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Portland and Unicorns

by capricious

Sounds like a children’s book, doesn’t it?
Well, it’s not.
OK raise your hands if you’ve seen/ are a fan of Facebook’s “Portland was built on an ancient unicorn burial ground” ?
Mmm-hmm. That’s what I thought.
The claim is:  “It is common knowledge, that Portland Oregon was built on an ancient unicorn burial ground, and is clearly why [...]

03.01.2010 See the rest → 5 comments

I Miss My Letter Carrier

by zanger

Don was (and is) my favorite letter carrier of all time.
OK, it’s not like he’s gone or anything, but I really miss him. See, his route was changed and he no longer shows up at our letter box with his trademark great smile and kind words.
He always asked how I was doing. But, it always [...]

02.19.2010 See the rest → 0 comments

@mayorsamadams: Twitter On!

by jgx

If we are not part of the conversation or listening to the conversation, then what are we here for? For me the conversation takes many forms today. My personal preferred way is face to face. But that’s not always the way it happens or needs to happen.
We have at our [...]

02.01.2010 See the rest → 12 comments

Fitness Role Models? How’d *That* Happen…?

by MizD

On Tuesday, January 5th, we woke to the alarm at 4:15am
Holy crap, what were we thinking? Last time Dave (aka @chefchopper) and I crawled out of bed that early, we were sprinting to make the redeye ferry off of San Juan Island and back to our beloved Portland. We are NOT early morning [...]

01.20.2010 See the rest → 3 comments

The Writing Was on the Wall

by jgx

I’m going to follow the lead of my (soon to be) great new friend Zanger!
On January 6th, I woke up and had a stark realization.
I’ve been unemployed for 16 months?
Then I went to lunch with a former colleague. Now I am employed! I’m going to step back a bit and [...]

01.13.2010 See the rest → 2 comments

All Units, Be On The Lookout

by PAgent

I have a reputation of being somewhat critical. For example, I often see people on the highway who I think are driving like idiots. In response, I mutter to myself, call them names under my breath, and point them out to my kids as an example of how NOT to drive.
But today I was exposed [...]

01.11.2010 See the rest → 7 comments

17 Years Flies

by zanger

(Consider this my introduction.)
Yesterday, I woke up and had a stark realization.
I’ve been here for 17 years.
On January 5, 1992, I drove a beat-up Chevette (is there any other kind?) into Portland from Denver. I remember it well. I actually screamed out loud when I saw the “Entering Portland” sign on I-84. I had no [...]

01.07.2010 See the rest → 8 comments

From Our Mailbox: Benefit for Marysville School 1/7/10

by Betsy Richter

I’ve known my friend Roger Devine for years, so I’d already be celebrating his birthday in some small way this year. But now? I can invite the rest of you to the huge party he’s now throwing himself!
Why? Roger — one of the partners involved with Tofino Auctions (the product [...]

12.30.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Behind the Beard – Bridgeport Village Santa

by Radio Gretchen

Whew. I’ve been to a lot of malls in the last month. Usually my goal this time of year is to avoid all shopping malls like the H1N1. I hate crowds and loud noises. I’m also not a fan of pushing, shoving, grabbing, kicking and biting — and doing all of that [...]

12.24.2009 See the rest → 7 comments

Behind the Beard – Portland Macy’s Downtown Santa

by Radio Gretchen

If you are like me, you don’t accept change willingly. I’m still in a minor state of mourning over the loss of the Pixie Kitchen and the Organ Grinder – the two places that held the most magic for me as a child. A Motel 6 now stands where the Pixie Kitchen stood [...]

12.23.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Behind the Beard – Pioneer Place Santa

by Radio Gretchen

I spent ages 10-18 in a small town in rural western Colorado. The nearest shopping mall was an hour and a half drive through the desert away. The anchor stores at this mall were Mervyn’s and Target. Going to the mall was a Big Deal that was planned weeks ahead of time. [...]

12.21.2009 See the rest → 2 comments
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