miloryan

I'm pretty sure that sticker was a bit of hipster irony, which is one of Portland's biggest exports.

I drive one of those "satanic spawn" SUV's and, in fact, I don't get all that bad of gas mileage! That, and I pass the DEQ every single bloody time. Bigger does not necessarily mean badder but I'm afraid some people just don't see it that way. *sigh* Besides, I'm only five foot three and driving a big ol' Pathfinder puts me up high above the rest of the traffic. It's the only time in my life that I actually get to feel "tall" and it's a perspective that makes me feel much safer than having my ass draggin' on the ground in some little sub-compact that gets 300 miles to the gallon. IT's all about the trade-off, I suppose. Good gas mileage vs. feeling safer on the road.

Hmmmm, why am I justifying all this to you??? Probably because I've taken so much shit from liberal Portlanders over the years and have developed an overly sensitive attitude about my vehicle. Sorry for the rant.....

How've you been lately, BTW. Sorry I've been so absent at SGPDX functions. Still working my ass off, like 65 hours a week. In fact, today was the first day in like 45 days that I've actually NOT had to go into the office. Crazy.......