On the bright side...

Back in the summer... or fall... or early winter (Seattle seasons often blend together), Bandit's driver side window decided that it didn't want to work anymore. The window goes down fine and all, but rolling it back up takes a good 15 minutes and maybe two people. This is a problem because (1) usually I am driving alone, and (2) sometimes it decides to RAIN in Seattle. Obviously open windows and rain don't work so well together.

A new theme in life (that I might have decided just now) is to look on the bright side of things. So here is the list of 3 positive things that have come out of having a broken driver's side window:

1) My fast food intake has dropped by about 90%. You can't go through a drive-thru without rolling down your window. I know, I know- why don't you just go inside? Well, that defeats the "fast" part of the fast food experience- at least for me. Let's be honest though. If there's ever a need for a Crunchwrap Supreme, you can bet that you will find me inside that Ballard Taco Bell chowing down with Bandit parked outside. Oh, and with one of those Fire sauce packets that say "You had me at taco."

2) I have become a more careful driver. I am now terrified of being pulled over. Since my window is broken, I will have to open my door and I don't want the officer to assume that I am opening my door to attack them for wrongfully pulling me over (obviously they'd be wrong). Next thing you know, they have their gun drawn and it's all because Bandit's window decided to be closed off. I tend to exaggerate, but it seems possible. I have thought about making a sign that says "I am going to slowly open my door because my window is broken so please don't be alarmed." But that seems like too much work and I probably should be a more careful driver or maybe just a slower driver. Never have I ever gotten a speeding ticket and that's one "never have I ever" that I'd like to keep for competitive purposes. (I love that game.)

3) While the weather has been getting nicer and I've wanted to roll down my window, I remembered that I have a sun roof. That's pretty legit. Driving down the Viaduct with the sun roof open and actual sun coming in... that is a life-is-good-even-when-life-sucks kind of moment.