Happy Birthday Oregon!

For those of you confused about the holiday which comes every year on February 14th, let me educate you.

Today is Oregon’s birthday. I already have my oregon flag hanging from the wall, more proud than a Texas flag. 147 years ago, Oregon became a state, but not without some controversy. In 1859, the balance of power in the United States was carefully balanced between those opposing or supporting slavery. While the Compromise of 1850 dictated that Oregon would be a free state, its two newly elected senators were proslavery Democrats. However, congress finally acted and on February 14, 1859, President Buchanan signed the bill, causing Oregon to be the 33rd state.

I thought I would share some ideas about how to celebrate this very special day:

• Think about all the things you like about Oregon
• Bake an Oregon birthday cake
• Fly the Oregon flag. If you don’t have an Oregon flag, print a picture of one off of the Internet and proudly display it
• Hate Utah drinking water
• Hug a tree
• Recycle
• Ride your bike to work or school
• Use an computer powered by an Intel processor
• Make Oregon cards and give them to all of your friends
• Kiss someone romantically under some Oregon grape.
• Purchase or consume some Western Family food products
• Adopt a salmon
• Convince someone else to pump your gas for you
• Sing the Happy Oregon Day song.
• Read blogs of Oregonians

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