The Weird Pacific Northwest

Hey all!  I've been enjoying a week of 1) the MNGOP being revealed for the incompetent organization they really are, and B) the Governor getting ready to spank Speaker Daudt's caboose, again! But before I write about the later issue, I wanted to give you a post on the weirdness that is the Pacific Northwest.

I loved visiting, but they're a weird people.  The best story I heard was about the Mayor of Portland, in 1970(?), making up a fake Woodstock-esque concert to keep the hippies and protesters aways from a Nixon speaking engagement.  He lied about the superstar artists who would be there, but he also came up with the brilliant plan; whatever went on in the concert venue would not be prosecuted, hence hedonism!  He also gave strict instructions to take any protesters not to jail, but out to the concert venue, to see a few local bands who were really scheduled.  It worked like a charm.

I will say, as much as the Pacific Northwest gets credit for the homelessness issue, I think all they have done is create a new way to ignore the problem.  By allowing the homeless to be around, you give the green light for your citizens to ignore them even harder.  I'll try to elaborate more on that in a later post.

Here are some photos highlighting the weirdness that is the Pacific Northwest.  I'll explain if needed.

Pretty impressive you can get a name one letter off of two horrible medical conditions, E-coli and ebola.  I'll pass...

That's a clear sign...

I've dated this woman, multiple times.  I have a type...

Yep...

The Portland and Seattle community seem to be embracing their new cash crop...

Sadly, this barn will likely disappear.  The intersection it was located at is getting a major casino, and hence a new facelift.