The Chinook Book

Standing in line at Whole Foods the other day, I made the spontaneous executive decision to buy the Chinook Book. Now, I am not really an impulse shopper. In fact, I am obnoxiously frugal. But this is more than just a coupon book, this is the quintessential Portland Date Book.

Surfing lessons, two for the price of one? Heck yeah!
Buy one Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and get the second for free? Okay!
Take a buddy along on an Amtrak trip to Seattle at no extra cost? You bet!

Austin’s dad tends to refer to folks like me as “pathologically parsimonious,” but I think we would all agree: Now that I bought the book, we can’t afford not to go on dates and try new things. The Japanese Garden when the azaleas start blooming, stocking up on Portland Farmers Market do-dads when the season kicks off, renewing our BTA membership at a reduced rate when September rolls around…

Stay tuned. Its going to be a great year.