I agree...

A gem from last friday's visit to Spanish Harlem...The enthiusiasm comes out even in the name that signed it...

-Rodney

Give it up for Jazzy Jels...Proud of you man...

No finger snapping here...just soul clapping.

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-Rodney

Really?

As only PDX can do it...

Parting gift...

As I was leaving Portland, I was kindly told with a very warm Portland smile, that I had been chosen to undergo the secondary screening process. Of course I was. Now I don't think this is anything particularly racist at all. But considering that Portland isn't the most diverse place I have been in my life, I just found this all too cute. I don't even have a problem with the screening. I just know that I have meticulously packed my bag for an efficient return as I am going to Costa Rica the next day. (I am on a red-eye flight from PDX.)

I would also like to add that I am also coming off a crazy trip to the Nike Employee store where i have accumulated plenty of workout gear and 2 new pairs of shoes, one for workout and one for a little off roading. I have shit stuffed I tell you. Brilliantly.

The screener kindly takes me to Stage 2. He unzips my back and shit pops out like a Jack-in-the-Box.



I laugh inside. He takes his "device" and swabs my stuff, depositing the swab in the "swab collection bin". He repeats this, very slowly, with damn near everything in my bag.

I, already feeling quite rebellious, snap off a few shots with my camera, something I KNOW you you are not supposed to do. But I felt like breaking a minor law would would give me some slight redemption for this screener ruining my stellar pack job...It wasn't until I gave it a glance, that I noticed how well packed my toilletries were nestled into that tiny ass 1 quart bag..Enjoy these illegal snapshots.





-Rodney

More PDX PIX

It's always nice to roam a place you think you know and find new things to get excited about.


This one is inspired by a post my friend Steph had posted on her blog. She got a message one day and captured it. Well, as I was walking around on my way to Oblation (Steph...) I saw this.


Somethings you already know, but a little reminder never hurts.

-Rodney

Made in Oregon

Okay- I haven't posted in a while. I have been away from home for about two weeks or so. Maybe more. The first leg of my travels sent me to Portland. I go out there for work sometimes. Usually for a week. This time for about 10 days. And I promise you, it rained damn near the entire time. Rain isn't bad...in fact i know it's beautiful and necessary... but damn man...So here are few highlights from the trip.

One thing I love about Portland is quite frankly, the food. They have this sense of pride for cooking and the art of dining. Plus they have a deeper sense of pride for growing a lot of the produce and raising the meats in Oregon. Makes for amazing dining experiences.

So...I have been to Portland a few other times. I don't need the GPS anymore. I kind of have the lay of land. But I set out one day to have my favorite mexican for lunch. It was a saturday...It was my PLAN to eat at this place. I walk up...Por Que No?



So I order my favorite meal.



And I wait with the anticipation of a 8 year-old about to open birthday presents. I say birthday over Christmas- but birthdays are typically JUST for you. And unless you have a twin...it's all about you...Then it arrives.

Just as I remembered.



You have not had a shrimp taco 'til you have had these. Book a flight for lunch now. Did I mentiion the Jamiacan hibiscus juice? Did I mention there is a mexican guy in plain sight hand making and pressing the tortillas right there? Made in Oregon. Yep

-Rodney

Sunday good times...

I went to play Paintball this past sunday with a work buddy and some of his friends. Sux cause I didn't get any pics of the actual paintball fun. But it was indeed fun. I haven't gone since I was in ATL. I left with a few war wounds and some dings but all of that was cured by the after set. (See below)


CHICKEN AND RIBS! from a place called, dare I say, Chicken Holiday. Why isn't this holiday on anybody's calendar? It was deliciously unreal. A great way to end a day of war like battle and recon. We ate while watching, get this, Sports! Yeah I said it. NCAA at that. Todd remarked that he was chatting with a white pal of his and he asked something about what they do on weekends. To that Todd replied, "We eat chicken wings and ribs and watch sports." And said white pal replies, "Now if I had made that observation, I totally would be called a racist."

Well played, Said white pal...

-Rodney