“You should move to Portland. It’s great.” I said it because I meant it, but there was still that hint of desperation in the words, like when parent-friends say, “You should have kids. It would be great.”
So I’ve tried to stop talking up our 10-month-old hometown to SoCal friends. But I’m finding it hard to stay quiet. Portland rules, and in coming posts, I’ll explain why. First off:
I rode my bike down to the waterfront last night for the fireworks spectacular that kicked off this year’s Rose Festival. Weather: perfect. Downtown: a river. Show: spectacular indeed. I love this town.