The mercury reached 108 in Hillsboro yesterday, and Scappoose topped 100 as well. We felt every degree of it, but it was a tolerable heat — with no humidity, you don’t sweat nearly as much and you’re not too uncomfortable.
We headed out to PGE Park in Portland to go watch the Portland Timbers soccer team play Seattle. We sat in the general admission section, right behind the Timbers Army, a rowdy group of fans who beat drums, blow trumpets, wave flags, swear, you name it…anything to support the Timbers. Hilarious bunch of people. After sitting behind them for a bit and watching a scoreless first half, we moved to another section with my old friend Brian Taylor and his girlfriend Rea. Then right after that, the lights on one half of the stadium went out and they had to add about 15 minutes of stoppage time to the end of the match. Right before stoppage time though, Seattle scored twice in the 86th minute. The first goal was legit, but about 40 seconds later another Seattle guy punched in a chip shot after a cross that should have been intercepted. 2-0 Sounders, and Portland was only able to muster one goal in the 95th minute. We lose, 2-1. Fun game though, and the first time I’d been to a Timbers game. I was quite impressed.
We went out to eat with Brian and Rea afterwards and told tall tales of when we used to live in Rainier and do really crazy things. As fun as it was to recount some of the RHS craziness, it wasn’t enough to make me miss high school at all.
Guess I had better add Day 18 in here as well. This morning we drove to Portland Airport and we told each other a very difficult good-bye, but we rest assured I’m coming back to Portland/Vancouver to live in about four months. It’s gonna suck for about a week or so, having to go back to work and missing my girlfriend terribly at the same time.
I’m in the Dallas airport right now, waiting for my flight to Norfolk and they’re getting ready to board the plane. I’d better go. Peace.
You forgot when we went on a nice little hike in that beautiful weather on one of the trails at Rainier High, Christopher! While the end point wasn’t what we were expecting, and it was freakin hot it was still a great walk and a good memory. Shame on you for forgetting.