You can surf the waves in Lincoln City…

14 January 2010
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… The water may be cold but the surfing is hot according to Ben at the Oregon Surf Shop (the oldest one on the Oregon Coast). Glory be. I thought that was a California or Hawaii or Australia thing. He says they do it 12 months a year and they have pictures of people surfing with wooden boards at Agate Beach in the 30s or 40s.
Just when you think you know everything? Bam. The truth comes out. I guess you can’t just watch for whales any more – you need to try and spot wave riders too.
More about this later after I catch my breath.
Luv,
Sissy
P.S. The surfing photos on this website will amaze you: http://www.oregonsurfshop.com/gallery.php

Music schedule for Mt. Angel Wurstfest…

13 January 2010
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… February 12 – 14, 2010, at the Mount Angel Community Building (Biergarten) 500 S Wilco Highway in Mount Angel. Persons under 21 admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult; after 9:00 pm, adults only. Free commemorative beer or wine glass with each paid entry (while supplies last). Special Mt. Angel restaurant $10 gift certificate to each lady on Valentine’s Day. Call 503-845-9440 or visit www. oktoberfest.org.

Friday, February 12 – 5:00 to 11:00 pm

5 – 8 pm The Oregon Polka Band

8 – 11 pm Mount Angel’s Own Z Musikmakers

Saturday, February 13 – Noon to 1:30 pm

Noon – 1:30 pm Alpine Echoes

1:30 – 3 pm Jagermeister Volksmusik

3 – 4:30 pm Alpine Echoes

4:30 – 8 pm Paul Smith’s Still Kickin’

8 – 11 pm Mount Angel’s Own Z Musikmakers

Sunday, February 14 – Noon – 6:00 pm

Noon – 2 pm The Greg Meier Alpine quartet

2 – 3 pm Jagermeister Volksmusik

3 – Closing Paul Smith’s Still Kickin’

Really don’t want you to miss this.

Luv

Sissy

Watch this Mt. Angel Wurstfest video…

12 January 2010
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… from last years blast of winter at Wurstfest and you will want to do two things.

1. Dance.
2. Put this years dates dates on your calendar.
Make a note: February 12 – 14 in Mt. Angel (visit www.oktoberfest.org for the details). Just watch this and see ( don’t tell anybody but I’m going to try and sneak in there myself).
Luv
Sissy

Shaniko continues to perk…

12 January 2010
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… the old storyteller Bing Bingham checked in again. Tumbleweeds Grocery and Gas in Shaniko passed their last fire marshall inspection and now they are just calibrating the pumps so they can order the gas. Travel between Biggs Junction and Madras just got sweeter.

And sweeter yet, since your stopping in Shaniko anyway, you might as well go in and buy an ice cream cone from Mayor Goldie. Tell her Sissy sent you – that’ll make her shake her head – smile.
Luv,
Sissy

Something’s happening in Shaniko…

10 January 2010
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… just heard from the old story teller Bing Bingham that Shaniko is getting gas. Can’t wait to see what that is about. Ha ha ha. There’s lots of things you can take for that you know.

I’m waiting Bing. Tell me more.
Luv,
Sissy

More from the country poet…

9 January 2010
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I looked up at the evening sky

And watched a barn owl flying high

Wings stretched out on either side

Little mousies, run and hide

Luv,

Sissy



Eleanor’s Undertow in Lincoln City…

9 January 2010
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… is named Eleanor’s Undertow because they specialize in take-out food. Undertow – away from the shore – get it?

Eleanor’s Undertow is right on the ocean end of 51st Street. You go in, order something “to go” and take it down and eat it on the beach. Eleanor has been doing that for 40 years – doing it before take-out was in.
Way to go Eleanor.
Luv, Sissy

Lincoln City is getting as green…

8 January 2010
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… as I am ( can’t get much greener than a green iguana – heh heh heh). I just stayed at one of their green inns and never had such a good time.

Just think of an antique mall with beds in it that serves free home-cooked hot breakfasts, takes pets, is just a few blocks from the Jennifer Sears Glass Float Foundry (and all the other things along 51st street in old town Taft). They have a $39 winter rate on right now. Look ‘em up at www.historicanchorinn.com.
I don’t think you better stay home another minute.
Luv Sissy

Oregon Country poetry…

3 January 2010
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Baby cows

And baby horses
Come from very
Different sources
Luv
Sissy

The making of Lincoln City’s 51st Street…

29 December 2009
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… has been going on for a long long time. It’s at the south end of town where the Siletz Bay goes into the ocean.

First the Indians settled there – and why not. It is a few feet from the ocean, a few feet from the bay with woods and creeks and rivers all around.
Then the home steaders settled there – and why not. It is a few feet from the ocean, a few feet from the bay with woods and creeks and rivers all around.
Now visitors are discovering it – and why not. It is a few feet from the ocean, a few feet from the bay with woods and creeks and rivers all around – plus – motels, restaurants, shops, galleries and a place you can rent crab rings or blow your own glass float.
It used to be a quiet little place called Taft but now as 51st Street, it’s a happenin’ place to be. Take a tip from me, winter is a good time to go there.
Luv
Sissy
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