I was originally going to give a recap of my birthday weekend and be thankful for the state of OR and all that it has to offer. However, it's just too good of a state, and I can't mention it all in one post! So I've been forced to narrow it down. Now bear with me...
Today I am thankful for World Naked Bike Rides. Given the name, I understand this event is not specific to OR, but nevertheless, I am thankful for it. Not because I'm some weirdo perv who enjoys watching people get nekked and stupid things, but for the sheer fact that it exists. Our street was shut down last night for about an hour to let all the crazies ride through. Noah and I were finishing a movie, so we decided to run down and cheer them on. Without going into too much detail for those who wish me to remain discrete, I've never seen so many... body parts flying down the street! And many more women than I would have thought, too...
Again, it's a weird thing to be thankful for, I know. But I love the fact that we can all suspend our sense of lawfulness for a bit and just enjoy the humor of it all. The funniest part to me is that, because it's recognized as a city-wide event, the cops are there letting it all happen! They park their cars to block the intersections and cheer on the riders just as much as the civilians! (I've been told that while they won't arrest you for indecent exposure, they will still arrest you for public drunkenness, cuz hey! this is a family event!) It was quite fun to just have a silly moment at the end of my birthday and laugh at the craziness that is Portland :-) In fact, I may just need to do it for my 30th... Who's comin' with me?!
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