General Discussion

Really liked Portland too.

Had an office in The American Bank Building that looked down on Pioneer Square 87-93; later lived and worked out of Corvallis 94-98.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powell%27s_Books

https://www.powells.com/

Last time in Portland was 2003, the only time in life ever arrested.

Was with a woman friend and her friend who had recently moved from California to Salem. We went to Portland, their first visit to Portland. Went to Powell's but thought they would be amused by nearby Elvis Museum first. They got bored at Powells and went drinking and I continued booking. Subsequently, I got pulled over on a Saturday night with California plates with two very intoxicated women hanging out windows, interacting with the crowd on 2nd Street, the downtown Portland party street. Soon there was a bevy of cops and a crowd watching the entertainment. Was cuffed and arrested and vehicle impounded. The cops decided I was on drugs after I blew 0%. Spent time in a cell and being questioned and given a blood and urine test and was released. Had a bulge in pocket was asked about and emptied my pockets. The bulge was a joke x-ray of Elvis's brain and other items were silly stuff from the museum.

Only knew Elvis Museum still existed because this Summer found a stash of t-shirts dating back to 70s on a frozen dresser drawer that had probably not been opened in 20 years. There was an Elvis Museum t-shirt, black cotton with day-glow neon never worn, that I wore to a local farmer's market. The young woman admired the t-shirt; she was home for Summer in Humboldt from college in Portland and told me it still existed. Why so quick to my mind today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hour_Church_of_Elvis