Sure, we can get along, as long as it doesn't involve Huskies!

) I grew up in Kent (what part are you in?) and I still turned out to be a Coug, so there's hope for all of you misguided folks over there! LOL Just kidding, of course! It is curious, however, how many WSU license plates you see over in Husky-ville when I'm there visiting... Hmmm... LOL
As for "We're all just miserably stuck in the rain and lack of sunshine..." that's not entirely true over here. We've got glorious sunshine and very little rain the last few weeks. Like I said, I grew up in Kent (lived there or other various parts of Western WA for about 25 years) but after I moved here in 2004, there is a big difference in weather, generally, between the two places. There is perhaps less of a difference on a day-to-day basis, but overall, Eastern WA is generally hotter and drier than Western WA. IMHO, of course.

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And yes, I'm thoroughly enjoying the pump, but the day is still young.

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