Dave's Rant

(Editors note: I have been trying to do this blog somewhat from Hapa's point of view, or at least a generic point of view, since it is his blog. But I just had to tell this story.)
I have been been finding myself really losing patience with people on this trip. From the idiotic tourists who go into areas that are clearly prohibited, mucking up the scenery that other people trying to take pictures of. To the inconsiderate RV drivers who can't seem to drive over 45 on 65 mph single lane roads. Either they are cluelessly oblivious to the line of cars behind them, or they just couldn't give a rat's a**. (Sorry for the censorship, but my parents are reading this blog too.) The phrase "people suck!" could be heard emanating from this little SUV quite often. I had found myself losing faith in people as they continued to prove to me that most of them are self-centered, inconsiderate morons. Then last night, I bumped into this girl in the lobby of the motel where we were staying. Actually Hapa bumped into her. I knew I had him around for a reason. We started talking and she asked me what I was traveling for. I told her that this was a post-layoff trip and explained all that had happened with my job. Not knowing me from Adam, she handed me her card and told me about her company, and said that they were in a hiring frenzy. By the way, visit them at www.backcountry.com . Now, they are based in Park City, Utah so it might take a lot for me to move there,. But I was taken aback by her generosity to a perfect stranger. There ARE still good people out there. So thanks to Kristin for restoring my faith in people, or at least reminding me that there is a balance in the world. And it had nothing to do with the fact that she was gorgeous! Thanks, Hapa.