This Economy Blows
February 6, 2009, News for Obama
This Economy blows like a winter windstorm from the east,
raging down the Columbia River Gorge, cold air grasping us by the throat, heaving
firs and cedars toward Portland. Bent down and struggling, limbs contorted by
blasts of air, first up, then down, then sideways. The tree topples, the root-wad
pulls up and a huge hole in the ground remains. Don't go down in the hole. Watch
out for blowback, when the top of the cracked tree snaps and the tree springs
back on top of you like rich republicans obstructing the jobs bill. This
Economy blows.
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I used to think the wind was worse on the North side of the river. But you're right. It's just blowing us down no matter where we are and which side we are on.
February 7, 2009 12:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Stratofrog: Had I read this blog, I would have known you to be a natural for the Dark and Stormy Night contest. Thanks for the finest-kind wordsmithing.
February 16, 2009 8:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Seconded.
February 16, 2009 8:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
I mean stuff like this:
the tree springs back on top of you like rich republicans obstructing the jobs bill
I mean your heart is in the right place, you have demonstrated a soul and as Belle says, you are definitely a wordsmith.
February 16, 2009 9:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
To all of you who wrote, thank you. I happened to find your cafe out of the blue (just recently came back to earth) and now I am happpppy and a bit over my head but will take Quinn's advice to the stratosphere and seek Aragorn for the courage. I arrived quite late at the dark and stormy contest and had so much fun reading the unexpected it inspired me to land. I rise late in the west, while you all are setting...but if you don't mind the bounce I'll be here sometimes. Thanks.
February 18, 2009 2:31 PM | Reply | Permalink