Saturday was such a great day!
@JamesHxstatic (29360)
Eugene, Oregon
September 4, 2016 11:48am CST
We somehow slept an hour later than usual, then went to the Farmers' Market in the downtown park blocks, where we bought fresh ling cod for dinner along with a lot of very fresh vegetables.
Then it was almost lunch time so we crossed the street to the crowded outdoor Saturday Market, an institution here since 1970, where one can find crafts, herbs, music, food, locally made clothing and much more. We had a great burrito from Ritta's Burritos, a food cart that has been around 40 years.
There is entertainment all day long there and a local guy named Rich Glauber was on stage. He is an enthusiastic solo act who brings along a bag full of rhythm instruments. He invites people to join in with one of their choice and the kids present did so with great enthusiasm.
I grilled that ling cod and corn on the cob for dinner, Anne cooked fresh green beans and rice. It could not have been a better day if it was my birthday.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
4 Sep 16
Right now, here in Spokane, they have what they call, "Pig Out In The Park," going on. That's where all these restaurants go downtown to Riverfront Park and sell there meals for something like $7. There is live music and no cover cost to get in. It runs through Labor Day.
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@RasmaSandra (74114)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Sep 16
@JamesHxstatic Sounds like a lot of fun and delicious food. Your dinner sounded so good.Happy Birthday!
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
Yes there were many kids and more than a few adults joining in.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Oct 16
glad yuo had a wonderful day at that market. In LA Calilf there is one like that and every time someone mentionedc tose big markets I remember tjhs awful day whjen an old'stubborn man would not stop; driving. He got his accelerator stuck and he was at the big LA outside market. there were huge crowds and the fellow either just willfully plowed into many innocent shoppers,maiming many and killing a few. He either panicked or he had senile dementia as be never stopped or tried to veer away from the crowds but thankfully he ran into the edge of a building and that stopped his car., He was finally charged with unintended manslaughter and put under house arrest so as he was'aged he served his sentence in his own home. Of course he was stopped from;ever
driving again.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Oct 16
@JamesHxstatic they kept playing videos of tha awul day til
it really sickened me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Oct 16
I am glad to hear that he could never again drive.
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
Yes, we are lucky to have so much going on.
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@BenRyanLee (224)
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4 Sep 16
wow a solo act that allows you jam with him. If I was there, I'd be giving it a go with my guitar
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
Yes, he is quite an entertainer and has a great website too.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
5 Sep 16
sure sounds like a great day, hon. that's wonderful that fella includes the audience, no doubt those young'uns 've a blast :) i'd not mind visitin' that outdoor market. particularly fer the herbs since the grasshoppers demolished mine this year, lol. not 'nough fer e'en one harvest 'n i'm runnin' very low from last years bounty.
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Sep 16
Grasshoppers can be very destructive I know.
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@sallypup (58326)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Sep 16
@JamesHxstatic There's a little play house in a town to the north of us that puts on productions a few times a year. Plays are tons more fun than movies. I'm glad you and your Missus got to go to one.
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
Yes, that day was great and this one is too. We went to a play this afternoon and Anne is doing a special chicken dinner tonight, a new chicken recipe.
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
4 Sep 16
Cod and corn sounds like an interesting combination. I think I have only tried having tuna with sweetcorn.
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 16
Ling cod is a special kind of cod, when you can buy the ones that look green they are the best. They turn white when cooked.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Sep 16
I used to know a brilliant guitarist (now deceased) who would let anyone come up and play percussion.
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@JamesHxstatic (29360)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Sep 16
That is a good way to include the crowd.
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