and how my life will not be complete until I visit Astoria, Oregon.
Astoria is, of course, the famous hometown of Steven Spielburg's l e g e n d a r y cult-classic,
(dramatic pause)
"The Goonies" - my favorite product of 1985 =]. (Oh, you can go ahead and silence those angels...)
As anyone who knows me well would tell you, I am a great, big, humongous movie-buff(...or geek, I guess some might say).
"The Goonies" is probably my first favorite movie, and as a significant part of the magic soil from which the prodigious Goonie-tree bloomed, A s t o r i a is place I have always dreamed of visiting.
...It is also where the week-long extravaganza called "Never Say Die: The Goonies 2 5 t h (That's twenty-one-two-three-four-FIFTH!) Anniversary Celebration" , I am sad to say, recently happened without me...*sigh* .
But, no worries; someday I, Jessica Meneghin, will take a full-on trip to Astoria, Oregon. As a life-long Goonie-fanatic, I even sometimes think of it as something without which I may never truly whole...
Evidently, I am not the only person to whom this is important either! Just look at all these pictures of Goonie-tourists I found---->
(...even the photo is exciting, right?)
Look! This guy is at Mikey's house! Ahh!
Aaaand here, we've got
...a girl in front of Mikey's house.
It's a popular spot, isn't it?
Right. Well, next stop...
Okayy. So, I'm saying "the Walsh House" is definitely the place to see for most people.
...You say you don't believe me? You say you need some convincin'? Okay, [Shout out to "Scooby Doo Meets the Boo Brothers" --- "Shrieko...da demonstrator." Hehe...] just getaloadofffff
T H I S:
T H I S:
And T H I S:
And T H E S E:
See? And look at these:
This, here, is the actual jail from which Jake Fratelli (with the help of his mother and brother) escapes:
Of course, I may as well just can the whole idea, if...I. can't. see. this:
Yowza. Now that is a view fit for fantasies. Unreal.
I'm telling you: visiting this place is more than a must for me.
...I wonder how long it takes to drive to Oregon from where I live?
(Hang on just one second - you won't even notice I'm gone ;-) )
...I wonder how long it takes to drive to Oregon from where I live?
(Hang on just one second - you won't even notice I'm gone ;-) )
Okay, according to MapQuest, it should take me just over three days. No big deal. (Haha.)
...Really, three days is kind of perfect for a road trip...but I'm thinking I would absolutely have to plan some stops along the way; three days is, after all, a very long time to spend in the car.
...Really, three days is kind of perfect for a road trip...but I'm thinking I would absolutely have to plan some stops along the way; three days is, after all, a very long time to spend in the car.
But, regardless...I am going. I'm convinced.
Another thing I know is that, when I do go, I am going to try like heck to make sure the trip falls on, or around June 7th - the day designated (as of June 7, 2010) to be Astoria's own
Another thing I know is that, when I do go, I am going to try like heck to make sure the trip falls on, or around June 7th - the day designated (as of June 7, 2010) to be Astoria's own
G O O N I E S D A Y !
[Elsewhere, I expect Goonies Day to be celebrated on its usual date of October 26th, so those of you who aren't planning on making the journey to Oregon are not to worry =].]
Unfortunately, I can't be positive these pilgrimage-type plans will be solidified in time for the big day this next summer...but I can get for realz-for realz about it and do my best to start the ball a'rolling! So far...my plan is to keep telling myself that I will go...that I am going...and that I may just die otherwise.
I realize the plan still needs a some shaping.
*Thoughtfully rubs chin - considering, for the first time, her recently-allotted week of paid vacation* I realize the plan still needs a some shaping.
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