seattle

it was exactly one week ago I arrived here. I have yet to befriend anyone up here, but I'll work on that. As for the city itself, I love it.

in Europe last February, as I walked through the cobbled streets of Belgium, I tried to imagine what it would be like to leave California and call this new place my home. that's one image that stuck with me - the masonry. it gave the place texture, made it feel different from home. in the last week, twice I've taken the bus downtown to wander the streets aimlessly. there are some wonderful bricks here, and they feel nothing like the red ones of 5th Avenue, San Diego.

currently, Scot is up here visiting his cousin Lisa who lives in Kent, about twenty minutes down the freeway (or a little longer when she gets lost in the ghetto). Lisa and Scot picked me up after work today. first we put some Dicks in our mouths. (it's the closest competition Washington has against In-n-Out. I'm unimpressed.) then we went to her house for dinner and a viewing of her notorious soccer video where she scored the winning goal two minutes after getting a yellow card. the whole damn time she swore it was right about to happen. and Scot finally gave me my going away present(s). presently, I'm enjoying the first cd as I type away furiously. "Chicago" just came on [:

it was extremely cathartic to see a familiar face. I've been so preoccupied with work, getting settled in, trying to find food in our kitchen, that I haven't been able to collect my thoughts and truly relax. it's going to be hard for a while, and I appreciate anything that will make it easier.