{"id":496,"date":"2019-09-17T20:08:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T20:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wenomadwehappy.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2019-09-17T20:08:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T20:08:59","slug":"things-i-think-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wenomadwehappy.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/17\/things-i-think-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Things I Think About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I laugh just writing that title. Anyone who knows me shudders, I&#8217;m sure. As we continue on this oh-so-slightly-crazy adventure, certain things have become common place, like driving on the wrong side of the road &#8211; or even more adventurous, I feel, is crossing the street on foot! And, now that we have gotten used to driving on the left, we leave in two weeks for France&#8230; where my brain will be even more challenged as I try to speak French. Pray for success\ud83d\ude35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the subject at hand&#8230;my brain and its thoughts. Cars. See, I constantly pay attention to the cars around me. Now, this is a good thing when driving, except that I&#8217;m noticing all the cars going the other direction, along the streets, and everywhere else. It&#8217;s pretty annoying because I can&#8217;t <em>not<\/em> see them. And then I contemplate what I see. This all happens quickly. Then, I start talking out loud about it and nobody else saw what I saw. Sigh. See the problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cool thing here is that I notice what&#8217;s not readily available in the US. And I find this fun and interesting &#8211; maybe you are thinking &#8220;weirdo&#8221;, pppffftttt&#8230;whatever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/VW-Amarok.jpg?fit=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" width=\"451\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/VW-Amarok.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/VW-Amarok.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/VW-Amarok.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/VW-Amarok.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/VW-Amarok.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption>Volkswagen Amarok. Super cute!  Yes, I did filch this photo off the web. Once I was looking for one to take a photo of, I couldn&#8217;t find any. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/troc.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\" width=\"451\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/troc.jpg?w=1249&amp;ssl=1 1249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/troc.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/troc.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/troc.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption>Volkswagen T-Roc. I would totally buy this car. It&#8217;s even cuter in blue. It is a Golf SUVish type thing. Love it. I did not filch this , I know where this one lives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/fiat.jpg?resize=451%2C252&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500\" width=\"451\" height=\"252\"\/><figcaption>This is apparently a Fiat. I did filch this photo off the web. At the time that I saw it I think I was too busy being appalled that someone thought this car was a good idea to actually take a photo. Oh, and I was driving at the time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enough on cars. Now for other things that appeal to my brain. Brexit. Does not appeal on its own, but as a living soap opera, it&#8217;s quite interesting. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s real and it is people&#8217;s lives. But that does not mean I can not look for the funny side (and there are many of them) &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/brexit-2.jpg?resize=339%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-501\" width=\"339\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/brexit-2.jpg?w=666&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/brexit-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption>Not that there&#8217;s anything funny about a possible hard border. Just that there are town meetings about it. BTW, this was taken in the Republic of Ireland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/brexit.jpg?resize=335%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-502\" width=\"335\" height=\"446\"\/><figcaption>Sorry about the bad quality on this one. But, the elephant in the room&#8230;LOL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for some other random items that have appealed to me&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/alaska-car-2.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/alaska-car-2.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/alaska-car-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/alaska-car-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/alaska-car-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>This is a Ford Kuga. I think it&#8217;s the same a Ford Escape. But that&#8217;s beside the fact. It&#8217;s that it has three Alaska stickers on it. Certainly got my attention!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1184\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-doc2.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-doc2.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-doc2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-doc2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-doc2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>This is our favorite breakfast\/coffee place in town. The Coffee Doc. Their kids meals come in first aid boxes. Love it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/steadyeddy.jpg?resize=339%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507\" width=\"339\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/steadyeddy.jpg?w=666&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/steadyeddy.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption>Steady Eddie&#8217;s is another favorite place. Eddie is Filipino with a Northern Irish accent. The food is eclectic. So is the decor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/town-park.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/town-park.jpg?w=1249&amp;ssl=1 1249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/town-park.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/town-park.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenomadwehappy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/town-park.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><figcaption>Just a favorite photo of the town park. It&#8217;s so pretty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I know this is seriously random, but these are some of the bizarre things that I think about. Expect more posts like this on occasion, sometimes I just have to let it out.\ud83e\udd2a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next post should be a bit more normal &#8211; and maybe even interesting &#8211; as we go on the road again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I laugh just writing that title. Anyone who knows me shudders, I&#8217;m sure. As we continue on this oh-so-slightly-crazy adventure, certain things have become common place, like driving on the wrong side of the road &#8211; or even more adventurous, I feel, is crossing the street on foot! 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