Not happening in Seattle

Seattle drivers do not heed these signs, and driving here is aggravating! Every lane is full of cars all going the exact same speed, as if in formation. Agh, get over if you're not passing! This happens even in the carpool lane. There is no order here. As if arriving at a destination is a potential result of driving, not the goal. I also get the feeling I have to watch out for other cars' intentions a lot more, that I cannot trust them. I will be raving about American awesomeness in the next few posts, but this is one thing Germany does best: order on the roads.

I am having a great time on my vacation and totally thrilled at the overwhelming niceness of the people here. It's almost scary, how nice grocery employees are, it's as if they're having a contest, who can be the friendliest.

I've been with family mostly this week, and loving it. I am not too happy about the weather: Sunny, brilliant, crisp (as opposed to humid), and about 80 every day. This is too warm for me, but there's AC everywhere so easy to escape.  I'm hoping for some grey skies but I'm not sure I'll see them.

I have some highlights to share but I'll do it later with some photos (my mom loaned me a camera - my broken one is gonna get thrown through a Best Buy window when I get around to that).

For now, I'll just express my sentiments about the way we native Seattleites drive. Abysmally!

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P.S. - My man just found HGTV on my parents' TV.  Now we're enjoying our favorite channel.
P.P.S. - BLUE ANGELS TOMORROW!