Things I am surprised by

• Seattle natives being taken off guard by excessive rain and flooding
• Lack of city planning for rain and flooding (c'mon, really?)
• Complaints about the rain made by long-time locals (all my neighbors bitch about the rain and cold)

And perhaps most important:

• Bad coffee served in Seattle

The other day, I went to this little coffee shop in my neighborhood and I got the worst coffee I've had in a long time. It was burnt, bitter and smelled off. I asked for a refund; they said no because I'd already sipped from it. What the hell? Business didn't look like it was booming; I have a feeling that they won't be around long.