
Okay so I know I've been down on Seattle in the past, whining about the shitty weather and the lame people. But after my weekend away, I feel the need to reneg on some of my previous harsh statements towards the Emerald City. It was friggin' beautiful all 3 days I was there! And seriously, that can be a lot of ask of that neck of the woods, so a bit of tan and some beads of sweat were enough to make me see the error of my negative ways. I even had the thought that I could live there again (gasp!).
I was glad to see that not too much had changed...there's still a coffee shop everywhere you turn. Check this house out! Apparently, it's the Fremont Coffee Company. Seattle is nothing if not no-frills! Quintessentially Seattle, for sure. Although the beater car is kind of out of place in Fremont! But the mosaic car is perfectly at home in Ballard!
The very best part about being back, however, was seeing my dear friends. The most awesome thing about friends like these is that even though years have passed, it's as though nothing's really changed and we can just slide right back into friendship like always. Those are true friends, the ones that love you no matter what, and know you so thoroughly that you can change but they know you are still basically the same and they love you for it. It felt like home. I've always looked for that and never thought I had it until now. I love you guys! I'm getting verklempt, I need a moment....
Okay, I'm good. Now back to the ol' grind here at "home" in Washington. I kind of think it's weird that people actually call this place home as it's such a stressful and uninviting place. Seriously, as soon as I stepped off the plane at National airport, I felt tension completely take over my body like a weird paralysis where you can still function but you feel it choking you. So much for the relaxation and calm I felt when I boarded the plane at Sea-Tac. I guess those were simpler times and I've finally entered adulthood. Well, if this is adulthood, you can keep it.
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