New life observations....

Anyone who has lived in Knysna (or anywhere along the SA coastline) is familiar with strange weather patterns. And Austin is no different. It can be cold (freezing!) one day and then sunshine and mid 20's the next day. We have been blessed with a couple days of glorious spring weather (although they say the cold is coming again before spring is well and truly sprung.)

So those in Knysna are familiar with the sunny day phenomenon.  And what does Knysna do? Takes to the great outdoors. They flock to the beaches, hit the forest on their mountain bikes, hit the road in their running shorts. George Rex is an obstacle course with all this great outdoor activity. It is a sight to behold. The lagoon looks like it has been attacked by locusts.

And what do they do here....take their cars to the car wash. It is truly a phenomenon to behold. After days of being stuck indoors - is it really top priority to spend the sunshine soaping down your ridiculously large people carrier? I see them lining up in rows at the car wash - sun blazing down and wonder if their can't be a better way to spend your time. Those of you who have that strange love for motor vehicles - may understand the dedication a little more than me...and I might get it too if I thought it was out of respect for the machine. But these sparkly clean cars get driven home and left out in the driveway for the rest of the day - because (and this is observation number 2) American garages are not used for housing cars!

I am not sure what they are used for - I have made some interesting observations to date, some seem to house a large number of tools, sports equipment, boxes (I have no idea what is in these boxes)....but all this does help me understand the concept of a garage sale! I have seen some housing big screen televisions, sofa's and beer fridges - I guess so the whole neighbourhood can share the joy of seeing you watch you favourite show with the garage door open...this festivity often spews out into the street...but that is another post.... (Texas Football....what is this strange orange phenomenon!)