In McMinnville for the UFO Festival
Hope to see a bunch of you here. It looks to be a lot of fun. See ya!
Cheers,
Erik from Contact
Update: 14MAY10, 10:30 AM PST
Well I found myself a cozy coffee shop with Wi-Fi called Union Block Coffee just a couple blocks down the Old Town District of McMinnville from McMenamin's Oregon Hotel where the UFO Festival is being held. There is a building sense of swelling festivity as most of the store fronts and window fronts of the local shops, cafes and bistros have decorative schwag of an "Out of this World" nature. Lots of blow up green aliens and various and sundry creative window paintings ranging from aliens on skateboards to cattle being sucked up by an ominous saucer are the decorative du jour. From the sidewalk vantage point in this lovely area one has only to look up to the rooftop bar of the Oregon Hotel some five or six stories up to see that something extraordinary has occurred near this town as the decorations of the roof edge and rake is of Saucers and Other Worldly metal work around it's street facing corners. Quirky and quaint. My kind of weird.
The adjacent street beside the famous hotel is currently closed to automobile traffic as a very large white tent is being set up while I write this update.
Aside from all of the alien hubbub, my nose has been more than repeatedly tempted to wander in and sample many of the little cafes that litter the sidewalks up and down this beautiful section of town. Currently I am enjoying a 16oz Double White Mocha with a very tastey and fluffy apple fritter that seemed to almost call me by name. Never a one to avert anything that speaks to me like family, I was only too happy to help the poor thing onto a plate and introduce it to my mocha.
That's the latest thus far and I will keep updating this post frequently so keep checking back for more info!
Cheers,
Erik from Contact
Update: 14MAY10, 1:00 PM PST
Once again, your Paranormal Journalist on the inside has some more goodies for those of you who couldn't make it to this festival. The weather, by the way has been impeccable as it has been sunny and warm. I should have packed shorts but I didn't want to blind anybody!
The spirit of the festivities continue to build in this little town of 32,000 where not more than a mile and half away in any direction will find you in the middle of rolling farmlands and vineyards surrounded by gentle green, grassy hills all decoratively framed with coniferous forests, cottonwood and a few oak trees. Very inviting. Very quiet and peaceful. Yet in the middle of McMinnville's Old Town District you find High Strangeness!
...And upon closer inspection still we see an invasion of sorts hitting the shop windows!
Later, I was to meet up with Shopkeeper and Proprietor, James Tate, a founding Chamber Member who own and runs NW Food & Gifts right across the street from the Hotel Oregon. He lined me out pretty good on things but not before I scored a kick ass T-Shirt!
Next I had to cross the street to the Hotel itself. Here's that giant white tent I told you about earlier.
The Hotel Oregon Clerks told me that this is basically going to be a concessionaire area for more event schwag and souvenirs. And wouldn't ya' know it, I couldn't get outta the Hotel without scoring some more awesome, geeky schwag myself!
And then it was time to go back to my hotel room to post this update but not before I could get past an eerie sandwich board boasting the Special of the Day from the Menu. Yikes!
Well there's the latest from McMinnville! Stay tuned frequently as I have volunteered myself to be your Paranormal Journalist on the inside covering this wonderfully kooky festival.
Cheers,
Erik from Contact
Erik Stitt
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Oh, good -- they have 'Specials from Space'. I was worried they would only be offering "Specials from the 4th Density". I can't stomach that stuff.
Yeah....Space leaves one's options a lot more open than from one particular density. But I'm sure the menu boards would accommodate Wilcock were he actually a *gulp* speaker at this event. Somehow, fourth density burritos not only sound unappetizing but also gastrically dangerous. There are not enough Porta Johns to...
That's all we have for now folks! Nothing to see here! Move along!
Heh heh...
~Erik
P.S. Hurry up and get yer ass over here, Deirdre!! I'm the only kook Journalist here so far. Yikes!
Get my ass over there? Hell, pumpkin -- after seeing those photos, I'm thinking of not coming at all!
*snort*
You are a UFO Mag Blog writer so you do not drink.
...But if you do, you will not get drunk...
...but if you do, you will not fall down...
...but if you do, you will fall face down...
So no one can see your sticky-backed name tag.
Thanks Alfred for the all too important ethical guidelines of a UFO Mag Blogger all spelled out in sharp and critical relief. I shall hold them close and dear to my chest. The very chest that shall be sloshing in the swill of gutter water that I have strategically passed out in so as to have the effluence slowly eat away the evidence that is my name tag. I'm sure that at that point I should at least be able to gurgle something intelligently coherent so as to give this blog the best representation as possible as it so richly deserves. You are not only this blogs Patriarch, Alfred....You are it's Mascot!! Chug!
Report to you live, one pint at a time,
~Erik
That should read, "Reporting to you live". See? I haven't even started with the beer yet and already I am performing in a highly detail oriented format rife with staunch ethic! I expect great things from me. You should too.
Deirdre....You are the poster child of Courage. My your banner wave proudly......in the closet. Har!
Heh heh heh....
that should read, "May your banner..."
I am the man for the job for certain.
~Erik
forgive me....I'm existing on one McDonald's burger from yesterday, a fritter and a mocha. That's my diet in the last 36 hours. I think I need to eat.
Just keep the pictures comein' boyo and if you get confused or frightened just ask yourself... what would Nancy do.
I wanna be the jester with teeth... we already have a couple of patriarchs and matriarches for that matter.
By the way, this is your first field test in the community at large, no pressure, really... but don't screw it up!
No, really! [g].
Alfred......thanks for the "no pressure" deal....really. I only threw up in my mouth just a little. Now that's not only a sign of confidence, that's discipline!
Just pray Regan likes you... that's all I can say.
Oh GAWD!!!! "Burrrettttch!!"......ugh....more confident discipline. I'm OK....I didn't get any on me...
Yo Erik,
If you run into Jubal, tell him I said hi.
Thanks Bro!
We're here! Just arrived, at Hotel Oregon right now. Looking forward to meeting Erik and Deirdre. Tonight, James Clarkson, tomorrow, Colin Andrews and Travis Walton.
I'm waiting for Deirdre to get here at about 7, Regan and then we will probably all show up together. I got Domino's on they way right now. I'm starvavating!
I'm looking for Jubal Mike!
Erik - if you get time and aren't laying face down, post your photos to the front page in a new post. I am sure lots o' people will enjoying seeing them.
OK, Lesley...Will do
Never mind. I think I am the one laying face down. For some reason I thought the photos were in the comment section and not the post. Duh!
Face down is the only way to report. Here's a handy tip: tie your keys to your belt. Just sayin' ...
... with you all in spirits.
BTW, I am a sucker for hoodies too! Hint to Nancy -- still waiting for a UFO Mag hoodie. :-)
Somebody needs to get the hell out of bed and start sending pictures and commentary! What do you people think you're being paid for!? C'mon! [g]. It's 06:20 hours Pacific time. I wanna see something by 06:30.
I just hope Mr. Stitt set a proper example for the ladies...
Are we sure it is Mr. Stitt that is suppose to set an example? There are plenty that would say that the ladies have more temperance and should set the example for the men. Luckily I am no lady and I am not there.
I wasn't clear. I hope Mr. Stitt set a proper example of "y" chromosome behavior. I make no pretence that he should set standards for female behavior and agree that it would be women to set the example for men... along with making us write bad checks and treating us as the credulous embarrassments that we are. I'm not worthy, myself.
Please, punish me. What's it to be? The rack? The Iron Maiden? The cockle-burr and broken glass reach-around? Rofl!
Men aren't embarrassments, they are just men. Women are not without their own flaws, after all, Sarah Palin is one.
Whatever punishment may lay ahead should be a surprise!
I grovel in anticipation of same, and I thought Sara Palin _was_ a man. I mean, she had to be, eh? Rofl.