Today is the 4th of July, and summer in Seattle is just around the corner. We're still topping out in the 60's, but the forecast calls for mid 80's by the middle of the week. Some of us will transition to that easier than others. We probably won't see daytime highs in the 60's again until October.
We spent 3+ days in Las Vegas last week where it was over 100 degrees every day. At night it "cooled off" to around 80! We haven't seen 80 for a daytime high yet in Seattle. It will be interesting. I don't like anything over 80, but it will be nice to see some sunshine in the morning while having that first cup of coffee and reading the paper.
Our summer plans have taken a change of direction as the job that I was scheduled for fell through due to permit issues. It amazes me that a government agency is unable to work with other governmental agencies to secure the neccessary permits to fix a section of highway before it has to be shut down because it is no longer safe!But that's life in Washington State. Or at least on the west side. But we don't seem to have any problem funding and spending for electronic signs up and down our highways. Yesterday we were heading south on I-5 to visit Pat & Steph in Shelton, and the traffic became stop and go around Fife. Lo and behold the overhead message sign showed up to advise me that traffic was heavy and I should watch out for slow moving or stopped traffic. I'm sure glad that the sign was there. The carnage could have been terrible. I don't know how we have managed to survive up to now without signs to alert us to the obvious. It used to be that it was the drivers responsibility to monitor the traffic and watch out for brake lights. I guess now we just have to watch the signs and hope that we read them in time to avoid rear ending somebody! I can't wait for the first lawsuit when somebody sues the state because the sign didn't warn them in time that the traffic was slow or stop and go, or that they rear ended somebody because they were distracted from driving while reading the sign! Electronic message signs are my latest pet peeve. (if you hadn't noticed)
Today we will be getting together wit friends for the annual 4th of July BBQ, and to celebrate the upcoming begining of summer in Seattle. So happy 4th to all, may we have many more, and lets blow something up! Maybe one of those damn signs!!
Ernie
3 comments:
dad you are so funny, I can see bad things coming from a sign like that, its just a matter of time. I hope you guys have a great 4th and I hope to maybe see you guys sometime this week for a BBQ and a movie (or something)
We should also be careful to include everyone, and make sure the sign is in six other languages. We should also be aware that there are some individuals who cannot read, so we should make sure those signs are screaming in all six of those languages.
-Your Loving and Sarcastic Nephew-
-Anthony-
It's still in the 60's and your wearing shorts????? It just seems strange to us that it's July and your not melting like the rest of us. I think we need to move farther north, we are getting too old for this.
I can't pass a "road delay" sign without laughing now. You can't go anywhere in this town without running into road construction, the people that rent those big orange barrels most be making a fortune. They tear up the road than they might come back and finish it in 6 months. I think we need you down here, our guys don't seem to be very organized. Just think of the money you could save them in orange barrel rental.
Hope you guys had a great 4th. Keep us all posted on your "great adventure" plans....Diane
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