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The scenery in Washington makes me question why people live in Lubbock.






On Friday, I traveled a couple hours east of Seattle to visit family.

These cousins make me look short...


And these cousins make me look tall!

Views

Here are some views from my day today. The first three are from the ferry commute I will be making for the next week and a half. The last one is the view from my window at work.

I don't think we're in Lubbock anymore...

That's the Seattle skyline. I arrived here this afternoon and will be here for the next ten weeks. I'll keep you posted on everything I do!

For now, the only wisdom I can impart is something I learned yesterday: when packing a suitcase for a two and a half month trip, fill it up and then get another suitcase.

Chicken Joke!

This morning I was watching an amatuer morning news program. There were two announcers: one was dressed like a normal announcer and the other was dressed like a chicken. The announcer dressed like a chicken made an off-the-wall comment. The other announcer responded, "What the cluck?"

School's Out for the Summer

Woohoo! Summer is here and that means time to have fun and play a little. Here are some pics from the beginning of summer.

The in-laws dropped in for a weekend visit.

From our apartment, before a rain storm.

Heather and I connecting with our inner-selves.

With the family in Fort Worth.

Kharma?

It started with a grocery store groping. I was at the back of the store making my way to the front when I sensed that someone was following me. I picked up my pace a bit, but so did they. Just as I moved to the far right edge of the isle in hopes that this stranger would pass me, I felt a tight pinch on my butt. I instantly turned around but before I could get over my astonishment or formulate a clear thought, I realized that the culprit was my husband. He just happened to stop by for some water, saw my car in the parking lot, and found me with my back to him. He took great delight in his prank.

Later that week I came home from the library at almost midnight. I was surprised to find Chris still awake. He explained that earlier that night he was gearing down for bed when the phone calls began. Three different friends in Fort Worth called to congratulate him on his "expecting" wife. HA! As if I would tell others before telling the culprit (notice that he's the culprit again). As if I would break the news to [insert your name here] via blog. Anyhoo, it was CLEARLY a prank on Chris, which he really didn't fall for. Of course, if he really didn't fall for it, then one would ask why he couldn't fall asleep until I came home. Perhaps he got a taste of his own medicine after all?

Pay-backs are h-e-double-hockey-sticks.