So now we're in Seattle. Last week was full of driving and camping and nature seeing and we stopped in this place that has these four giant faces carved into the side of the mountain. I think they were presidents or something? I'm not really sure, but there were a lot of old people there. Actually, there were a lot of old people at most of the places we stopped at last week (Rocky Mountain National Park and Yellowstone). I guess you either see this crap when you're our age, or after you retire. Makes me not very excited for the next 40+ years of my life.
And speaking of Mount Rushmore, Gutzom Borglum's original full design was much more compelling. In case you're wondering, Lincoln was originally supposed to have like a full chest and flowy hair, but he ended up getting barely a face. Also, Jefferson was supposed to have a cautious hand reaching around G. Washington. There must have been cracks in the mountain or something. Anywho, it was still an impressive sight to see. Word to the wise, if you visit it, go close to 8:00 because that's when they do the light show, which we didn't get to see. Also, our $10 ticket is good for the whole year so feel free to borrow it. Actually, we probably threw it out.
Good news, I posted another album and a half recently. I added more to the Omaha album
and did another super album with Denver/Boulder/Rocky Mountain/Mount Rushmore pics
Omaha+: http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2368620&l=e09ab&id=810544
Denver+: http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2373291&l=f595b&id=810544
Expect some more pics soon, and maybe some video. We went out last night, so I think we're staying in tonight, but what we will be doing instead hasn't really been decided. Who knows? The world is our oyster or something right? Are oysters fun to play with our something? Or is the world as delicious as an oyster? Where does that phrase come from? Google!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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this is my guess: an oyster turns sand into a pearl. so, the world can turn something mundane into something stupendous just for you!
and now i'll google it:
meaning- You have the ability to achieve anything you want
origin- Webster has a definition for oyster that is a bit obscure and certainly fits the phrase.
Oyster - something that is or can be readily made to serve one's personal ends.
Oysters produce pearls, objects of great value. Once you have the oyster, it gives up the pearl without much of a fight.
Getting the pearl requires the oyster to be opened. But despite the hardness of the oyster shell, they can be opened with ease. Oyster shells are held closed by a single muscle called the adductor. Oysters are shucked (opened) using a thin knife to cut the adductor muscle. Once the adductor is cut, the shell falls open.
If the world is your oyster then it is a place where you can get something of great value with ease.
soooooooo i was pretty much right, right?
Just stick a knife in the world and cut that puppy open!
why would that not make you excited mike? old people get to travel around and shit. and leave shitty tips for people at restaurants and get away with it because the servers feel bad for them bc they're old
i posted, go comment.
lizz- i obvi miss you on my couch in nyc. but i consider you equal parts cwood and nyc- and im not worried about losing touch with you- so you were not included in that pwjgoot list. duhhh.
i'll try to get a picture of psycho freddie, but realize that this could be an incredibly dangerous endeavor.
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