sunshine day, part dos

So, another freaking amazing day today, mid 60s-70 and sunny for most of the day. Iwent to the park andlayed in the sun for an hour, it was the best time of my life. I closed my eyes while laying in the grass and pretended I was in Santa Monica beach where I would go at least once a week in California, and the cars driving by on the street kind of did sound like the ocean waves, til I opened my eyes to see trees and dandelions. Well, I'll take the park, but I miss the ocean being real nearby.
Amazing how everyone is happier, out, in shorts and sandals when the sun shines here. Its like such a rare gift that people really freak out. Including myself. I busted out the sandals, wore a tshirt, it was awesome. Funny how relative weather is, for example, in L.A. I remember wearing scarves when it hit mid 60s in the heat of winter. A winter jacket in the morning when walking around the lake when it was brr...55. Now, during the high of 55 here, I find myself in the rain with a scarf and sweatshirt. Weird, oh weird. I plan to sleep with my window open tonight, love that. Its going to be awesome.
People in Oregon are so nice. They are even nicer when the weather is sunny. I heard a honk today for the first time in well, two months? I was looking at a pen I found in my car and got distracted at a light, and duly so----after probably a long 15-30 seconds ish they honked, once to let me know I needed to go. That never happens. People would probably seriously wait a few minutes if you didn't go. And be totally fine with it. Theother day I was parking-for free, ahem-in the ramp at the gym and this lady like beckoned me to take her spot, people backed up for me to get it, waited, I mean the whole deal. yes, Portland has nice people, who mosey. Mosey, mosey.
I remember when I first came here I walked like I was on crack. Everyone in L.A. walks fast---especially compared to here, so I was like buzzing through target like an out of control mofo and yes, now I have adapted and I mosey, and wear sweatshirts in the rain and 55 degree weather. Oh, life.