Wow, y'all.

[agilebrit]

I am really impressed with Fantasy and Science Fiction's turnaround time. I know I've said this before in relation to fic subs; however, remember how I said on Monday that you can get a free Sept 2007 issue if you promised to blog about it? I hold here (in my formerly nicotine-stained fingers) the September 2007 issue of F&SF, which came in the mail today. I guess I'll have reading material for our trip. :) T'would have been ironic to get their response to the story I subbed a week ago today as well, but it wasn't there. Guess I'll just have to wait until we get back...which is actually one less thing to worry about.

Speaking of the trip, I have all our confirmations printed out. I have clothes and sundries packed. I have reading material besides the aforementioned issue of F&SF (Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold, and Jack Knife by Virginia Baker). I have discovered that the large fanny pack I abandoned in favor of a cute little red purse will hold the camera, along with a notebook, my wallet, pain pills (all hail Ibuprofen!), and spare camera batteries. The mail is stopped, the bills paid. The dog is at the dog hotel. The cats have litter and plenty of food and water. The flight plan is filed, the Cessna clean. I still have to pack the computer, obviously, but I think that's it.

I have also discovered that Seattle has two (count 'em!) Half Price Bookstores that are easy to find. Good gravy, I *less than three* those stores.

I... think we're ready to go. fenchurche, did you guys want to get together? Any evening this week is good for us except Wednesday or Thursday. Anyone else in the SeaTac area? We'll have internet access at the hotel; email me at agilebrit (at) yahoo dot com with contact info and times, dates, and places.

I'll try to keep up with LJ, although it may be difficult. See y'all on the flip side!

Comments

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Eek! Yes! Sorry, I should have gotten back to you sooner! We're heading up to Canada tomorrow but will be just gone for the day, and Monday I've already got a meeting to go to... and Wednesday I'll be driving over to the other side of the state to visit my dad and go see an orthopaedic surgeon about my shoulder. So, how about Tuesday? Sunday would work too, if you wanted to just swing by our place.

And I think I've already sent you some of my tourist recommendations. Oh! And something I still have never done but really want to do... Take a ride on The Duck. Yeah, it's silly, but it just seems like a fun way to see Seattle... and I believe they take you through the Locks, which I've also really wanted to do.

If you get a chance, email me at fen at eatough dot net so I can get you my phone number!

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Tuesday is great; we're going to the Point Defiance Zoo that day, and were planning on hitting the Half Price Books in Tacoma on the way out. We hit the HPB in Bellevue today and I got nine books for under $20. SCORE.

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I forgot to add... my favorite Half Priced Books is the one over at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. Crossroads is also not a bad place to be at mealtime, since it's almost entirely comprised of a food court... it also has a HUGE chess set and there's always people there playing matches.

[baron-waste.livejournal.com]

You guys have a nice trip. I expect pictures!

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Oh, trust me. There will be pictures!

[texanfan.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised you're going for Cetaganda. Didn't you just read Warriors Apprentice? Cetaganda is pretty late in the series.

Have fun in Seattle. My best friend moved there and I need to schedule a visit so let me know of anything super cool I should check out.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

I started with The Warrior's Apprentice, read the intervening short story and The Vor Game last week, and Cetaganda is the next one, which I'm about halfway through. I didn't start with Miles's parents, but I picked that one up today. :)

The entire city is super cool! The zoos are fabulous, there's whale-watching, museums, the CityPass gets you a VERY nice package deal...there's a reason we're spending a whole week here.