Category Archives: Keeping Portland Weird

Celebrating Weird

Posted on May 10, 2009 by mego

I walked home for lunch the other day and stood at the big picture windows in our apartment, looking out into the park blocks as I ate my peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Sitting on the park benches, I saw … Continue reading →

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Bail Blazers

Posted on March 11, 2009 by mego

When I was choosing where to go to college, I had narrowed it down to Lewis & Clark or Macalester. My brother (who tried to convince my cousin Kristin to go to UNC instead of Colgate because Michael Jordan was … Continue reading →

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Happy Hearts

Posted on February 14, 2009 by mego

How to Have a Great Valentine’s Day (Even if You’re Single): Step 1: Make cupcakes. Add red food coloring to make them pink and festive. Step 2: Get coffee with friends in the morning. (Couples are okay.) Step 3: Walk … Continue reading →

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Hippo Hardware

Posted on February 2, 2009 by mego

I had the most amazing experience yesterday at a hardware store. I know how that sounds, but I’m not joking. It all started a few weeks ago when I got my new Oregon license plates. I decided I really wanted … Continue reading →

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With a name like Sam Adams…

Posted on January 26, 2009 by mego

For those of you who don’t live in Portland, we’ve been dealing with a local scandal for the past several days. In fact, I’ve had more conversations about Sam Adams (sadly, not the beer – the first openly gay mayor … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Oregon

Posted on January 15, 2009 by mego

I moved to Oregon today. It only took me 3.5 years of living and working here to finally commit. And that doesn’t even include my four years as a student or the various rivers I had to ford and friends … Continue reading →

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How I’m Trying to Ruin Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2008 by mego

A tree with lights on it and presents underneath is a symbol of Christmas. There is just no getting around this fact. There’s nothing wrong with that, if you ask me – I love Christmas trees. I love Christmas lights … Continue reading →

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Snow 101: An Introduction

Posted on December 20, 2008 by mego

My Sophomore year of college, my friend Audrey and I took a road trip for Spring Break. We took my car down to her parents’ house in the Bay Area and spent a few days in the sun, then drove … Continue reading →

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Holiday Resolution

Posted on November 28, 2008 by mego

On this Black Friday, I made a conscious effort not to purchase anything (naturally I excluded restaurants, seeing as I have so many friends in town and we have to eat and drink somewhere). I am also making the following … Continue reading →

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Vacation Home for Rent

Posted on November 11, 2008 by mego

Located in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon. Two bedroom, two bath apartment in the heart of the Cultural District, in walking distance of a grocery store, convenience store, and many bars and coffee shops. Apartment available anytime between November 11 – … Continue reading →

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