#twin rocks Oregon

[juiceboxgoat]

okay yall i don’t even have the book of bill and I was much too young for the first cipherhunt —yet the discourse is getting to me (and this could be a total reach) but I MAY have found something to consider:

Okay so we pretty much know that this is in reference to Shawn Mullin’s song “Lullabye,” so out of curiosity I checked out the song and didn’t really find much in it that stuck out to me. Then I decided to look at the album as a whole and I noticed something…interesting

See that song there in green? TWIN rocks? Oregon?? Hmmmmmm

Anyway I gave the song a listen and…..that’s where I’m at now. Like I said I’m no decoder and I am definitely missing out on some of the lore…but cmon…CMON. Could this be a lead? This just feels SO Gravity Falls coded and I know I’m reading into things but THATS THE POINT RIGHT??

Anyway would love to know if anyone else looked into this. Maybe there’s discourse on Reddit or Discord but idk. I know some of yall out here reading TGG in full so anyone wanna take a crack at analyzing this album with me?? Anyway that’s my addition to this discussion (for now…maybe I’ll be buying The Book soon)

Much love to my fellow gravity falls fans 💛💛💛

[secretcherimaybe]

[saturna625]

You work at the Mystery Shack in Gravity Falls.

It's no big deal, really. I mean, every once in a while, you realize that it's gotta be a front for something. A cult, the illuminati, or the mafia, you weren't really sure.

You weren't paid enough to care, honestly.

But the job was fun enough, and the customers were cool to screw with, and it paid the bills, plus your coworkers were pretty cool.

Your boss was.... an odd man, sure. A good con, a great sense of humor, and a mouth that could make a sailor blush, but you wouldn't say he's evil.

He's got a great nephew and niece, who come up every summer. They're chill, too. Mabel sends you home with at least two new stickers every day. Your binder is getting too full. But you didn't mind, the kid was sweet. You'd find a use for these stickers, later.

Gravity Falls was an odd town, but you didn't really seem to mind that either. A little town, barely even a dot on the state map, hidden behind back roads upon back roads in the great state of Oregon. It had its moments, and it's stories.

You were decently sure the lawn gnome in your garden moved on its own, and your attic was definitely haunted (you regret mentioning that to the kids– you've found that Dipper kid trying to look up where you lived), but it was cheap and homey, and a great place to live after scraping past college.

Then your boss– who was really your boss's brother? Who had taken up his name, when he disappeared, the ultimate con, you actually admired him for that– Stanley, and his twin, the original owner of the Shack, Stanford emerged from behind the vending machine, you knew that you were maybe in a little too deep. Mafia ties, for sure.

Then quite some events happen: ie, the sky splits open, you become a statue for a hot minute, and then... aren't, anymore (dude, the squirrel that you treat as your therapist is gonna go wild when he hears this) and you're back at the Shack.

The building is warmer now. Pointdexter– or Ford, the actual one, is a pretty good man. A little blunt, with not much common sense for the amount of books smarts he has, but good.

If you find anything weird, or out of place, it's his.

If you see him fighting an interdimensional squid, and then you're told there's seviche in the kitchen, you don't question it.

And you take some seviche to go.

The shack is a little louder since Ford's arrival. Stan seems happy. Dipper too. And Mabel, well, she still gives you stickers as you leave your shift.

You're on a walk, something you read that could help with coping, through the woods. The weather is nice today, and for once, it's not raining, and even better, the air is crisp and cool.

You decide to take a new trail. It leads into a bit of a clearing, you can see a rock piling, some flowers, and a creek. It's pretty.

You take your journal out, a small, leatherbound thing (the inside cover is coated with stickers. Mabel, please) and begin to sketch it, a hobby you've picked up in the last months.

You're not the best, but you're not the worst, either. As you're finishing up, you spot a weird shift in the rocks.

Weird is normal here.

So you get up to go investigate, holding your journal at the ready, like a defensive position.

The statue does not move.

It looks like the illuminati symbol. Like the top of the pyramid on the back of a dollar bill. It's overgrown with moss, but you do not recognize it. It's hand is held out, like it's ready to shake yours.

Heh. That would be pretty funny.

If you shook the statue's hand.

It's what it wants. Shake it's hand. Shake the hand.

You draw the statue. It's a shoddy deal, but you actually enjoyed how it turned out. It looks cool.

The hand is outstretched.

You leave one of Mabel's stickers on the statue. It looks a little less intimidating that way.

Your shift starts in twenty minutes, so you tuck your journal in your jacket, and you're off to it.

Maybe you'll come back later. There's a bit more you want to do with the drawing.

Shake the hand.

You've gotta fix the angle on it. You wonder how the sculptor got it to be that way.

You clock in, and pull your journal out again, as Dipper walks through the doors, followed by Ford.

The younger twin asks what your journal is about. He's got a few of his own.

"Kind of random." You tell him. "I draw things I see on my walks, or write down recipes, or stuff like that. Dude, wait until I show you this statue I found in the woods. It'll fit right in with those notebooks you keep..."

[its-ya-girl-phoeni]

@zay-does-things

Every episode of the GF AU in a nutshell:

Season 1

Tourist Trapped: Local woman gets transported into a sleepy town in Oregon, more news at 11

The Legend Of The Gobblewonker: Bonnie tries to bond with her new friends and they almost get murdered by a lake monster

Headhunters: Bonnie, Dipper and Mabel try to figure out how the wax got axed

The Hand That Rocks The Mabel: Local woman tries to fistfight fat Southern child

The Inconveniencing: Turns out breaking into a haunted convenience store isn't the best idea, who knew?

Dipper Vs. Manliness: Dipper tries to be "manly" while Bonnie thinks it's all a bunch of bs

Double Dipper: Dipper clones himself and Bonnie gets really confused

Irrational Treasure: Local woman and two kids spill some serious tea on the richest family in town

The Time Traveller's Pig: Dipper and Mabel screw around with time travel while Bonnie grows increasingly worried about them messing up the past

Fight Fighters: Dipper brings a video game character to life despite Bonnie's warnings

Little Dipper: Dipper wants to be taller, and discovers a magic height-altering crystal! Oh, and also Bonnie fights a weird alternate version of herself that came out of a cursed mirror

Summerween: A cryptid made of candy tries to eat people and Bonnie realizes she's basically a mom/older sister to the twins at this point

Boss Mabel: Mabel runs the Mystery Shack for three days, and chaos ensues

Bottomless Pit!: Undertale but not really

The Deep End: Mabel tries to get with a merman while Bonnie is the best wingwoman

Carpet Diem: Aw hell nah the goobers got Freaky Friday-ed

Boyz Crazy: Mabel gets her own pet boy band and Bonnie is concerned

The Land Before Swine: Everybody goes on an adventure underground to find Waddles and Bonnie fistfights a T-Rex or some shit

Dreamscaperers: Bonnie meets Bill Cipher and immediately dislikes him

Gideon Rises: Local woman punches child in the face

Season 2

Scary-oke: "GOD DAMMIT, DIPPER!"

Into The Bunker: basically The Thing but if it was rated TV-Y7

The Golf War: Bonnie punts a golf ball dude with the voice of Remy

Sock Opera: Dipper gets possessed and Bonnie is terrified

Soos And The Real Girl: Bonnie has seen enough haunted dating sims to know where this is going

Little Gift Shop Of Horrors: Bonnie is a supporting character in several tales designed to sell Stan's merchandise

Society Of The Blind Eye: "Okay, maaaaybe you guys shouldn't Fuck Around and Find Out with the memory-erasing gun. Just a suggestion."

Blendin's Game: Three goobers try to cheer up their friend on his birthday by fighting to the death in an interdimensional colosseum

The Love God: Bonnie is concerned while Mabel tries to literally drug two people

Northwest Mansion Mystery: The Scooby Gang try to solve a mystery and nearly everyone gets turned into wood and almost die

Not What He Seems: Bonnie watches family drama unfold

A Tale Of Two Stans: Bonnie finally gets to meet the man who wrote the journals

Dungeons, Dungeons And More Dungeons: The gang plays D&D with wizard Weird Al

The Stanchurian Candidate: Stan tries to become president and some morally questionable mind control is involved

The Last Mabelcorn: Bonnie and the girls beat the shit out of unicorns to get their hair as a Dorito Demon repellent

Roadside Attraction: Stan gets catfished by a spider woman and Bonnie has to rescue his dumb ass

Dipper And Mabel Vs. The Future: Bonnie witnesses family drama 2: growing up and the fear of it boogaloo

Weirdmageddon: Dipper and Bonnie try to survive the apocalypse

Escape From Reality: Bonnie and the gang try to free Mabel from her personalized prison

Take Back The Falls: Everything's pretty much the same, except Bonnie spits in the Bill statue's eye at the end as a final "fuck you" to him

[astridellejo]

How To Look Good In A Suit

Another autobiographical comic about my slow process of coming out as transgender. Image text and description below the fold:

1. My first awareness of gender nonconformity was in 1983. I was eight. (Pointing at eight year old me) Future sapphic aroace trans enby. [Eight year old me lies on the floor watching MTV and drawing with crayons in a sketchbook.] [Inset] An egg.

2. Annie Lennox was the first to make me go, "Hmm…" "She's a girl, but she's dressed like a boy. Curious." [Annie Lennox with bright orange hair and wearing a suit, from the Eurythmics video for Sweet Dreams] [Inset] The egg rocks back and forth a bit.

3. The 1988 movie 'Vice Versa' got me thinking about body swapping. Especially after I saw what happened to the villains. [Scene toward the end of the movie where the villains have a freakout upon seeing their bodies switch.] [Inset] The egg shakes a bit and cracks.

4. In 1991 I saw David Duchovny's Denise in Twin Peaks. But I didn't quite connect Denise's trans experience with my own, probably because I still didn't know 'transgender' was a thing. [Scene from episode 211 of Twin Peaks where Denise reintroduces herself to Agent Cooper.] Denise: Coop! [Inset] The single crack in the egg expands a tiny bit.

5. In 1994 I learned about a movie called 'Switch' in which a guy dies and comes back as Ellen Barkin. Yes. Switch. THat is what I would like to do. But how? [The movie poster for 'Switch', except Jimmy Smits is covered up by the upper text box.] [Inset] The egg wobbles again and cracks at the top.

6. Sometime around 1996 or 1997 a chance viewing of an episode of Maury Povich introduced me to the word 'transsexual'. (Pointing at Maury) Just wants to exploit trans women. (Pointing at trans woman in red dress) Genuinely wants to explain what it means to be a trans woman. [Maury grins at the audience while a blonde trans woman in a shiny red dress sits in a chair behind him.] [Inset] The egg splits open at the top.

7. Me: Wait, that's what I am?! but I don't want to look or act like that! (Pointing at my drawing pad on the table) Drawing girl versions of myself. [I'm sitting at a table sketching as I watch TV.] [Inset] The egg split open at the top now has a bandage on it keeping it closed. But there are more cracks.

8. In 1999 I attempted to begin my transition, but I panicked. What if I was wrong?! Me (stressed): But I don't really want to be a feminine straight girl! Maybe I'm not really trans! [Inset] The egg seems about ready to split open, but the bandage and the duct tape keep it closed up.

9. In 2002 at the Oregon Country Fair, I could no longer hold together the shattered pieces of my egg. [Guy Me wanders through the fair between two women. One is topless and walking away.] Me (thinking): I really want boobs so I can look good in a suit and tie. [Inset] The egg is shattered. Girl Me holds up the top of the egg and looks out at the shattered shell around me. Girl Me: Wow. I guess I'm really doing this!

[mutant-what-not]

A picture of an airship flying near "Twin Rocks" in Rockaway Beach, Oregon during the Second World War.

#tillamookairmuseum

[156km]

Twin Rocks, Oregon

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[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 2.24

Holidays

Day of Stripes & Dots

Dia de la Bandera (Flag Day; Mexico)

Dragobete (Lover's Day; Romania)

Edwin Dickinson Baker Day (Oregon)

Engineer’s Day (Iran)

Flag Day (Mexico)

Forget Me Not Day (Disabled Veterans)

Gregorian Calendar Day

International EBM Day

International Family Drug Support Day

International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

International SCN2A Awareness Day

Loud Shirt Day (New Zealand)

National Artist Day (Thailand)

National Dance Day

National Day for War Animals (Australia)

National Remembrance Day (Papua New Guinea)

National Trading Card Day

N'cwala (Thanksgiving; Zambia)

Nylon Toothbrush Day

Obnoxious Day

Showza-Shinzan International Yukigassen Tournament (Snowball Fight; Japan)

Sweden Finns Day

Twin Peaks Day

Ukrainian War Anniversary Day

Voice of America Day

World Bartender Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Caesar Salad Day

Defend the Donut Day

Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Open Day

National I Hate Coriander Day

National Tortilla Chip Day

National Tortamali Day

4th & Last Friday in February

International Stand Up to Bullying Day [Last Friday] (Also 3rd Friday in Nov)

Katsuyama Sagicho begins (Japan) [Last Friday]

National CSA Day (Small Farm Central) [Last Friday]

National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend begins [Last Friday thru Sunday]

National Skip the Straw Day [4th Friday]

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering begins [Last Friday]

Thank a Resident Day [4th Friday]

Yukon Heritage Day (Canada) [Last Friday]

Independence Days

Iseseisvuspäev, Independence Day of Estonia (from Russia, 1918)

Feast Days

Æthelberht of Kent (1st Christian Anglo-Saxon King) [original date]

Ascensión Nicol y Goñi (Christian; Blessed)

Ayyám-i-Há begins (Baha’i) [thru 2.28]

Beard Day (Pastafarian)

Carthaginian Ghost Spotting Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of Vartan (Armenia; Saint)

Friday after Shrove Tuesday (Western Christianity) [44 Days before Easter (a.k.a. ... 

Friday Fish Fry (Midwest US)

National Tartar Sauce Day

Kissing Friday

Nippy Hug Day (Westmoreland, UK)

Hammie Swinette (Muppetism)

Huey Newton Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Lethard, Bishop of Senlis (Christian; Saint)

Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)

Lucan (Positivist; Saint)

Matthias the Apostle (Christian; Saint)

Modest, Bishop of Trier (Christian; Saint)

Montanus, Lucius, Flavian, Julian, Victorious, Primolus, Rhenus, and Donation, martyrs at Carthage (Christian; Saint)

Pretextatus, Archbishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Regifugium (Flight of Kings; Ancient Rome)

Robert of Arbrissel (Christian; Saint)

Sergius of Cappadocia (Christian; Saint)

Sepandārmazgān (Women's Day; Zoroastrian Iran)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Chips Ahoy (Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Cocaine Bear (Film; 2023)

Fleetwood Mac, by Fleetwood Mac (Album; 1968)

Get Out (Film; 2017)

Help Me Rhonda, recorded by The Beach Boys (Song; 1965)

How to Ride a Horse (Disney Cartoon; 1950)

Johnny Cash at San Quentin, recorded by Johnny Cash (Concert Album; 1969)

Kidnapped (Disney Film; 1960)

L’Orfeo, by Claudio Monteverdi (Opera; 1607) [1st Modern Opera]

My Life as a Zucchini (Animated Film; 2017)

Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen & Edvard Grieg (Musical Play; 1867)

Philadelphia Freedom, by Elton John (Song; 1975)

Physical Graffiti, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1975)

The Practical Pig (Disney Cartoon; 1939)

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Film; 1969)

Rinaldo, by George Frederic Handel (Opera; 1711)

Rock Dog (Animated Film; 2017)

Silk Stockings (Broadway Musical; 1955)

Wanderlust (2012)

When You Wish Upon A Star, recorded by Frances Langford (Song; 1940)

Working Class Dog, by Rick Springfield (Album; 1981)

Today’s Name Days

Matthias (Austria)

Goran, Modest, Montan, Sinerot (Croatia)

Matěj (Czech Republic)

Mattias (Denmark)

Madi, Madis, Mäido, Maido, Maidu, Mait, Mati, Matis, Mats, Matti, Mattias (Estonia)

Matias, Matti (Finland)

Modeste (France)

Matthias (Germany)

Elemér (Hungary)

Edilberto (Italy)

Diāna, Dina, Dins, Gatins, Gatis, Kurbads (Latvia)

Gedmantas, Goda, Motiejus (Lithuania)

Mats, Mattias, Mattis (Norway)

Bogurad, Bogusz, Boguta, Bohusz, Lucjusz, Maciej, Piotr (Poland)

Ioan (Romania)

Matej (Slovakia)

Modesto, Sergio (Spain)

Mats, Mattias (Sweden)

Taras (Ukraine)

Maddison, Madison, Madisyn, Madyson, Mateo, Mathew, Mathias, Matt, Mattea, Matthea, Matthias, Mattias, Mattie, Matty, Modesto (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 55 of 2023; 310 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 8 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 6 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Yi-Mao), Day 5 (Gui-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 3 Adar 5783

Islamic: 3 Sha’ban 1444

J Cal: 25 Xin; Foursday [25 of 30]

Julian: 11 February 2023

Moon: 25%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 27 Homer (2nd Month) [Lucan]

Runic Half Month: Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 66 of 90)

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 5 of 29)

Calendar Changes

Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Half-Month 5 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 3.10)

[chasadavis]

The Big Ten as Westerosi Houses

The Big Ten welcomed its four new members with an updated version of their infamous map commercial, which is a riff on the opening credits of Game of Thrones.  While some schools do not have much history with the century old membership, there are some similarities with the great houses of Westeros.  Below are associations of each football program in relation to the families and groups in George R. R. Martin’s fiction. 

The better version with actual stadiums:

Purdue – House Strong of Harrenhall

The idea of the Big Ten was first initiated in West Lafayette.  Harrenhall was the first large fortress before the Conquest. 

Illinois – House Tully of Riverrun

Lord of the Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois Riverlands.  Descendants of the First Men and the Andals.  

Northwestern – House Frey of the Twins

The Freys resent their overlords in the Riverlands.  Like to tax crossings in Chicago, even though alumni from Illinois outnumber them. Established in 1851 to serve the historic The Northwest Territory in the Neck.

Wisconsin – House Stark of Winterfell

The First Men who won a Big Ten Championship in 1896.

Minnesota – House Bolton of the Dreadfort

It is said that the enmity between Houses Stark and Bolton goes back to the Long Night since Minnesota and those badgers have the longest football rivalry in the nation. 

Michigan – House Lanaster of Casterly Rock

Think they should be Hand of the King and run the Conference as Golden Maize and Blue.

Iowa – House Arryn of the Eyrie

Birds of a feather should flock together.

Indiana – House Velayron of Driftmark

Once proud house whose exploits are better known in the seas called basketball. 

Ohio State – House Targaryen of  King’s Landing

Dominated the Conference since their Conquest and the Ten Years War with Woody Hayes. 

Michigan State – House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands

They do not sow.  Love to pillage on the west coast of Michigan. 

Penn State – House Baratheon of Storm’s End

Thought they would be king when joining in 1994. 

Nebraska – Night’s Watch as Castle Black

The Blackshirt Defense mans the Wall in Lincoln.

Rutgers – House Tyrell of Highgarden

Relatively new lords in the prosperous Reach of New Jersey and York

Maryland – House Hightower at Oldtown

Proximity to the old capital.  Their seal even looks like the globes at the Citadel.

USC – House Martell of Sunspear

Westeros rotated 90 degrees is the size of the USA, thus Dorne is California.

UCLA – House Dayne of Starfall

The Sword of the Morning was forged where a meteor named Lew Alcindor landed. 

Washington – House Mormont of Bear Island

The Pacific Northwest is akin to Bear Island, Longcraw’s pommel was changed to a Huskie. 

Oregon – the Free Folk at Hardhome

Our last addition to the conference is a wilding invasion. 

[chrisryanspeaks]

Forty Feet Tall’s ‘Isochronism’ Sets a New Standard in Psych/Post-Punk Rock

Over the last decade, Portland, Oregon's four-piece band Forty Feet Tall has been steadily cultivating a devoted following, thanks to their consistent releases, highly imaginative music videos, and electrifying live performances. Their new single, "Isochronism," is a hauntingly good track accompanied by a trippy music video that once again raises the bar for originality and quality in the independent psych/post-punk rock scene. "Isochronism" stands out not only for its mesmerizing sound but also for its captivatingly funny visuals. The band’s ability to intertwine music and imagery is reminiscent of the cult classic film *Frank* and the surreal world of David Lynch's *Twin Peaks*. The single is a testament to Forty Feet Tall's knack for blending evocative lyrics with intricate guitar work and rhythmic precision, creating a soundscape that is both immersive and unforgettable. Forty Feet Tall's commitment to pushing the boundaries of their genre is evident in every aspect of "Isochronism." The track’s layered instrumentation and moody atmosphere draw listeners in, while the accompanying video enhances the experience with its psychedelic and cinematic quality. This release solidifies their position as a band that not only excels musically but also in the art of visual storytelling. With "Isochronism," Forty Feet Tall continues to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the psych/post-punk rock world, delivering a sound and vision that is uniquely their own. Fans and newcomers alike will find themselves entranced by the band's innovative approach and undeniable talent. Read the full article

[audiofuzz]

Forty Feet Tall’s ‘Isochronism’ Sets a New Standard in Psych/Post-Punk Rock

Over the last decade, Portland, Oregon's four-piece band Forty Feet Tall has been steadily cultivating a devoted following, thanks to their consistent releases, highly imaginative music videos, and electrifying live performances. Their new single, "Isochronism," is a hauntingly good track accompanied by a trippy music video that once again raises the bar for originality and quality in the independent psych/post-punk rock scene. "Isochronism" stands out not only for its mesmerizing sound but also for its captivatingly funny visuals. The band’s ability to intertwine music and imagery is reminiscent of the cult classic film *Frank* and the surreal world of David Lynch's *Twin Peaks*. The single is a testament to Forty Feet Tall's knack for blending evocative lyrics with intricate guitar work and rhythmic precision, creating a soundscape that is both immersive and unforgettable. Forty Feet Tall's commitment to pushing the boundaries of their genre is evident in every aspect of "Isochronism." The track’s layered instrumentation and moody atmosphere draw listeners in, while the accompanying video enhances the experience with its psychedelic and cinematic quality. This release solidifies their position as a band that not only excels musically but also in the art of visual storytelling. With "Isochronism," Forty Feet Tall continues to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the psych/post-punk rock world, delivering a sound and vision that is uniquely their own. Fans and newcomers alike will find themselves entranced by the band's innovative approach and undeniable talent. Read the full article

[oregonbeachvacations009]

Family Fun in Rockaway Beach, Oregon: Kid-Friendly Activities and Attractions

Rockaway Beach, Oregon, isn't just a destination for beachcombers and outdoor enthusiasts—it's also a perfect playground for families seeking unforgettable adventures and quality time together. From sandy shores and scenic parks to interactive museums and thrilling attractions, this charming coastal town offers a wide array of kid-friendly activities sure to delight visitors of all ages. In this blog, we'll highlight some of the top family-friendly attractions and experiences in Rockaway Beach, inviting you to create lasting memories with your loved ones along the Oregon coast.

Building Sandcastles on the Beach One of the simplest yet most enjoyable activities for families in Rockaway Beach Oregon is building sandcastles on the sandy shores. Let your creativity run wild as you sculpt towering sand structures, dig moats, and decorate your masterpiece with seashells, driftwood, and other beach treasures. It's the perfect way to bond as a family while enjoying the sunshine and fresh sea air.

Beachcombing Adventures Embark on a beachcombing adventure with your little ones and search for treasures washed ashore by the tide. From colorful sea glass and polished stones to rare shells and even glass floats hidden along the beach, there's always something exciting to discover along the shores of Rockaway Beach. It's a fun and educational activity that will spark your child's sense of curiosity and wonder.

Exploring the Tillamook Forest Center Located just a short drive from Rockaway Beach, the Tillamook Forest Center offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural history and ecology of the Pacific Northwest. Interactive exhibits, educational programs, and guided nature walks provide fun and engaging opportunities for families to learn about the importance of forest conservation and stewardship.

Riding the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad All aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad for a memorable journey along the rugged coastline of Oregon. Climb aboard vintage steam locomotives and historic railcars for a scenic ride through scenic forests, alongside picturesque bays, and past iconic landmarks such as the Twin Rocks sea stacks. It's an unforgettable adventure that will delight train enthusiasts of all ages.

Visiting the Garibaldi Museum Step back in time and explore the maritime history of the Oregon coast at the Garibaldi Museum. Featuring exhibits on local fishing heritage, historic boats, and maritime artifacts, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich maritime history of the region. Kids will love exploring the museum's interactive displays and learning about life on the sea.

Enjoying Ice Cream and Treats Indulge your sweet tooth with a visit to one of Rockaway Beach's charming ice cream parlors or bakeries. Treat your little ones to scoops of homemade ice cream, freshly baked cookies, or decadent pastries while soaking up the nostalgic beach town atmosphere. It's the perfect way to cool off after a day of outdoor adventures.

Building Memories in Rockaway Beach Whether you're building sandcastles on the beach, exploring interactive museums, or riding vintage trains along the coast, Rockaway Beach offers endless opportunities for families to create cherished memories together. So pack your bags, gather your crew, and get ready for an unforgettable family getaway along the Oregon coast!

[aspenmissing]

𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚊𝚗 (𝙿𝚝 𝟷)

Sam, who is lying on the floor beside a motel bed and coming out of having a vision. The door opens and Dean enters, chewing on jerky and carrying a six-pack of beer. Sam sits up, panting.

"Sam?" Y/N asks, worried laced in her voice.

"No..."

==

Y/N is driving, Sam navigating with a GPS device which speaks directions and Dean sat in the back, leaning forwards.

"Continue on O-R Two-Two-Four West"

"There are only two towns in the US named Rivergrove" Sam says.

"How come you're so sure it's the one in Oregon?" Dean asks. Sam has a flashback to the vision- the Oregon poster is on the wall.

"There was a picture. Crater Lake"

"Okay, what else?" Y/N asks.

"I saw a dark room, some people, and a guy tied to a chair"

"And I ventilated him?" She asks, looking to Sam.

"Yeah. You thought there was something inside him"'"

"What, a demon? Was he possessed?"

"I don't know"

"Well, all your weirdo visions are always tied to the Yellow-Eyed Demon somehow...so was there any black smoke? Did we try to exorcise it?"

"No. Nothing, Y/N just plugged him, that's it"

"Well, I'm sure she had a good reason"

"I sure hope so"

"What does that mean?" Y/N asks, slightly hurt "I mean, I'm not gonna waste an innocent man" Dean raises his eyebrows "I wouldn't!"

"We never said you would!" Dean says.

"Fine!"

"Fine! Look, we don't know what it is. But whatever it is, that guy in the chair's a part of it. So, let's find him and see what's what.

"Fine" Y/N says, leaning back into her seat more.

"Fine" Dean and Sam share a look.

==

The Winchesters pull into town past a large billboard advertising Crater Lake. They pull up in front of a wooden shop; out front stands an older man, who is cleaning a rifle; he wears a short-sleeved blue shirt with a multi-pocket brown vest. Sam, Dean and Y/N get out and approach him.

"Morning" Dean says.

"Good morning. Can I help you?"

"Yeah" Y/N pulls out a badge "Uh, Kate Dawson, Billy Gibbson, Frank Beard" She says and Dean and Sam nod at their names "U.S. Marshals"

"What's this about?"

"We're looking for someone"

"A young man, early twenties. He'd have a, a thin scar right below his hairline" Sam describes.

"What'd he do?" The man asks.

"Well, nothing. We're actually looking for someone else, but we think this young man could help us"

"Yeah, he's not in any kind of trouble or anything; well, no yet" Dean glances down at the man's left arm, which shows a distinctive tattoo "I think maybe you know who he is...Master Sergeant" Dean smiles "My dad was in the Corps, he was a Corporal"

"What company?"

"Echo-2-1" Y/N answers, with a smile. The man looks to her "My Dad worked alongside his. Good friends" The man nods.

"So can you help us?" Sam asks. The man seems hesitant.

"Duane Tanner's got a scar like that. But I know him. Good kid, keeps his nose clean"

"Oh, I'm sure he does. Um. You know where he lives?"

"With his family, up Aspen Way"

"Thank you" They leave; the man frows as he watches them go. Across the street, Sam bumps into a telephone pole and glances at it in passing. He stops; carved into the wood is a single wood: Croatoan. They approach the pole and Sam points at the word with a significant look.

"Hey" The twins look at the pole.

"Croatoan?" Dean asks.

"Yeah" Dean looks at him blankly "Roanoke? Lost colony? Ring a bell? Dean, did you pay any attention in history class?"

"Yeah! Shots heard 'round the word, how bulls become laws..."

"That's not school, that's Schoolhouse Rock" Y/N says.

"You know I blame you for Sammy's smartass talk"

"Roanoke was one of the first English colones in America, late 1500s?" Sam says.

"And the brains" He says to Y/N, he then looks back to Sam "And Yeah, yeah, I do remember that. The only thing they left behind was a single word carved in a tree. Croatoan"

"Yeah. And I mean, there were theories-Indian raid, disease, but nobody knows what really happened. They were all just gone. I mean, wiped out overnight"

"You don't think that's what's going on here, I mean..." Y/N says.

"Whatever I saw in my head, it sure wasn't good. But what do you two thinks could do that?"

"Well, I mean, like I said, all of your weirdo visions are always tied to the Yellow-Eyed Demon somehow, so..."

"We should get help. Bobby, uh Ellen maybe?" Sam suggests.

"Yeah, that's a good idea" Y/N pulls out her cell phone, then frowns at it "I don't have a signal" Dean and Sam does the same, shaking their heads.

"I don't either"

"Same" They walk to the pay phone, which Y/N picks up; it starts beeping, and she clicks the receiver several times.

"Line's dead" She hangs up "I'll tell you one thing. If I was gonna massacre a town, that'd be my first step"

==

The Impala is parked outside a cabin-like house in the middle of nowhere, and Sam, Dean and Y/N approach the front. By the door is a small, tacky plaque that reads 'Born to fish; Forced to work'. Sam knocks on the door, and a teenager boy with dark spiked hair opens it.

"Yeah?" Dean flashed his badge.

"We're looking for Duane Tanner; he lives here, right?"

"Yeah, he's my brother

"Can we talk to him?" Y/N asks.

"Oh, he's not here right now"

"Do you know where he is?"

"Yeah, he went on a fishing trip up by Roslyn Lake"

"Your parents’ home?"

"Yeah, they're inside"

"Jake? Who is it?" A voice says from inside.

"Hi, U.S. Marshals, sir, we're looking for your son Duane" Y/N says as the owner of the voice comes into view.

"Wh-why? He's not in trouble, is he?"

"No, no, no, no. We just need to ask him a couple of routine questions, that's all"

"When's he due back from his trip?" Sam asks.

"I'm not sure"

"Well, maybe your wife knows"

"No, I don't know, she's not here right now" Mr. Tanner says.

"Your son said she was" Y/N says.

"Did I?"

"She's getting groceries. So, when Duane gets back, there's a number where he can get a hold of you?"

"Oh no, we'll just check in with you later" They turn and walk down the steps as the Tanners shut the door behind them.

"That was kind of creepy, right? A little too Stepford?" Dean says.

"Big time" Looking furtively about, they sneak around to the back of the house, crouching below a window. Inside, A woman is tied to a chair and gagged; Jake comes around behind her, hands on her shoulders.

"It's okay, Mom. It's not gonna hurt" Mr. Tanner comes out of the next room with a kitchen knife. Jake stands in front of his mother and casually rolls up one sleeve; his father cuts into his arm and lets the blood drop onto a wound in the woman's shoulder. Outside, Sam, Dean and Y/N arm themselves and kick down the back door. As they rush in, handguns raised, Mr. Tanner rushes at them with a knife; Y/N shoots him thrice in the chest. Jake jumps out the window, shattering glass, and darts off into the woods. Sam aims at him through the window but hesitates, giving him time to get away.

==

Mrs. Tanner is in the back seat of the Impala; as they pull up in front of the clinic Sam helps her out and leads her to the door. Dean and Y/N open the trunk and look around furtively. Sam leads Mrs. Tanner inside; the clinic is quiet, dim, and empty.

"Hello? Hello? We need a doctor here" A young blond woman rushes out, concerned.

"Mrs. Tanner, what happened?" She asks.

"She's been attacked"

"Doctor Lee?" The woman calls and another woman rushes in.

"Bring her in" Mrs. Tanner looks close to tears.

"Okay" The woman leads Sam and Mrs. Tanner into a back room, and Dr. Lee follows. Dean and Y/N enter, carrying the body of Mr. Tanner, who is covered.

"Is that-"

"Mr. Tanner?" Y/N questions.

"Was he attacked too?"

"Uh..." Dean and Y/N share a look "no, actually, he did the attacking and then he got himself shot"

"Shot?" Dr. Lee asks.

"Yeah"

"And who are you two?"

"U.S. Marshals. I'd show you our badges, but uh..."

"Oh. Sorry. Bring him back here"

==

Mrs. Tanner is seated on a stool with her shirt off; Dr. Lee sits across from her, treating the wound on her left shoulder.

"Wait, you said Jake helped him? Your son Jake?" Mrs. Tanner nods.

"They beat me. Tied me up"

"I don't believe it" The blond woman says.

"Pam. Beverly...do you have any idea why they would act this way? Any history of chemical dependency?" Dr. Lee asks.

"No, of course not. I don't know why. One minute they were my husband and my son. And the next, they had the devil in them" Sam, Dean, and Y/N are listening to this, and they share a look at her last words.

"We gotta talk" The three exit the lab "Those guys were wacked out of their gourds"

"What do you think? Multiple demons, mass possession?"

"If it is a possession there could be more. I mean, God knows how many, it could be a friggin' Shriner convention" Y/N says.

"Great"

"Of course, that's one way to wipe out a town, you take it from the inside"

"I don't know, guys. We didn't see any of the demon smoke with Mr. Tanner, or any of the other usual signs"

"Well, whatever. Something turned him into a monster. And you know if you would have taken out the other one there'd be one less to worry about"

"I'm sorry, all right? I hesitated, Dean, it was a kid!"

"No, it was an 'it'. Not the best time for a bleeding heart, Sam"

"Guys come on, don't start fighting now" Dr. Lee stalks out of the lab, her heels clicking loudly on the floor.

"How's the patient?" Sam asks.

"Terrible! What the hell happened out there?"

"We don't know"

"Yeah? Well, you just killed my next-door neighbor"

"We didn't have a choice" Y/N says.

"Maybe so, but we need the county, Sheriff. I need the coroner..."

"Phones are down"

"I know, I tried. Tell me you have a police radio in the car?" Dr. Lee asks.

"Yeah, we do. But it crapped out just like everything else"

"I don't understand what is happening"

"How far is it to the next town?" Dean asks.

"It's about forty miles down to Sidewinder"

"All right, we're gonna go down there, see if we can find some help" Y/N taps Sam on the shoulder "Our partner'll stick around, keep you guys safe" Y/N and Dean start to walk out.

"Safe from what?"

"We'll get back to you on that"

==

Dean and Y/N pull up behind a wrecked car with Oregon plates that read 'WTF 4C7'; they stop to investigate, both carrying a gun. The windows on the car are smashed and blood covers the seats; on the ground by the driver's side is a large bloody knife. He picks it up and looks to Y/N, who is looking in the back, which has a car seat for a baby, she then looks up to Dean with a serious expression.

==

Sam is leaning against a counter, staring at the body of Mr. Tanner. He begins pacing; Dr. Lee is nearby, looking at something in a microscope.

"Huh" she says.

"What?"

"His lymphocyte percentage is pretty high. His body was fighting off a viral infection"

"Really? What kind of virus?" Sam asks.

"Can't say for sure"

"Do you think an infection could have made him act like that?"

"None that I've ever heard off. I mean, some can cause dementia, but not that kind of violence. And besides, I've never heard of one that did this to the blood"

"Did what?"

"There's this...weird residue. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was Sulphur" Sam looks to Mr. Tanner's body then back to Dr. Lee.

"Sulphur"

==

Dean and Y/N drive along the road to a bridge, which is blocked by a roadblock consisting of several cars and a half-dozen locals with guns. One is Jake. Dean stops the car, frowning then looks to Y/N who has a similar expression. Something bangs down on the roof of the car and they jump; a man leans over.

"Oh-ho-ho. Hey"

"Sorry. Road's closed"

"Yeah, we can see that. What's up?" Y/N asks.

"Quarantine"

"Quarantine? What is it?"

"Don't know. Something going around out there"

"Uh-huh. Who told you that?"

"County Sheriff" The man answers.

"Is he here?"

"No. He called. Say, why don't you two get out of the car and we'll talk a little" Dean laughs nervously.

"Well, you are a handsome devil, but I don't swing that way and my friend here is shy, sorry" Dean jokes.

"I'd sure appreciate it if you got out of the car, just for a quick minute"

"Yeah, I'll bet you would" Y/N says. Dean puts the car into a quick reverse; the man grabs his collar and is dragged along. The men at the roadblock begin firing, and Dean wings the car around, shaking the man off and zooming away.

"You okay!?" He asks, looking to Y/N "Are you hit?"

"No, no, I'm fine. You?" He nods.

"I'm fine"

==

Sam is staring intently at Beverly, still huddled on the stool in the lab.

"I don't understand. Are you saying my husband and Jake had a disease?"

"That's what we're trying to find out. Now, during the attack, do you remember...did you have any direct contact with their blood?"

"Oh my God. You don't think I've got this virus, do you?"

"Beverly, I don't know what to think. But with your permission, we'll take a blood sample" Beverly nods and lays her hand gently on Dr. Lee's. Suddenly she grabs Dr. Lee's wrist and yells in rage, lashing out with her other hand. Sam advances on her and she tosses him against a glass cabinet, which shatters. She picks up a scalpel as he takes a fire extinguisher from the wall; she advances on him, still yelling. He knocks her out.

[brookston]

Holidays 2.24

Holidays

Day of Stripes & Dots

Dia de la Bandera (Flag Day; Mexico)

Dragobete (Lover's Day; Romania)

Edwin Dickinson Baker Day (Oregon)

Engineer’s Day (Iran)

Flag Day (Mexico)

Forget Me Not Day (Disabled Veterans)

Gregorian Calendar Day

International EBM Day

International Family Drug Support Day

International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

International SCN2A Awareness Day

Loud Shirt Day (New Zealand)

National Artist Day (Thailand)

National Dance Day

National Day for War Animals (Australia)

National Remembrance Day (Papua New Guinea)

National Trading Card Day

N'cwala (Thanksgiving; Zambia)

Nylon Toothbrush Day

Obnoxious Day

Showza-Shinzan International Yukigassen Tournament (Snowball Fight; Japan)

Sweden Finns Day

Twin Peaks Day

Ukrainian War Anniversary Day

Voice of America Day

World Bartender Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Caesar Salad Day

Defend the Donut Day

Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Open Day

National I Hate Coriander Day

National Tortilla Chip Day

National Tortamali Day

4th & Last Friday in February

International Stand Up to Bullying Day [Last Friday] (Also 3rd Friday in Nov)

Katsuyama Sagicho begins (Japan) [Last Friday]

National CSA Day (Small Farm Central) [Last Friday]

National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend begins [Last Friday thru Sunday]

National Skip the Straw Day [4th Friday]

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering begins [Last Friday]

Thank a Resident Day [4th Friday]

Yukon Heritage Day (Canada) [Last Friday]

Independence Days

Iseseisvuspäev, Independence Day of Estonia (from Russia, 1918)

Feast Days

Æthelberht of Kent (1st Christian Anglo-Saxon King) [original date]

Ascensión Nicol y Goñi (Christian; Blessed)

Ayyám-i-Há begins (Baha’i) [thru 2.28]

Beard Day (Pastafarian)

Carthaginian Ghost Spotting Day (Pastafarian)

Feast of Vartan (Armenia; Saint)

Friday after Shrove Tuesday (Western Christianity) [44 Days before Easter (a.k.a. ... 

Friday Fish Fry (Midwest US)

National Tartar Sauce Day

Kissing Friday

Nippy Hug Day (Westmoreland, UK)

Hammie Swinette (Muppetism)

Huey Newton Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Lethard, Bishop of Senlis (Christian; Saint)

Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)

Lucan (Positivist; Saint)

Matthias the Apostle (Christian; Saint)

Modest, Bishop of Trier (Christian; Saint)

Montanus, Lucius, Flavian, Julian, Victorious, Primolus, Rhenus, and Donation, martyrs at Carthage (Christian; Saint)

Pretextatus, Archbishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Regifugium (Flight of Kings; Ancient Rome)

Robert of Arbrissel (Christian; Saint)

Sergius of Cappadocia (Christian; Saint)

Sepandārmazgān (Women's Day; Zoroastrian Iran)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Chips Ahoy (Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Cocaine Bear (Film; 2023)

Fleetwood Mac, by Fleetwood Mac (Album; 1968)

Get Out (Film; 2017)

Help Me Rhonda, recorded by The Beach Boys (Song; 1965)

How to Ride a Horse (Disney Cartoon; 1950)

Johnny Cash at San Quentin, recorded by Johnny Cash (Concert Album; 1969)

Kidnapped (Disney Film; 1960)

L’Orfeo, by Claudio Monteverdi (Opera; 1607) [1st Modern Opera]

My Life as a Zucchini (Animated Film; 2017)

Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen & Edvard Grieg (Musical Play; 1867)

Philadelphia Freedom, by Elton John (Song; 1975)

Physical Graffiti, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1975)

The Practical Pig (Disney Cartoon; 1939)

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Film; 1969)

Rinaldo, by George Frederic Handel (Opera; 1711)

Rock Dog (Animated Film; 2017)

Silk Stockings (Broadway Musical; 1955)

Wanderlust (2012)

When You Wish Upon A Star, recorded by Frances Langford (Song; 1940)

Working Class Dog, by Rick Springfield (Album; 1981)

Today’s Name Days

Matthias (Austria)

Goran, Modest, Montan, Sinerot (Croatia)

Matěj (Czech Republic)

Mattias (Denmark)

Madi, Madis, Mäido, Maido, Maidu, Mait, Mati, Matis, Mats, Matti, Mattias (Estonia)

Matias, Matti (Finland)

Modeste (France)

Matthias (Germany)

Elemér (Hungary)

Edilberto (Italy)

Diāna, Dina, Dins, Gatins, Gatis, Kurbads (Latvia)

Gedmantas, Goda, Motiejus (Lithuania)

Mats, Mattias, Mattis (Norway)

Bogurad, Bogusz, Boguta, Bohusz, Lucjusz, Maciej, Piotr (Poland)

Ioan (Romania)

Matej (Slovakia)

Modesto, Sergio (Spain)

Mats, Mattias (Sweden)

Taras (Ukraine)

Maddison, Madison, Madisyn, Madyson, Mateo, Mathew, Mathias, Matt, Mattea, Matthea, Matthias, Mattias, Mattie, Matty, Modesto (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 55 of 2023; 310 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 8 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 6 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Yi-Mao), Day 5 (Gui-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 3 Adar 5783

Islamic: 3 Sha’ban 1444

J Cal: 25 Xin; Foursday [25 of 30]

Julian: 11 February 2023

Moon: 25%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 27 Homer (2nd Month) [Lucan]

Runic Half Month: Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 66 of 90)

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 5 of 29)

Calendar Changes

Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Half-Month 5 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 3.10)