The most emailed article right now in the NY Times is about Portland's bike culture. And this is like the third or fourth article this year in the NY Times singing the praises of my new home. Which tickles me on the one hand, but on the other, I'm like "stop telling people how great it is here! It's near impossible as it is right now for anyone of modest means to buy a house in Portland, so shut up already, stop writing things that make people want to live here! The gates are now closed!"
Funny coming from someone who's only been here a year and half, huh? Which just goes to show ya how amazing this place is; people quickly become really attached to this place and possessive- like jealous lovers. Think how the native Portlanders feel. I think I've only met one or two since I've been here. Everyone else is from the Midwest.
Well, for those of you who are considering moving here, as far as I'm concerned, you're welcome here with open arms... if you don't mind that it gets dark at 3:30, or drizzly weather for 8 months out of the year. Don't worry, you'll probably get used to it. If not, you'll just want to hang yourself. Because nobody actually leaves their house in the winter. We just cozy up underneath a big warm quilt and read Moby Dick (doesn't that just sound delicious!). When we do venture out, it's only to canvass for some political cause, like the rights of the sea cucumber, all gussied up in our galoshes and rain hats. Or if it's a special occasion, we might go to a poetry reading! Or make a big batch of potato soup and invite our friends over for a game of Scrabble!
Sounds great, doesn't it? Come on out! And bring your D&D dice with you! There's plenty of room for all of us.
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ditto for seattle. median house price in 2006 was $420,000! as such, we have come to the realization we will be renters forever. :( but that just leaves more money for cupcakes... :) and board games.... like the battleship we picked up last weekend at goodwill for 99 cents. now that's within our spending range.
battleship! i remember that- my brother used to play that when we were kids, but i never could get into it. i think i much preferred candyland...
umm...candy...and cupcakes... *drooling*
hey! shouldn't you be preparing for your big Defense?
yes........... in fact, i'm working on it now. i just have to take breaks every now and then to maintain sanity. i'm SO sick of looking at this stuff. it's only been 3.5 years of dealing with it, but i'm OVER IT!
anyway... guess i should get back to work. there are trees to save out there! :)
everyone send their best juju vibes out to diane over the next few weeks, cause the only thing between her and the "Dr" in front of her name is coming up very soon...
....and she's gotta get busy huggin trees!
thanks, girl. maybe if i COULD get the vast array of p-town peach blog readers to direct their brain waves and positive energy vibes to 32 35 41.5 N, 85 29 16 W on 14 nov 2007 between 9am and 1pm CST, i would have a better chance at passing.
hmmmmmmmmmm... i think we should try it to see if it works.
and if it does... cupcakes for everyone! yay!!!
wow. you are such a geek.
:)
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