Things I learned in Portland
Make sure the Buffalo airport knows you’re going to Oregon not Maine
Lou looks 20 years younger than her photo ID says she is.
McB needs a flamingo pen to boost her above the crowd.
We’re so used to Special Effects in movies that I wondered why they didn’t turn the lights on Mt Hood at night.
Tanji is the best German Shepherd in the whole world.
In case of tornado or earthquake I want to be with CC or K.L. They know all the safety features.
Fish tacos are a real food. I didn’t get to try one.
GP and Wapak are not exaggerating their fear of bridges. They are both good sports though.
There are more creative, crafty CBs than BCB would like to know about.
Hungry CBs execute mutinies. That’s better than executing other CBs. Phew.
Most of us are brunettes.
We can discuss sex, politics and religion with respect and humour.
When Lori is not available, it is okay to Blame Canada.
Merry’s neighbourhood has an ice cream truck. Actually it’s a guy in a green van with a loudspeaker out the window.
Most places accomodated the Whack with little fear.
Theresa reminded me about the importance of good posture in relation to building self-confidence.
JenB may need coffe in order to start her day but she always looks fantastic and is quite coherent without it.
Pam can navigate her way out of a paper bag and is hard to fluster.
McBoss gets cranky if you put her in charge on her vacation. But she’s a born organizer.
It’s important the directions for one-way streets go in the correct way. OH is good at thinking on her feet. She also remembers people’s addresses off the top of her head.
Not all GPS devices are created equal. Or civil.
Everyone knows Me.
Cary’s icebreaking game was tons of fun and taught us some cool stuff about each other. Let’s see if this link works. CB Cards.pdf
JenT is psychic. We discussed how much we missed her then she called the next day.
It’s hard to stump GP about plants.
Wapak is an excellent surprise keeper. So oddly is Scope.
OH had never heard of the song Sheep go to Heaven, Goats go to hell by Cake.
We don’t need a drop of alcohol to be as silly as we were.
Liquor stores in Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro locked their doors when they saw Merry and I coming.
Three drivers in one car are better than one.
It takes eight CBs to hang a picture on the wall.
K.L. is one of the most resourceful women I’ve ever met. And that’s saying something given the brilliance of the CBs.
Cary and Merry are the most gracious hostesses on the planet.
Four days together was too short. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
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