Rex wrote:I am Wallaby's brother.
Apparently, a few of us rain-birds are from the always sunny, dry, and warm state of Oregon.
Obviously you didn't grow up in the same state I did! :D:
My son, who lives across the river in Portland, insists that it doesn't rain "that much" anymore. All I remember is those long damp winters, sometimes there was snow, sometimes there was only rain (snow was way more fun). But I think he might be right - we like to visit in October and we've even been there at Thanksgiving for a week without a drop of rain. Strange.
I remember going to Enchanted Forest as a kid, OMSI on field trips from school, the Rose Garden (beautiful place), the Zoo (remember when Packy was the first elephant born in captivity?), Moe's at the coast (YUMMY!). You're bringing back lots of good memories.
DisneyMom - I've always wanted to visit Grant's Pass. We almost moved there years ago but decided to move to Florida instead. Whose idea was that?? Not mine!! Been through that area on I-5 a few times. Very historical areas around Grant's Pass & Jacksonville.
My ex-sister-in-law lives near Corvallis and worked at OSU for many years in the printing Dept. I wanted to go to school there but ended up at Portland State instead (cheaper).
I have a large diploma from SNOB (Society of Native Oregon Born) signed by the "officials" that designates me as a "Mossback" since I'm from west of the Cascade Mountains. Can't remember what the central/eastern Oregon folks are called. Sagebrushers? Junipers? Something arid, I'm sure.
