Top 10 Reasons I’m Happy to be Back in Seattle

I'll be writing this quickly, with Seattle-based Blue Scholars as background, as a re-entry to blogging for me. I've been thinking a good deal regarding the last year and the present year and I'd like to offer some longer, more contemplative thoughts in the future. For now, I offer you the Top 10 Reasons I'm Happy to be Back in Seattle (in no particular order):

  1. My soft, spacious bed. Couches, couch beds, futons, and childhood twin beds have no chance of competing. And good sleep—it's just so key.
  2. Victrola Coffee, specifically their Americanos. I've been working here all day and it feels so right. And I just might be more productive here than anywhere else in the world.
  3. My roommate, Sarah, who gave me a fantastic, smiley hug upon my arrival at the apartment last night. Master chef, apprentice seamstress, super master friend.
  4. Friends, in general. I am already maybe a bit stressed out about seeing everyone in the ten short days I have before heading to Lei-Out and Costa Rica for the rest of the January. My Seattle friends are amazing and numerous, and I don't do them justice.
  5. Local enjoyment. I walked five minutes today to meet Charlie Matlack for lunch today. FIVE MINUTES. (Suburbia, take note.) I live in a city and I love the convenience that affords, whether social, gastronomical, or…er, groceryomical?
  6. Freelance work. Seattle is my professional home base and, for better or worse, I feel more focused and productive when I'm actually here. Except for Costa Rica—I'm sure I'll be super productive there. Right.
  7. Ultimate. Winter evening pickup starts tonight and winter league (Canadarm!) starts on Saturday. Seattle offers great opportunities for play and the folks in the community are not so bad either.
  8. Weather. I've actually gotten a bit used to Seattle winter rain and dreariness. The extreme darkness this morning at 7:15 was a bit of a shock but I've been quite happy with today's constant 54 degrees. Is it not 20 degrees out? No? AWESOME. Also, drizzle? Not such a big deal.
  9. Home. Even if our Capitol Hill apartment was not such an instant fit, and even if we have not been so speedy to decorate and, you know, put up curtains, I feel at home there. That space is my space and our space. And our apartment is where all my clothing lives, like my socks. I really like socks.
  10. Um, right. Did I mention my bed?

2 Comments

  1. From Eric

    Commented January 7th, 2009 8:02 pm

    Responding to a few points.

    #2 -- Victrola is good but you need to come down here to Costa Rica and try Olga's. Pretty darn good espresso.

    #6 -- Of course you'll be productive here. After all, your office will be a large table next to the private pool where you'll work all day in a pair of shorts, no shirt and flip flops. And I mean the beach is like a whole 90 seconds away.

    #8 -- You mean it's going to be 88 again with a light breeze and no rain? AWESOME! And it's going to get light before 6? SWEET! And stay light until 6? PURA VIDA!

    #9 -- Socks suck. Flip flops rock. Come down here and I'll convert you.

    See you in a couple weeks. Until then crank on the to-do list buddy!

    Adios,
    Eric

  2. From drew

    Commented January 7th, 2009 10:32 pm

    Oh, Eric, I love you.

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