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OTV: East Sherman V-Day Getaway

Posted by DFO

Feb. 14, 2009 12:45 a.m. • 8 comments

Irish author and notorious wit Oscar Wilde once observed “Who, being loved, is poor?” In this long cold winter of recession, even with your sweetheart to keep you warm, the quick answer to that question is, well, just about everybody. Still, it’s Valentine’s Day and you want to do something special to show your true love exactly how much they put your gizzy in a twirl without going too far in the red. You sent away for a Gold Kit envelope, and returned it filled with the tacky jewelry you inherited from your great Aunt Fanny. The local Coin Star machine repairman knows you on a first name basis. You cut off your long, gorgeous hair and sold it on the black market to a drag queen in desperate need of a weave. Now you’ve finally got some cash together, but how can you take your sweetie on a whirlwind trip to the moon for $187? Why not stay right here in Coeur d’Alene and have a Romantic East Sherman Valentine’s Day getaway?/OrangeTV, Get Out! North Idaho. More here.

Question: Do you frequent any East Sherman Avenue business?

Eight comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Bent on February 14 at 9:59 a.m.
Nice Piece OTV…
Kage_Mann on February 14 at 12:25 p.m.
From about 8th street going east towards the Highway, I consider that stretch of CDA home. When I was young, I used to live,shop and party on the east Sherman side.I don’t much like the newer parts of CDA like Riverstone or Condostone, but some growth has been good. I like the new library.

I kinda miss the old Peabodys and Beta’s, which is now called Chillers.
Bob on February 14 at 12:34 p.m.
That was a nice piece, OTV. My favorite Oscar Wilde is

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
Sparky on February 14 at 2:25 p.m.
Hello Moontime!
Me on February 14 at 2:51 p.m.
A few years ago a bunch of us went up to Arborcrest - had some wine and nice music - some art. We needed to balance out the day by hitting Powder River. It was the perfect ending and we did manage to get one of our party to ‘blow the horn’.
DFO on February 14 at 7:13 p.m.
OTV; Mrs. O gave you one of the highest compliments ever this morning as she red your column on East Sherman Avenue. She said she always reads your reviews b/c they are terrific. (I think she likes your column more than mine.) You have truly come into your own. Monster Hat Tip.
OrangeTV on February 14 at 7:48 p.m.
Wow, thanks for the Valentine’s flower shower of nice words y’all. Sometimes these columns just come together randomly at the last minute, in a panic. I usually read them back and go “Woah, weird but it works”

BTW, Mr. Tinsley is a certainly fantastic photographer, but that’s honestly not one of my favorite pics of me ever. How often can I re-apply to the SR for a new mugshot? I can send you a few new options maybe, since you insist on splashing my big face across the front page.

Also, when do we get to see Mary doing the white-lady boogie to the tune “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” Enh?
mia on February 14 at 9:57 p.m.
Love Moontime! Michael D’s is great for b’fast. My In-laws love Down The Street. I remember The Topper and The Cove Bowl from my youth. Our cruising turn around was The Big Y. When I was very young, it was a big deal to get to go out for dinner at The Sourdough!

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