Goodbye! Love, Portland

Hopefully, many of you know that I have hit the high sails and found myself in Alaska for the summer. If you didn't know, surprise Alaska! Yes, Alaska...where I can wear sweatshirts year round! Perfect right? Anyway in case you were unaware of the layout of Alaska, I have attached a map pointing out the most important features.

So I landed here on Wednesday but not without some stories. Some of you heard the send off I received in Portland but if not, let me explain. Sitting in the Portland airport I was on the phone discussing my summer situation and the woman next to me overheard me speaking about going to Alaska. So after I hang up the phone, she strikes up a conversation about the good ole AK. Asks me about school, what I am doing, my major, etc...Being nice, I say so what do you do?

Her response, "I grow pot." Me: Oh? Hmmm medicinal? Her: No, for dealers. Me: oh even better (while thinking to myself: this is insane) Her: Yeah, I'm going to California for it Me: Well that's a good market Her: I have to get through school somehow...I am getting my Masters in education Me: Speciality? Age? (thinking: sweet jesus) Her: Elementary Me: that's a good age (thinking: what the hell?) Her: I am usually not so open about this but I just got off a red- eye from Hawaii and don't give a fuck anymore Me: Well that's alright Her: Yeah so what do I say when I have to write a resume and say what I have been doing for the past 2 years? Me: Hanging out in the business world? Self-starter? Her: Right!? So you need pot? Me: Hmmm I think I am good for now, but thanks. Her: I'm kidding Me: Oh Then she puts on her headphones and pops in 30 rock. 

My only regret about this conversation is that I didn't say yes, so I could see where she was going to pull out some pot from. My hope was she would have had to go to the restroom. Thank you Oregon for such a fitting goodbye.