What's Oregon Like?

I'm often asked, "What's Oregon like?" Well, it's unlike anywhere else I've ever been.

It's sparsely populated with vast open areas. Trees, rivers, lakes, and campgrounds galore. Prestine beaches that are publicly owned. There's no walking around private resorts to the beach, just walk right through them if you please.

Caring and friendly people, most of whom volunteer their time at the many community organizations.

Simple people, few of which drive fancy cars, own hoity toity homes, wear heavy jewelry, or have had plastic surgeries.

It rains alot, but not all the time like many people think. Few use umbrellas here and seem to enjoy the weather, whatever it may be.

Most people obey the posted speed limit, don't play their car stereos at the max, but wave to you as you pass by. Everyone stops to chat, making it nearly impossible have breakfast in a diner in less than an hour.

We don't have graffiti, professional football or baseball here, but the college and high school games almost always sell out. Most everyone practices a faith.

People here are probably more liberal than the other states of the Left (As my Sista calls it) Coast states. We even have openly Gay and Transvestite Mayors in some cities.

To sum things up, I've been known to say: I've been here now for over two years and I have yet to meet a person I dislike. In my previous community, I've gone years without meeting anyone I liked.

What's it like where you live? To those of you that have my address, I invite you all to visit my dock and see for your self. To all the others, I'm not that hard to find if you begin experiencing life on the Central Oregon Coast.