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Happy Busday!

Posted on March 18th, 2009

After Shannon and I proposed Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Bus Chick picked it up and reminded everyone, and word spread from Seattle to Virginia and DC.

We gave out four nice “merci beaucoup” cards with Starbucks gift cards. All were well received, so we’ll call this year a success and try publi­cizing more in 2010.

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Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Posted on February 23rd, 2009

Since moving to Seattle, Shannon and I have found public trans­portation suffices for most trips that cannot be walked. We still use taxis to get the airport (until Link opens) and walk to work, but excur­sions more than 2 miles from home usually involve Metro or Sound Transit buses. Two months after selling her car, we’ve only used Zipcar once.
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The Greening

Posted on November 2nd, 2008

It’s been five months, now, since we uprooted and moved to Seattle. Long enough I feel qual­ified to answer “how do you like it” with some certainty. And while we spend most of our time on Capitol Hill and Downtown, our stomping grounds and social circles have expanded enough that I’m ready to generalize.

The short story: having jumped the metaphorical fence, I’ve found the grass is actually greener. Seattle is not only unique, but deeply beau­tiful.
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