KPLU jazz host Dick Stein is someone who could get lost on a treadmill. His wife, the lovely and talented Cheryl DeGroot, on the other hand, can pretty much find her way out of anything.
Stein credits her with being a human GPS — always following her directions. Which is why after 30 years of being together, Stein is always amazed at the fear and terror DeGroot expresses when nearing one peaceful little city: Normandy Park, Washington.
The first time they were nearing the Normandy Park exit and DeGroot practically grabbed the wheel to make sure they didn't take it, Stein thought that perhaps it was just some fear of getting lost in an unfamiliar town. But after dozens of trips with the same reaction, Stein started wondering. Did she have a warrant out for her there? Had she been abducted by aliens in this city that many people have their dream wedding at? Overdue library books?
While DeGroot claims it's as simple as not wanting to get lost, Stein isn't taking any chances, and he himself has still never ventured into Normandy Park.
