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| Yesterday was World Carfree Day, so of course that's when I went in to have my driver license renewed. If you want to see diversity, go to the DOL. Seattle's neighborhoods are pretty much segregated, but all must go in for photo IDs or licenses at one point or another. Sarah and I pedaled downtown together, split up while I did the thing, and then rendezvoused for the perilous ride north up 4th Avenue to Cameras West. I say perilous because it was rush hour and people still seem obsessed with phoning while driving (even though it's now illegal) and racing ahead to wait at red lights. To make matters worse, Seattle has a weird propensity for left-handed bikelanes and sharrows on one-way streets. Not sure what the rationale is for this, but it seems to make cyclists even more invisible to oblivious drivers. Not fun, but we made it. For my birthday, Sarah, Ed, and Jed pitched in to get me a digital SLR camera of my choice. I favor Cameras West because they have a 10-day trial period and no-fault repair/replacement warranty. I went with a Nikon D60. I hadn't shot with an SLR since I lost my 35mm Nikon FG in New York 7 or 8 years ago. It's a whole different experience. Thanks, guys! |