Musings on W. Mitten

So, over the past few weeks, we have moved from Denver to Holland/Zeeland, Michigan. We really love being here, but it is definitely an adjustment.

First of all... clouds. I have rarely seen a cloud for the past 2 years, and if I did, it was whispy and white and quite high up in the sky. The other day I awoke and figured it must have been early dawn, 5am or something... nope.... it was 9:30am and there were clouds!

Secondly, people here drive wwwwaaaaayyyyyyy too fast!! I have had more cars (especially Grand Cherokees for some reason (usually piloted by 17yr. old blonde girls from Zeeland or Hudsonville, on a cell phone)) riding my bumper than ever before. Granted, I am not the most aggressive accelerator in the world, but I get up to speed and enjoy cruising about 4mph over the posted limit. But, noooo... that is not going to cut it around here - people are in a big ol' hurry to get all over W. Michigan these days.

Lay-off buddy!!

Thirdly... "fancy-ness"
Maybe it was because I felt right at home in the rather casual dress culture of Denver, or maybe I don't see a huge difference in what clothes can do for a person(Ugly is still ugly and good look-ers, usually look good). I am all for dressing for the occasion, but I had no idea that Panera, JP's coffee, modern churches and the grocery store were "occasions." These ladies are poofing, teasing, and bumpin' thier blonde up to go work out!
I miss the land of baseball caps, Patagonia pull-overs and pony-tails.
:(

Beer prices!
Not sure why, maybe it is the relative lack of craft/micro brew options that make even the most mundane of bottled barley juice so pricey, but lets be serious, anything with the word "bud" in the name (wheat, lime or otherwise) should not go for over a buck-a-bottle... ever!

But, New Holland, Bells and the Old Hat brews are quite local and amazing good. So I can't complain too loudly.

And speaking of complaining, this entry is not a complaint at all - I love living here and would do it again in a heart-beat. W. Michigan, with all it's idiosyncrasies and leadfooters, is amazing.

I call it home...