WEST SEATTLE, Washington, March 11, 2010 (WSFB) – Chalk another one up to West Seattle for its ability to draw conventions and those ever-important convention dollars right into the pockets of local businesses.

The West Seattle Center for Conventions and Trade Shows (WSCCTS) is hosting the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Association’s 2010 annual show. This year, the title of the show is “Pride: Own Our Philosophy!”

“This year’s POOP theme is about acknowledgement and acceptance for everyone with IBS,” said Horacio Honeybucket from the Washington Bureau of IBS. “We’re not lepers and our affliction is not contagious. We’re just normal people with active bowels who need to build up our pride just to get by in this cruel, shitty world.”

The Ramada Inn at High Point is honored to host the majority of the group’s members. “It’s truly a blessing to have been chosen as primary lodging for this important event,” said Kevin Johnson, regional manager for Ramada. “We’re making modifications to all of our bathrooms which include extra toilet paper dispensers and plungers in every room. We’re also bringing in West Seattle’s top chefs to design a menu suitable to our guests’ needs.”

This year’s Convention Kickoff dinner will consist of Jalepeño Poppers with Mustard, Barbecued Spare Ribs, Grilled Corn, and an assortment of hard cheeses. Beverage choices will consist of Jolt Cola for the squirts and, for the adults, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.

Said Johnson, “It’s a little early in the season for swimming, but we’ve fired up the water works at the West Seattle Ramada. So feel free to drop the kids off at the pool before you head to dinner.”

When asked why West Seattle and the Ramada were chosen for this event, Johnson explained, “We rallied so hard to host this event, we almost blew an O-ring. But in the end, our high altitude location was the deciding factor. Shit rolls downhill, and we sit atop Seattle, right here in High Point.”

Pete@westseattlefunblog.com