I love Seattle

When I first came to learn that D and I would be moving to Seattle I was STOKED!  It is probably one of the most gorgeous places I had ever been and still is.  The water + greenery + surrounded by mountains was breathtaking.  We moved here at the beginning of January and I was confidently gung-ho for this adventure.  Taking me down a notch...the first year here was a bit of a slap in the face what with it not getting sunny until August and lasting only until October, me making no friends, wishing I could just go to the grocery store and buy the preservative packed snack and not have people give me dirty looks.

                                           (me in Uggs, next to a fire, in the middle of May)


And having the hardest time trying to understand what it meant to be a true Seattleite...

Well after 2 1/2 years I have figured it out.  A true Seattleite...

wears Uggs with black leggings with everything
goes on outside adventures regardless rain or shine
gets up at the crack of dawn to stand in line at the REI garage sale
composts pretty much everything...I didn't even know they made compostable plastic
brings a rain coat everywhere, just in case
rides their bicycle like a boss everywhere
plants a garden, even the bums here have tin cans filled with vegetables
considers their dog their child
yells at people who forget to pick up their dog's feces
dislikes outsiders but will talk if you compliment their city or are wearing Chacos.
can't drive to save their life and always blame it on the weather, too sunny, too rainy, other drivers.  Seriously it is comparable to Utah. :)
buys EVERYTHING organic or makes it themselves.
wears socks with sandals

For all its quirks I love this city!  It has a certain culture that I have yet to find anywhere else.  Its artsy, eco-friendly, outdoorsy, and tech-savvy all thrown into one with a dash of resilience and passion that makes this city special. I take a certain pride in saying I live in Seattle, although I do complain about the weather occasionally.  But I do catch myself judging those who don't pick up their pooches poo.  Baby-steps, I will be a Seattleite yet!