11.22.2009
I love it when I hear just one line of a conversation and nothing else...
"Does anyone need the prostitute outfit?"
9.12.2009
Airfare to Great Britain, anyone?
April 27 – Corner of SW 10th & Alder
Elderly homeless man holding a passport in the air with right hand, left hand is holding a cardboard sign that reads “Need Airfare to Great Britain – Anything Helps”.
Well no shit…I also want airfare to Great Britain.
Elderly homeless man holding a passport in the air with right hand, left hand is holding a cardboard sign that reads “Need Airfare to Great Britain – Anything Helps”.
Well no shit…I also want airfare to Great Britain.
Santa Cancelled Due to Snow
December 14 –
Today it snowed and my beautiful city went into panic mode. I, on the other hand, went to the mall.
There sits Santa’s throne. Majestic. Empty. With a sign that read “due to inclement weather, Santa will not be here today”.
Only in Portland would Santa be cancelled because of snow. A bit ironic. Hope the kids don’t pick up on this one.
Today it snowed and my beautiful city went into panic mode. I, on the other hand, went to the mall.
There sits Santa’s throne. Majestic. Empty. With a sign that read “due to inclement weather, Santa will not be here today”.
Only in Portland would Santa be cancelled because of snow. A bit ironic. Hope the kids don’t pick up on this one.
More Irony
This, from the same people who balk at a president telling kids to set goals and to stay in school. A woman on our local news actually cried...yes, cried tears...because her child would be "subjected to this propaganda". E.E. Cummings said, "the most wasted of all days is one without laughter". Thanks to people like this...I'm not wasting a single day.
6.13.2009
The Water Nazi
We recently had a heat wave in Portland – 90 degrees and humid – definitely not normal for early June in our city. As I waited at the Seattle’s Best Café inside the downtown Border’s for my iced coffee, a young woman came to the counter and politely asked for a glass of water.
“May I please have a glass of water?”
“We’re not allowed to give out water.”
“Can I pay for a glass of water?”
“We can’t do that, you have to buy a bottle of water from over there,” pointing to a wicker basket display of room temperature water, “unless you buy food.”
The girl and I both looked at the display, knowing that wasn’t going to do the trick, and she didn’t want (or couldn’t afford) food. I was about to tell them I want water with my iced coffee when the barista said “you can go to Starbucks down the street, they will give you water.”
The girl left. She was much nicer than I would have been in the same situation. I just looked at the barista and stated what she already knew: Seattle’s Best is owned by Starbucks.
“May I please have a glass of water?”
“We’re not allowed to give out water.”
“Can I pay for a glass of water?”
“We can’t do that, you have to buy a bottle of water from over there,” pointing to a wicker basket display of room temperature water, “unless you buy food.”
The girl and I both looked at the display, knowing that wasn’t going to do the trick, and she didn’t want (or couldn’t afford) food. I was about to tell them I want water with my iced coffee when the barista said “you can go to Starbucks down the street, they will give you water.”
The girl left. She was much nicer than I would have been in the same situation. I just looked at the barista and stated what she already knew: Seattle’s Best is owned by Starbucks.
Sadness on a Bathroom Wall
The fun part about using public restrooms are the things you read on the wall, but this one made me very sad --
"too gay to live, too young to die"
I sat on that porcelain throne in the little stall and read this short sentence several times. I wanted to cry for this obviously young woman who wrote what her heart felt. I still think about her and hope she is ok.
"too gay to live, too young to die"
I sat on that porcelain throne in the little stall and read this short sentence several times. I wanted to cry for this obviously young woman who wrote what her heart felt. I still think about her and hope she is ok.
3.31.2009
Paradox
3.29.2009
Marriage is not an institution. It's a relationship.
Mack talking with Jesus ...
Jesus: "I don't create institutions -- never have, never will."
Mack: "What about the institution of marriage?"
Jesus: "Marriage is not an institution. It's a relationship." Jesus paused, his voice steady and patient. "Like I said, I don't create institutions; that's an occupation for those who want to play God."
-- from "The Shack" by William Paul Young
3.18.2009
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