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01 March 2006

And somewhere, off in the distance, in downtown Portland... →[More:] a lone bagpipe plays it's mournful tune.

post by: cmonkey at: 20:08 | 14 comments

Once I was in Portland in Pioneer Square and I went to use the public restroom and occupying the urinal next to mine was a guy decked out head-to-toe in a Michelin Man costume. Yes, the Michelin Man has to take a piss just like the rest of us.

There were some Indy race cars parked in the Square that day for some promotion or other, explaining his presence.

posted by killdevil 01 March | 20:12

This thread is useless without haikus.

posted by mudpuppie 01 March | 20:13

i enjoy smoking
outside in the cold wet air
listen a piper!

posted by cmonkey 01 March | 20:17

There is another
Portland, here where you see the
Sun begin its day.

posted by Miko 01 March | 20:30

Once I was in the square on Bastille day and my neighbor had his collection of Citroens on display (the ones that are usually parked around 17th and Belmont).

posted by pieisexactlythree 01 March | 20:36

When we came to return your coat we parked around the corner behind a blue Citroen that obviously hadn't been run in some time (there was leaf debris under the front wheels).

posted by matildaben 01 March | 20:45

Most of them don't actually work. Citroen is French for lemon, after all.

posted by pieisexactlythree 01 March | 20:53

ah, Portland, what now?
I somehow know we will meet
I-5 will rescue me

posted by Lipstick Thespian 01 March | 22:09

I drove through Portland
Coming from Minnesota
and French language camp

posted by stilicho 02 March | 01:03

This one time, in language camp? There was this guy coming from Minnesota? He drove through Portland.

posted by taz 02 March | 01:13

One time, at band camp,
I lost my clarinet reed --
But I found true love.

posted by mudpuppie 02 March | 01:20

Lone bagpiper, eh? You don't live in Sellwood, do you? That, or my old neighbor has moved in the last 15 years.

Come to think of it, bagpiping might very well be cause to move.

posted by Triode 02 March | 02:12

Rain for many days,
Four hours of sleep until work.
I might call in sick.

posted by hyperlith 02 March | 03:30

During the more temperate seasons at Notre Dame it would be a regular occurrence to hear one of the pipers from the Bagpiping club practicing off in the distance in the twilight. I miss that.

posted by sciurus 02 March | 07:40

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