Right Coast trip over and done with, now back in Seattle. I had a great time, but I'm glad to be back - I love all my Right Coast buddies, but the place where I have all of my stuff will always feel most like home to me, even if I rarely use or look at most of that stuff.
A short trip summary:
I hung with The Ogre, who I hadn't seen in more than a year, for the whole of the first week. We played video games, saw a movie (quite good), went Great Adventure, where we rode Kingda Ka (and no other rides - I love free passes) and went to Sleazeside. Oh, at GA we also drove through the safarri. Monkeys did not jump on my car, which made me sad, but I did determine that camels are the Gene Simmons' of the animal kingdom. I can't express how good it was to see The Ogre.
I also got to see Sarah Who Is Awesome (this is her new name) for a few days. Sarah is a friend of Ogre's from his days at William & Mary. I met her a few years ago and her awesomeness has only grown in that time. As a brief sample of her awesomeness I present to you the verb she created: snuffleupigate. How awesome is that?
I got to spend an afternoon with Maddy, who is every bit as cute in real life as her picture makes her out to be. Also, I got to see Brian and Sheira. Heh.
I went to Filthy to visit Dave & Bekah, who continue to frighten me (in a good way) and now live in Toronto.
I saw Kiki, who continues to be one of the coolest people on the planet and somehow, after all these years, still manages to take me by surprise.
I saw an ever-changing roster of my peeps at InterSlice (and my peeps formerly at InterSlice) on three non-consecutive occasions. I now have a book full of job leads, a few of which are nice and where I'd like to end up.
I went up to Connecticut (where I, surprisingly, did not almost die) to see Eric & Stefanie. Their house is great. The Irish restaurant they took me too is even better, because said restaurant has a stew that's stock is made from Guinness. What could be better?
I saw The Group, though not for as long as I wanted to. I also found out that I'll see them in November, which I wasn't expecting. Aaron & Jen have awesome timing.
And now I'm back and ready to veg out for a little while. A very little while; I've got lots of work to do.
Too all the folks I didn't get to see while I was in town: I'm sorry! I'll try harder next time!
Comments (8)
We love you too.
Posted by Bekah | September 7, 2005 1:08 PM
Posted on September 7, 2005 13:08
Hi Jason,
I love my new name! :D Thank you for it. I really needed to see something like that today, since today has just been one of those days...
It was wonderful to see you while I was in Jersey. We ought to go forth and cause mayhem more often.
I am happy to know that you had such a great vacation. Have fun vegging out!
With Hugs,
Sarah
Posted by Sarah | September 7, 2005 3:53 PM
Posted on September 7, 2005 15:53
Hmm...stuff makes you feel more at home than friends... Thanks?
Posted by The Ogre | September 7, 2005 7:12 PM
Posted on September 7, 2005 19:12
Bekah - You damn well better! ^_^
Sarah - Glad I could cheer you up a bit; you wouldn't think it, but that name was hard to come up with. Also, mayhem is good.
The Ogre - Yes, yes; you once again point out me sticking my foot in my mouth for posterity. My stuff makes me feel more at home than my parents' house does. That better?
Posted by Jason | September 7, 2005 7:47 PM
Posted on September 7, 2005 19:47
You are an autopediacannibal, what can I do?
Posted by The Ogre | September 8, 2005 9:36 AM
Posted on September 8, 2005 09:36
Good to see you are back men with you lack of updates here an in your fables site I was begining to think you were without internet conection or worse.
*pictures jason in a suit in a small cublicle working 12 to 12*
Posted by gus | September 8, 2005 10:07 AM
Posted on September 8, 2005 10:07
Well, I was pretty much without an internet connection. But not worse, no. No hideous suit-wearing job for me.
Posted by Jason | September 8, 2005 2:12 PM
Posted on September 8, 2005 14:12
BTW, Ogre it was nice to talk to you.
Posted by Bekah | September 10, 2005 8:16 AM
Posted on September 10, 2005 08:16