> > > > > Actually it rained for two days at Sunriver. It is in eastern Oregon. The Jacuzzi made me dizzy!;)
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> > > > I'm quite curious, Mel. Where abouts do you live? I only ask because I live within driving distance from Sunriver. In fact, I've been out to the Bend/Redmond area several times. I'm on the other side of the mountains, in the city of roses.
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> > > > Tra "are we neighbors?" nio
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> > > I live in Western Washington; about two hours away from Portland. So in a sense we are neighbors, at least when you consider how far away most of the other Rinkworkers are.
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> > > -M"replying to this post way too late, but I didn't notice it till now"el
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> > That's okay, I won't hold it against you. After all you have to deal with the horrors of sales tax, outrageous car registration fees,

Well then, you obviously haven't heard about I-695, the initiative that will cut all of Washington's registration fees down to about $30 or so. Who cares if we lose 15% of our budget income: the important thing is that we can buy more stuff for cheaper, gosh darn it!

>and pumping your own gas. So, with those awful conditioning forces, you're allowed extra time. Unless, you live in a house with a view of the Gorge, then it's inexcusable. But rest assured that you'll have my envy.

Oh, I wish I did! The gorge is my favorite place in the whole Northwest, especially the Hood River area. Wow, just writing about it makes me want to go windsurfing!

> > Tra "We pay for it in property taxes, though." nio

> You live in the city of roses? Portland?????? What part? I live in southeast, clackamas area.

Well, looks like I have two semi-neighbors on the Rinkforum then. Cool!
-M"in a good mood 'cause school's out"el