Isn't it strange

It feels strange to not be able to just step into the street and hail a cab. But again, living in manhattan is not worth the transit conveniences. 

Happy Holidays From The Cranes

The construction cranes are such a permanent fixture that they get decorated in Christmas lights. Here is one near 6th and Blanchard.

Morning Car Accident

I was hit by a car this morning while walking to work. It was dark and rainy when it happened at 6am. There was a red light so I began to cross the street when a car turned right on red without looking in my direction. When the car hit me I rolled up over the hood and went flying onto the road. The impact was on my right shoulder and hip. I was able to stand up and walk, but I was definitely in a daze because I was worried about being late to work. There has been a "pins and needles" tingling sensation in my hand since it happened. 

Yes, I got his insurance information.

No, I didn't call the police. 

Yes, I sought medical attention.

No broken bones or obvious external injuries. 

Yes, the right side of my body is sore and will probably bruise.

Yes, I may have nerve damage. 

No, I didn't go to work. I did run off to catch the bus before a coworker I spoke with said that I should turn around and go see a doctor. 

The doctor said that I may have PTSD and I am definitely feeling uneasy about crossing streets now. I do not trust the cars. Why can't this city have a law preventing right on red turns?!

Why I Will Never Drive in Upper Queen Anne Again

Upper Queen Anne is like its own universe.  Driving through it was a nightmare. Most of the streets are one-lane, but two-way. Cars are parked along both sides, which only leaves room for one lane of traffic. This is pretty scary when you are driving and are half-way down the block and another car approaches. It is briefly something of a standoff. One car will have to back up to the previous street or park if there is a spot. I had two of these situations and luckily for me, the approaching car backed up. To make matters more complicated, not only do cars park on both sides of the street, they sometimes park on the opposite side of the street. That makes it tricky to tell if there are one-way streets. Now throw in some steep hills and a ton of leaves littering the streets. Madness! Utter madness! 

Four words: Alternate side street parking.

Come Here, Food!

Dear Seattle,

Please use Seamless web. 

Sincerely,

Hungry and Tired 

No Plastic

Apparently it is illegal for stores to pack purchases in plastic bags. There are only paper bags around here, which is slightly annoying at times (for example, a heavy bike lock) but ultimately good, I know. Guess I'm going to have to start buying small plastic garbage bags for waste cans now. 

Western Cedar

You can actually smell the Western Cedar trees when you walk by them. It's super-nice.

The Usefulness of Google

Google is great for figuring out the public transportation system. It provides three different options for buses and shows you the route on the map. Also, you can refill money on your Orca card online without having to go to a machine. I am old enough to still be amazed by this technology!

I have an interview in Capitol Hill today so I am going to explore the area a bit. Aka hunt for strong coffee.

Overhangs

Gotta appreciate all of the overhangs around town for those surprise rain attacks! Seriously, they are on every commercial building.