Sunday, June 23, 2013

2 Weeks

So Cate and I have been in Portland (PDX) for about 2 weeks and it has been AWESOME! Aside from the aforementioned people-watching, we've kept ourselves busy with some other activities. First off, the move-in was a real fun day. The maintenance guys lent us a moving dolly and saved my back from a few years of physical therapy. It took us a few days, but we finally unboxed and feel like we live here now.
  The DMV: So, in order to get an Oregon license, you are required to take a written test at the DMV. Cate and I found ourselves studying for a driver's test for the first time in years. The DMV trip took about 90 minutes including wait time, maybe the most efficient DMV I've seen. After passing with identical scores and getting our swanky paper temp license, cate and I are officially Oregonians.
Some rules of the road:
  To avoid collisions: Turn Quickly and Break quickly
  If you see a blind person crossing the road, pull up to the intersection so they can hear your engine
  In Oregon, you must submit to a blood, breath or urine test if suspected of drunk driving
  When entering a curve, reduce speed; when exiting a curve, speed up
Some seem obvious, just understand that it has been a while for us.
   The Farmer's market: You can buy beer... cheaply... and very delicious. That's all, just thought that was awesome


  Powell's Books: This place is huge. Tons of rooms of all kinds of books (new, used, many editions). We found a childhood favorite of mine.


1 comment:

  1. I had heard about the beer at the farmers markets... Not as big of a thing in the Seattle markets that we frequented, but a pretty great idea! Love that you found that book! Glad you passed your drivers tests, would have been embarrassing to blog about failing them :) if you ever move back to TX, you will not understand how DPS can be run so poorly! Unless you move to NY first.

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