Into the wild: Elk

It is said there are wild elk in the Pacific Northwest roaming the forests and hillsides. I am yet to spot one however.

Venturing back as a passenger in my own car from the Oregon coast (Lincoln City to be exact), I see the yellow signs warning of "ELK," a testiment I'm sure to too many surprise roadside elk sightings, near misses and the unfortunate collisions. My eyes roam the fields, and a little further away, the treelines. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong spots for what I imagine are a super-sized deer.

I'm not sure which evergreens they are hiding behind or when one will accidentally break the elk code of conduct to present itself to me, but PNW resident for nearly two years now, and frankly I deserve this:)

Bring it.

Here's to looking at you, Adam

A direct post to the groom I will be supporting on Aug. 6 - Let's see how long it takes him to respond.

Dear Adam,

• I haven't written a speech yet, and I might just forgo it in place of photos of Adam's hula hoop living room dancing. (Picture to come)
• I'll be in WI for an entire 10 day stretch. I expect warm food and water (preferably filtered w/ a squeeze of lime to fight the summer heat.)
• A bachelor party weekend. What happens in WI Dells... will definitely go on Facebook.
• While I will not have my guitar with me, I fully anticipate a one-man show in your living room. the playlist?
• Pretender, Foo Fighters
• My Hero, Foo Fighters
• Plush, STP
• The entire Colour and Shape album, Foo Fighters
• Vertigo, U2 :) UNO DOS TRES CATORCE! (not really)
• Rum. Lots and lots of rum. For you.

Until next time, my friend,

Matt