Not Meant for Metropolis

We went on a Memorial Weekend jaunt to Seattle and although I love the shopping.

REAL ART STORES

REAL ART STORES

REAL ART STORES

There were plenty of reminders of why I'll remain a country girl.

That's right. You CAN'T get there from here.

And a possible DARWIN Award goes to . . .

Okay, it's hard not to sound like a smug snot with this next bit, so please note -- I love that we all have our quirks, and I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer.

... the person who left a message on our answering machine about a fire. 

Yes, it may seem like a good idea to call the Fire Chief to report a fire, but, honey, sometimes he ain't home.