I kind of like OlyWa, and even more since the PO recognizes it. Sad about Rocky Mountain. I had such a wonderful time cycling up to the pass in '84 or '86--whenever it was. It was so beautiful, despite the difficulty. I was high as a kite when I got to the pass--a natural reaction from all the exertion, and it was a gorgeous ride. I also…
I kind of like OlyWa, and even more since the PO recognizes it. Sad about Rocky Mountain. I had such a wonderful time cycling up to the pass in '84 or '86--whenever it was. It was so beautiful, despite the difficulty. I was high as a kite when I got to the pass--a natural reaction from all the exertion, and it was a gorgeous ride. I also remember stopping there when I was eight, on our last x-country trip, from Seattle to Boston. I think it was Rocky Mountain where we saw the double rainbow. I never would have figured out Evergreen State from TESC. I had no idea they used definite article in the name.
A lot of people miss that. It's because it isn't "Evergreen State College" or "Evergreen State". Washington's state motto is "The Evergreen State". The proper name of the college is "The Evergreen State College", meaning the college of The Evergreen State, thus TESC. Alumni call ourselves "Greenies" or "Greeners". Our mascot is the geoduck (large clam with a small shell, pronounced "gooeyduck". We are proud of our mascot. ;-]
I kind of like OlyWa, and even more since the PO recognizes it. Sad about Rocky Mountain. I had such a wonderful time cycling up to the pass in '84 or '86--whenever it was. It was so beautiful, despite the difficulty. I was high as a kite when I got to the pass--a natural reaction from all the exertion, and it was a gorgeous ride. I also remember stopping there when I was eight, on our last x-country trip, from Seattle to Boston. I think it was Rocky Mountain where we saw the double rainbow. I never would have figured out Evergreen State from TESC. I had no idea they used definite article in the name.
A lot of people miss that. It's because it isn't "Evergreen State College" or "Evergreen State". Washington's state motto is "The Evergreen State". The proper name of the college is "The Evergreen State College", meaning the college of The Evergreen State, thus TESC. Alumni call ourselves "Greenies" or "Greeners". Our mascot is the geoduck (large clam with a small shell, pronounced "gooeyduck". We are proud of our mascot. ;-]
I remember those huge clams! PS: holzmandc at outlook dot com