On the positive side there are about 40 behind you. A few BIG jobs can clear that list pretty quickly, but if Portland is like the rest of the country, it only comes in dribs and drabs. Hang in there you might have to wait a while but eventually you'll get called.

It Don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing.

Cool, Free, Johnny Smith courtesy of NPR..HERE
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/asc25.smith.asx