He's here, he's really here!

Dang, it's good to have Clay back in my same zip code and sharing the same views that I have been (that's the view of the needle from our living room)! Don't get me wrong, I love that we were both reminded of how tough life was without each other (and by "we" I mean "Clay" - haha), but it sure feels much more real now that he is here, like we are now Seattlites together (of course no longer owning property in Georgia would mean at least as much, but in the meantime I suppose I'll settle for another rebel by my side...). Furthermore, I got the good word today that work is going to help out a little extra with the whole duplicate mortgage issue above and beyond what they promised in my offer for awhile, which is beyond amazing! So there's not even remotely a doubt in my mind - I am STILL drinking the kool-aid!!! :)

But back to my handsome roommie...I'm so proud of him. I mean I guess getting your MS in CIS is a pretty big deal, but yesterday he managed to top that accomplishment. He braved the Seattle Public Transportation all by himself!! Of course he didn't get it quite perfect, but I'd say he did pretty darn good considering the transportation system he's used to back home.... However, I think it's safe to say he's learned his lesson about finding the correct corner to wait at, deciding when he needs to get off the bus, and the necessity for exact change -I think he ended up paying $10 for his $2 bus fare ;)

So after a trip to the walmart on crack, we headed home. As you have probably gathered by now, we are SURROUNDED by water up here. It can be quite beautiful, especially when the weather is nice enough to have boats out on the water. This was most definitely the case as we drove past Lake Union that night. Believe you me: if you added up every sailboat I've ever seen in my entire life - including those I've merely seen on tv - there still wouldn't be more than there were out on Lake Union. Seriously!! It's impressive enough when looking down from the interstate, but we decided to take a closer look and I was instantly amazed that so many boats could sail around in circles so fast and not run into each other! (I couldn't help but have flashbacks to the hundreds of minows swimming frantically around the mud ditch across from grandma's house growing up!)

So Clay and I spent an hour or two just walking around the lake and the "museum of wooden boats" that might better be described as an "old boat part graveyard" or perhaps even as crudely as Clay's "junkyard" description :) It was pretty cool and we are looking forward to going back there once it warms up and renting a boat or two ourselves. There are several WAC's (water activity centers) throughout the city where you can rent anything from a canoe or kayak to a sailboat. We're even considering taking beginner sailing or crew classes for fun... But for now we're tiptoeing into the waterworld with viewing trips like this one. You should all come to visit and check it out with us! :)

ps-DJ this pic is for you - Clay wanted to show you what a real man's prop looks like....