Pronouced "cock six". Bizarre little word. For example, how many 6-letter words can you think of that have 3 c's? Anyway, Karin's coccyx has taken on a central role in her life. In its current state, it serves as a constant reminder that she should avoid sitting whenever possible.
"Portland" might well be renamed "Grungeland". First of all, it's not much of a "port". It's not even on the ocean. Secondly, downtown Portland is grunge-central. Based on my own one-day, purely-anecdotal, experience I can authoritatively and definitively say that downtown Portland is dominated by people dressing down... waaaay down. Around our centrally-located hotel, we are approached by young beggars on a regular basis. And many of the other people in this hood are young, attractive, and doing everything they can to make themselves look unapproachable and downright dirty. Mind you, they are extremely friendly grunge-people.
There is a tremendous amount of beauty in the area. We just haven't had the opportunity to see much of it yet. It has been enshrouded in fog since we arrived.
And here's a little-known Wikipedia "fact" about Portland: In the 1890's, corruption in the government resulted in "white slavery", including the abduction of men to be used as forced labor on sailing ships. It's all a rich tapestry.
"Portland" might well be renamed "Grungeland". First of all, it's not much of a "port". It's not even on the ocean. Secondly, downtown Portland is grunge-central. Based on my own one-day, purely-anecdotal, experience I can authoritatively and definitively say that downtown Portland is dominated by people dressing down... waaaay down. Around our centrally-located hotel, we are approached by young beggars on a regular basis. And many of the other people in this hood are young, attractive, and doing everything they can to make themselves look unapproachable and downright dirty. Mind you, they are extremely friendly grunge-people.
There is a tremendous amount of beauty in the area. We just haven't had the opportunity to see much of it yet. It has been enshrouded in fog since we arrived.
And here's a little-known Wikipedia "fact" about Portland: In the 1890's, corruption in the government resulted in "white slavery", including the abduction of men to be used as forced labor on sailing ships. It's all a rich tapestry.
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