Category Archives: Keeping Portland Weird

Day 1 with Dad

Posted on November 21, 2009 by mego

Hippo Hardware: Check. Blazers Game: Check. Bad family photo: Double check. This has gone well.

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Get Ready!

Posted on November 16, 2009 by mego

Tom is coming! That’s right – my dad is coming to visit this weekend. And I am no small amount of stoked. Top Five Things I Want to do with my Dad this Weekend: Go to Hippo Hardware. It is … Continue reading →

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It May Not Be Gotham City…

Posted on November 7, 2009 by mego

Remember this post? Well it turns out Sam Adams wasn’t the first one to prove that Portland mayors are just as colorful as Portland citizens… and maybe a little more corrupt. Connie McCready’s and Bud Clark’s are my favorites. Man, … Continue reading →

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The Right Crowd

Posted on November 6, 2009 by mego

Galen and I are headed to Hood River, Oregon, this weekend to celebrate our six month anniversary.  This “anniversary” may not seem like a big deal to you, Internet, but to us it’s the biggest deal that’s ever dealed.  So … Continue reading →

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To Powell’s with Love

Posted on November 2, 2009 by mego

“The idea… The fact that there is a place like this that people are keeping alive… is a sign that there is good in the world.” – Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of The Shadow of the Wind, talking about Powell’s … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo(re)

Posted on November 1, 2009 by mego

It’s that time again, folks! It’s kind of perfect timing, too… I could really use some extra juice in this here blog. So, to get us going, here are some photos from my awesome Halloween weekend: Galen the Lumberjack and … Continue reading →

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High Holidays

Posted on October 7, 2009 by mego

I’ve mentioned before how my mom taught me to celebrate the Jewish New Year by doing Tashlich and celebrating change and fresh starts. This year, I may have outdone myself. Aside from the national change I wished for eleven months … Continue reading →

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A Portland Love Thing

Posted on September 27, 2009 by mego

I just saw this and thought it was kinda cool. The people at Travel Portland put this video together to “promote Portland to convention delegates, meeting planners and tour operators.” I just like it because it reminds me of some … Continue reading →

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Storm’s Large

Posted on July 24, 2009 by mego

Remember that time I walked by the filming of a music video? Well, the finished product was posted to Storm’s website this week. TWO THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE WATCHING THIS VIDEO: 1. It is not safe for work. 2. … Continue reading →

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Winds of Change

Posted on July 9, 2009 by mego

It seems counter intuitive, but it’s easier to blog when there aren’t any big things going on in your life. At least that’s been true for me. When life is normal, I can write about the new Kelly Clarkson album … Continue reading →

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