From the I-have-the-best-boyfriend-ever file: I told Matt all I wanted for my birthday was to be unpacked. He stayed up WAY past his bedtime last night to make that happen. I helped power him with yummy yummy red velvet cupcakes, courtesy of Rachel, but the motivation was all him. *sigh* Happy birthday to me!
Okay, last thing about him then I’ll stop gushing. Two days ago Matt had to go to work in an office! It was unusual and a bit scary, but he made it work for him by riding his bike. On the way home, he encountered a huge group (like 100+) of cyclists. Stopped at a light, he began talking to one who explained they were participating in a protest ride because the planned bike lane was scrapped in favor of a shared lane. And…for the first time ever, in his whole life, Matt joined the protest. He demonstrated. He rode in a big ol’circle, along with lots of other bleeding-heart hippy idealistic bike riders.
I am so proud.
Incidentally, they take their bike lanes pretty seriously up here. We went on a lovely little ride yesterday, where the road was two full lanes wide–one for bikes, one for cars! It felt so luxurious, until there were places with 6 or 8 bikes riding in the same direction, and then it felt both necessary and justified.
Now that we’re unpacked, the calendar is officially open for booking. There’s a guest room with its own bathroom and everything. When are you coming?
Happy belated birthday! I think we probably won’t be able to make it up until early 2008 … but we’ll see.
First of all, I’m so glad your headline is “Dayton is my middle name.” I think I forgot… or never knew. Probably the former. I thought you were married. Which is fine, of course. The headline just clarifies things.
Second of all… I’ll hopefully be in Seattle later this year or earlier next. I usually stay with my cousins, but I’d be happy to keep your guest room warm for a night.