Proud to be an Oregonian

And the survey says…? (In keeping with the theme of my last two posts…)

Portland has the nicest drivers while the rudest hang out in Miami, Florida.

Locals have been back and forth on the news, expressing opinions on both sides of the issue. I’m sure bad driving exists everywhere and we can all attest to that, but I have been impressed with drivers’ behaviors around here. My grandmother, who recently moved to Oregon from Lake Tahoe, admires how polite people are when they’re behind the wheel. On freeways, I’m actually able to keep a safe stopping distance between my car and the car in front of me without someone cutting into the space.

We were up in Seattle a week ago for the Seattle Pacific University Writer’s Conference and those people are nuts! I don’t know why…maybe excessive amounts of caffeine pulsing in their bloodstream?

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Here’s am admission of how gullible I am.

A fellow OCW author says at the conference: I wonder if there’s a good spot around here to get coffee.

Me: I don’t drink it, but there’s a cute, student-run shop in the building over there.

Her: [smirking] That was a joke. We’re in the birthplace of Starbucks!

I may be clueless, but I’m always ready to help.