Shock and Awe: Spring Break ’03
Pour the coffee, wince twice, and try to remember how to work this damn machine again. I’ve just returned from a jam packed ten day dance all over the great state of Oregon. Sorry to have been out of the blogsphere for so long but I was on vacation and didn’t want to go anywhere near a computer. I had a great time over the last week and a half. Thanks to all those who welcomed, accommodated, partied, tolerated, and educated the Minnesotans during our tour: Dirk, Milo, Lola, Baby Man, A, Ish, Murphy, Pat, Robin, Jackie, Haley, Elizabeth, David, Corrina, Brian, Vinnie, Landry, and my Old Man. You guys are the best.
In the whirlwind tour of Oregon, many sites and lands were felt and many miles were put on the cars. Too much to write about really. The spots hit included but were not limited to: Bend, Roseburg, Yachats, Manzanita, Canon Beach, Astoria, Multnomah Falls, Oneonta in the Gorge. All wonderful.
Eating to the point of gluttony was the order of every day and this was accomplished at: La Cruda, Milo’s, The Southern Bistro, The Aalto Lounge, Dot’s Cafe, Juniors, San Felipe, The Fulton Pub, Escape from New York Pizza, The Original Pancake House, and Monty’s. Good Bloody Marys at Monty’s.
My hair was cut off at Bishops Barbershop, were you can drink PBR’s while having professionals deal with your hair concerns. Fine coffees were served up at the Fresh Pot and at Crowsenberg’s Half & Half. Books were devoured at Powells Books and The Reading Frenzy. Shirts were purchased at Harputs. Chairs were drooled over at the Hive. A re-use revolution is taking place at The Rebuilding Center. Cement was carved at The Burnside Skate Park. Crafts were ogled at The Saturday Market. Shots were fired at the Baron’s Den. Knife fights were viewed in the movie The Hunted and money was lost at the Mill Casino. All in all – a great vacation by any standard. It made me totally forget about this whole war thing going on and that has to be a good thing.
Stay tuned for some pictures. I put the new digital camera to the test.