6.5 Million Strong and Growing

So that's what the deal is with parking on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Census Bureau just released some new number (a 5 and four 9s...hey-o!) and Washington's population has grown to 6,549,224, which is an eleven percent increase since 2000. California is still the most populous state, with 36.7 million sunny dispositions. Almost three million people moved to California since 2000. That's like half of Washington, which is funny because it seems like half of Washington is ex-Californians these days. We officially forget where we were going with this.

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By MvB in News on December 22, 2008 3:15 PM

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MvB

Troy, I'm lying right now.

Troy Morris

The California transplants all lie.

bilco

Listen to the title track on the Pete Seeger Tribute Til We Outnumber 'Em. The story is below -

I guess the first time I ever heard about a union, I wasn't more than eight years old. What I heard was the story of the two rabbits. It was a he rabbit and a she rabbit that a pack of hounds was chasing all over the countryside, and finally these rabbits they holed up inside a hollow log. Outside the dogs was a-howling. The he rabbit turned to the she rabbit and he said, " Well Momma, I think we are done for." And the she rabbit, she just give him a wink and said, "Don't worry papa, we will stay here til we outnumber them." -- Woody Guthrie

MvB

You Midwesterners are a cliquish lot.

jessejb

Oh man maybe I just dont pay attention. haha

However, I did go through my phone book (gawd Im bored) and heres my totals:

Native Friends: 10

Transplants: 16

-CA Transplants: 0!!!!!!!

But good lord a lot of ex-Midwesterners. Here I thought I was somewhat edgy.