DRINK RESPONSIBLY
COME THIRSTY, LEAVE HAPPY
YOU NEED AN UMBRELLA IN THIS STATE
THE CITY OF ROSES
We were super stoked to check out the Saturday Market today; we'd heard good things about it and it seemed like a fun way to spend our morning. We knew there would be crafts, jewelry, and unique clothing, but what we didn't realize is that there was no farmer's market. We were so excited to eat some local, organic, fresh fruit for breakfast and we were horribly disappointed when there were no farmers in sight. Getting over our dissatisfaction, we enjoyed walking around the market perusing the goods for sale and eating a breakfast burrito.
With the US/Ghana World Cup game on at 11:30am, we left the market and headed to a bar across the street to watch. We got there at 11:20am only to realize about 300 other people had the same idea. The first bar we tried wouldn't let us in because they were filled to capacity so we found a place across the street we could squeeze into. It ended up being a blessing in disguise, as we were able to sit outside and enjoy watching the game from their back patio. The sun drenched patio was filled with people and we sat cross legged on the asphalt, eyes glued to the oversized TV screen. Sarah is a big soccer fan and we're pretty sure we were the only two people in the bar who didn't really care about the match. We can't help but wonder: with a ten year war still in progress with no end in sight, with a crippling recession, and with the biggest oil spill in the history of civilization, why is it that games are usually what brings Americans to rally together? Why are people fanatics about sports but apathetic to the most pressing issues of our time? Of course, it's much easier to ignore the problems that we cannot single-handedly solve. But there does seem like something wrong with a society that worships sports stars; we need to realize professional athletes are not usually the people we should be looking to set our moral standards by.
After the disappointment of the US loss, we headed to Overlook Park for the 2010 North American Organic Brewer's Festival. There were over 40 breweries pouring organic beers to a bunch of thirsty Portlanders, many of whom got sunburned. Although more and more people are becoming aware and concerned about consuming organic food, most don't stop and think about organic booze. We must admit, it's not the highest priority on our list, but if organic grapes are grown to make organic wine, shouldn't we consider using organic hops, barley, wheat, and malt to make organic beers? Drinking alcohol may not be the healthiest for your body, but if you do choose to drink maybe it's worth considering ingredients' source. Is organic beer good for you? Maybe not. But it's gotta be better than Miller.
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