Rumbling up to Anacortes
Published 11:57 am Saturday, September 26, 2009
I spy: The distinctive rumble of the Harley-Davidson V-twin engine will fill the air when the annual Oyster Run returns Sunday*. An estimated 25,000 bikes will rumble up to Anacortes.
If you’re caught in an Oyster Run traffic jam, here’s a fun car game to play with the kids: See who can spot the most gray ponytails. Bonus points for noticing “don’t tread on me” or “tree of liberty” design motifs on leather jackets.
It’s a giant: The largest baby in recorded history arrived Monday in Indonesia. Not-so-little Akbar Risuddin weighed in at 19.2 pounds and displayed a “greedy” appetite, his doctor said.
In response to an urgent request from the Indonesian government, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dispatched an emergency flying squad from Carl’s Jr. to ensure the baby behemoth’s food intake needs are met.
Enticements: Vying for the second 787 production line, South Carolina officials think they’re making Boeing an offer it can’t refuse.
The Palmetto State’s package includes tax breaks, weak labor unions and spring break excursions for Boeing executives led by Gov. Mark Sanford.
* The original version of this article incorrectly stated the day of the Oyster Run.
