In Oregon you never let weather stop you from having lunch with a friend - or going shopping. A few weeks ago we had a terrific storm - hail, wind, driving rain and road awash - but my friend K and I had planned a trip to Pacific City to shop at one of our favorite stores, and then have lunch at the Pelican Brew Pub. We got in my little Prius and headed into the storm. It got worse the farther we went, but we persevered. I was a bit nervous, but kept going, and we arrived at our destination forty miles away. The wind blew us into the store dripping puddles of rain as we walked about looking at all sorts of treasures. We bought some Christmas gifts, paid and were about to leave when the clerk reminded us that if we spent a certain amount we could come back at one o'clock and have a Wheel of Fortune spin - "Everyone wins something! You can't lose!!!"
We left - after spending a bit more - and had a leisurely lunch looking out at the 'storm-tossed sea' and the brave souls getting lashed by wind and sand as they walked up the beach.
Back to the shop where we each had a spin. K won $2.00. Then it was my turn. I (drum roll) won - wait for it - $1.00. That's right - one big dollar bill.
Then it was back into the storm and the trip home. When we reached Lincoln City K yelped "Snow!!!" There definitely was white stuff all along the sides of the road. The road was clear, however, and we got home with our gifts and our big wins.
A day of fun - and terror - with a dear friend.
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