Normal: Mail for a previous homeowner. Odd: ...from 20 years ago. Freaky: ...who's since died.

I don't think we're going to have another December like last year, but since I'm often wrong, I laid in a stock of salt for the sidewalk.

Pilot: "I've already been asked, so: Yes. Got a full night of sleep last night. And no laptops. We'll get you to the airport you wanted."

SoHo has a "luxury spa" devoted exclusively to whitening rich people's teeth. I shouldn't be surprised, but....

Slightly eerie dep't: On the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, there are several renderings of the Manhattan skyline--with the towers. Reminders.

Utterly gorgeous day in NYC.

On my flight to JFK, Minnie Driver was one of the flight attendants. Seriously. I'd say "only in NY" but I hadn't even arrived.

Riding Seattle's light rail to the airport for the first time. So much easier and more pleasant than the old bus route.

WA folks, just a reminder: 1. Please vote. 2. Please vote YES on Ref. 71. 3. Please vote NO on I-1033.

Starting to wonder if I need new glasses again. That noise you just heard was the sound of my wallet screaming in pain.