That’s how long i’ve now lived in the state of Washington. What have i learned about WA?
- First and foremost, any kind of weather is a weather event. First day of rain, traffic is backed up. Sun? Yep, the glare causes a back up on the freeway. We count the number of days below 75 (and this year – it was 237 LONG cold days), number of days with cloud cover (this past July was the cloudiest in modern history), and everything in between.
- Year 2 brought new work. A new job that keeps me constantly engaged, learning and stretching and driven by a mission i can get behind. It has its drawbacks but it is a highlight of year 2 in the Pacific Northwest
- Apparently a new kind of sports fanaticism. Emerald City Supporters have continued to draw me into the world of soccer and keep me there. (i’m starting to look at my autumn and look out people, its gonna be insane! Compound one type of football with another! i. can’t. wait. for. college. football. My Saturdays look insane for the next 2 months.)
- My nerdom has reached new levels… including graphic novels and video games. (i’m not gonna lie, i thoroughly enjoy my Wii… even if i don’t play it nearly enough.)
- Communities. My first year here in Seattle, i feel as if i started dipping my toes in the very thought of community, started reaching out. The second year brought genuine involvement, friendships, and even the negative that may arise… but the feeling that i really am a part of something and i don’t.
- Closure and purging when need be.
- New beginnings. (The old proverb, door/window seems to apply here)
- Through every tear shed this year, there’s been a lining, something new and interesting waiting around the corner.
There are a lot of things i’m looking forward to in the next year to see how they shake out. i am hoping for new adventures, more mischief and mayhem. i still have a list of things in WA/OR that has been left undone and i’m gonna try to tackle some of those items (Olympic National Rainforest, WA wine country, San Juan Islands, Crater Lake – to name a few)
And in remembrance of the 5th year of Hurricane Katrina, i’m gonna pull a phrase from New Orleanian culture…
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
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