Some people just make you calmer when you are around them. I got to have breakfast with one of them.

We then trekked around the REI store. I always like doing that. It always makes me feel like I do cool Northwesty stuff that I really don't. And going around the store, I was surprised to find that they had a rather vast selection of hawaiian shirts, and that the measurements for a rain poncho were 54" X 96." Let me say that again. 54" by 96" That's almost 5.5 feet by 8. Now I don't know what these are measuring, but it sure sounds adequate for most NBA stars.

While in REI, or rather hanging out on the porch of REI, a pack of wild Montanna girls wanted to have their picture taken with us--the two seattle boys with their americanos. I've never felt like much of a tourist attraction, but maybe I've underestimated my potential draw. Perhaps I should begin putting together vacation packages for people to come visit me. Swim with the Dolphins/Come have coffee with the Zach. It's really a toss up when you think about it.

I must do some more faxing for the play Verbatim. It's good. Butts in seats--you know how it is. So if you are reading this, go to verbatimproject.com and buy some tickets. You dig?