Portland, Oregon
For our latest trip, Jen, Joanna, Lisa, Olive' and Ren headed up to Portland to whore with the Eugene Housewives against the ORSU B-Side at ORSU's home pitch. It's called The Farm and it's the coolest thing ever. They actually own it and ORSU members live in a little farmhouse on the grounds. Travel was relatively effortless, and when in Portland, we recommend staying at the Best Western at the Meadows. We got big rooms for cheap, and enjoyed the use of their hot tub. There's also a handy liquor/convenience store right nearby, and the Portland Meadows racetrack. Unfortunately, the ponies weren't running while we were there, and none of us won the Powerball.
In Portland's downtown, we found this awesome bar/restaurant called McCormick & Schmenk's. Located on the corner of 1st and Oak, it has a 2nd story cubbyhole piano that we were not allowed anywhere near. For 2 bucks you can choose from a menu that includes calamari (and a heapin' helpin' thereof), salmon cakes, catfish fingers, steamed mussels, burgers, and some other yummy items. GREAT food, GREAT beer, and our server was awesome! Friday night we tried out the local color, going to the Egyptian Club on Division. The map lied and Ren had some trouble finding the place. Also, the info she got was not entirely accurate, so Lisa and Olive' found themselves at a lesbian bar (they said it was a mixed crowd, I swear!). Much to Lisa's joy/dismay, she found that drinks in Portland are not metered, so after about 10 greyhounds she had to do the big spit down the side of a Fotomat booth. Lisa did not party for the rest of the trip. Saturday, as always, was a rugby day, so we didn't make it back into the city that night. The rugby was great to watch and play. Sunday tried The Oyster Bar on Ankeny. The food there was also very good, and our waitress was startled to find Utahns drinking beer. We made it to the open-air market held under the bridge, where they have lots of groovy stuff. All in all a great trip.
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Stuff We Said
"Religion - it's a big fuckin' poopy diaper"
"Get your hands off my boobs!"
"They're playing southern death"
"Whoever designed this parking lot is an asshole"
"Just puke in the fucking bag"
Pictures
ORSU A-Side (red) vs. Seattle (white)
A little YMCA action
Competition doesn't stop when the rugby is over
The Housewives singing, ironically, "I don't want to be a housewife"
Naked pitch racing, a local favorite
Olive' with rugby great Liz Kirk