Sure I enjoyed the natural beauty, Mount Rainier, Pike Place Market and the Space Needle, but it’s the smiles and friendly people of Seattle that make it a special place to visit.
RANT To the woman walking around Green Lake who took her dog off-leash so that he could chase a squirrel she was filming.
She ignored my advice to put her dog back on the leash.
RAVE After crashing my bike in the rain and landing on my face, I was dazed and confused, with blood dripping and spitting teeth, trying to figure out if I could ride home, when a gracious woman stopped her car.
After they suggested a trip to urgent care, this lovely woman drove me there and waited with me until a friend arrived.
I’m so grateful for the kind and compassionate people of this city who put the sunshine back into a very cloudy day.
RANT In the age of technology, why are rowing clubs still yelling at 5 a.m.?
RAVE To the Seattle Mariners for another exciting season.
Unfortunately they came up short yet again, but they gave us plenty to cheer about.
RANT What’s with all these houses painted black or dark gray?