbelief. I know she’s been meeting guys off craigslist a lot and going out quite a bit… did she really just text me that?

So I texted back – “Transvestite”

“Omg!!!! I almost responded to that one!!!”

“LOL! HAHAHA! I love u!”

“Stop laughing!”

“I can’t that’s way too funny!!

“Meannie.”

“Trannie.”

Today is the last day of business for my favorite café in Portland.

Here is to Chance of Rain and the family I developed there and the people I came to love.

I will miss you all.