Promised Land

We went to the "End of the Oregon Trail" historical center today.

Being a bit of an Oregon Trail nut, this exhibit was just my cup of prarie tea.

Although I did enjoy the presentation, I was slightly disturbed by "The Spirit Lives On," a song played during one of the films we saw at the center.

A ballad, "The Spirit..." sounded like the song Lee Greenwood would write if he was an Oregonian and if he really cared a lot about the Oregon Trail.

Later, while strolling the Oregon Trail Center gift shop, we found a shelf of CDs of modern songs all about the Trail.

Today, I realized, I can not officially call myself and Oregon Trail nut.

The melodrama of this song was balanced by another song that sounded just like "Covered Wagon" from Waiting for Guffman.

Now, that's good stuff.

Helpful advice sidenote: No matter how mad you are at your husband, eating a piece of "authentic Oregon Trail Huckleberry fruit snack" that fell on the hotel room floor will not, in any way, teach him "a lesson." It will only serve to turn your stomach as you think of all who have been in your room.

Comments

[Vis10n]

Eating anything off the floor -- regardless of the reason -- is seldom adviseable... especially a hotel, a place of wanton abandon for those normally constrained by thoughts of having to clean up after themselves.

If your tummy get's at all upset, though, I would suggest a hot water bottle (I bet the front desk has one!).

That aside, good to hear that y'all are enjoying yourselves.

Keep up the occasional updates as I'm enjoying the vicarious vacation... and here's to more fun adventures and your safe return.

- v

[Kristen]

Ah, wouldn't worry too much about eating the fruit snack that fell on the floor...as long as you observed the "5 second" rule, you'll be fine.

[Daniel Talsky]

Well, I say...there's now about 5 or 6 Seattle bloggers who'd like to come...we have a place, we are only waiting for a date.

d.

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[Mena]

Great Daniel!

Well, we're in Seattle right now -- tomorrow would be best. So, that's Wed. the 14th.We're staying in the Capitol Hill district so, if you can, post the directions to the place somewhere. I'll call you tomorrow.

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hehe...funny you should be in oregon, i was there this weekend as well! hope you had fun!

[crystallyn]

Ahhh I miss being on the West coast. I have been at the end of the Oregon trail...not sure if it is there or if it is at one of the interpretive centers along the way but they will sometimes have live actors in historical dress talking to the tourists. Hokey but fun.

Oh and my boyfriend firmly believes in the 3 second rule...if you can pick the food up before it's been there for more than 2-3 seconds it must be edible. Blech!