Dateline: Seattle

A few friends were adament that I would be missed in SLO and that I keep federalcheese updated for those who would suffer in my absence. I say it's all bullshit, but I agreed and so here we go. Seattle is everything I remember it to be; cold and rainy. Which is the way I prefer it. The new apartment, being about twice as big as the studio Ginger and I lived in previously, took about a thousand dollars of IKEA to fill. We walked that fine line of purchasing affordable furniture, while not looking like we purchased affordable furniture. And I think we did a good job. The new Barnes & Noble is good. It's Barnes and Noble, what can I say. Actually, I'll say this; Due to Bellevue, Washington's proximity to tech businesses and money, there are two distict groups that meet at Barnes on a regular basis. We have a monthly Linux users meeting, as well as a WEEKLY European au pair night. Yes, several groups of young British, French and German girls descend upon B&N every Tuesday night to discuss the Old World and the perils of life in the New. And to make my life difficult by NOT SPEAKING ENGLISH. But the accents more than make up for it. That's all for now, but there I promise there will be more to come.

PS-briefly on the political front; Saddam Hussein is being a bitch and Harriet Miers is being vague and Dick Cheney and friends are about to be fucked.

PPS-Congrats to the Houston Astros for making it to the World Series. According to the numbers, Houston should be victorious over the White Sox. And considering the American League doesn't actually count. . .