Before I start scanning and posting the Bezango WA 985 series, it might be fitting to share some local art from right here in McCleary, Washington, USA.
We live up in the hills where much of the economy revolves around the timber industry. For awhile two words that were sure to inflame passions between loggers and environmentalists were "Spotted Owl." The critter was considered endangered and thus made certain types of forests taboo for logging.
My neighbor at the time (like 20 years ago), a retired worker from the local door plant named Maurice "Morrie" Goff (1922-2005) created a special response to the Spotted owl controversy.
It's a little box, and when you open it there are little bushes and a dowel with googly eyes, dots painted on the body, a small sea shell for a nose.
Inside the little door, Morrie taped a typed note: Congratulations, You are now the proud owner of a Northwest Spotted "Dowel."
