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Colin, If you're going to play tourist/local in Seattle, Joanne and I would suggest you try The Crumpet Shop by Pikes Place Market ( and the market itself, obviously). Freemont was fun, especially a vist to the Theo Chocolate factory. Plenty of other stuff to enjoy, look forward to reports of your finds. keep a look out for this chap

Profiteroles

The Register Delivers ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/28/bacon_sarnie_poll/ Warning, browsing the entries for the ultimate bacon sarnie may induce a hankering for same.

Happy Birthday Wayne. Let us know if the big 5-0 is survivable Hope you get what you want for your birthday whether it be naughty or nice

Despair, Inc cuts 30% off sitewide with no minimum required via coupon code "thirtyrocks". It's the best sitewide discount we've ever seen from Despair, Inc. Shipping starts around $8. Coupon expires September 28 at noon ET. Get fun items like this or this (for DC perhaps)

I was tempted in Costco ... But foolishly resisted. I can be weak later for only $11.99 for the good stuff.

http://scallywagandv...dead-by-august/ How did our So'Cal-ians miss this?

Gary Barlow on updated album of Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds X Factor judge Gary Barlow will record two songs for an updated version of The War of the Worlds, the classic seventies concept album based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name. Barlow will sing "Forever Autumn" and "The Eve Of The War", both of which were performed by Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward on the 1978 original. The Take That star will appear alongside soul singer Joss Stone, rapper Maverick Sabre and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson on composer Jeff Wayne's new album. Actor Liam Neeson takes on Richard Burton's role as The Journalist, the piece's narrator, with Wilson taking the role of The Artilleryman, originally performed by David Essex. Wilson will also appear in a stage version of the musical. The album will be released on November 12 for download and on double vinyl. http://www.thewaroftheworlds.com/news/thenewgeneration.aspx Why? just, Why?

Yesterday was first day back at work after vacation. It was like I hadn't been away. I think I can safely assert: Vacation > Work My body still can't decide what time zone it thinks it's in, yet. On our return one of Joanne's Sisters posted a "Look what you're missing" picture. I fail to see what i'm missing

Happy Birthday Jim!

Went to an ex-neighbor's wedding replay party, where they reenacted their wedding vows, officiated by their landlady, for those who weren't able to attend the real ceremony the previous weekend. Later in the evening there was an open mike ( for themselves and their 'creative' friends ) and bride and groom tossing. Scotty, another chef ex-neighbor and mutual friend grilled up some mean orange/honey Salmon cheeks and belly's. We know we are back in Marin.

^ Quite. Any fool knows you dunk biscuits in your tea, not spiders.

^ Does look wet, but good that you had beer, company and fun to keep you dry!

Now back at SFO where it is indeed warmer and sunnier. Larkspur is likely to be even more so.

Enjoyed a not too overpriced (in Sterling) latte in LHR waiting for the gate to be announced for warmer/sunnier climes Joanne hopes to get some time by the pool when we get back this afternoon.

Final meal in UK last night. What did you expect Chocolate roulade, cream and a chocolat noir tour d'eiffel from Paris.

Do sister-in-laws (zombie) puppy's ("rolo") count?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/21/bacon_sarnie_preview/

^Lecker? Genau!

Joanne and I shared Afternoon Tea. And the cake was not a lie!

Bacon Barter: Man Pays for Cross-Country Trip Using Only Bacon as Currency

Traditional pub grub From a traditional pub Well, almost

Went to Maldon (home of the same named sea-salt). Had a walk by the water. Came across evidence of Al's diversification into retail catering

Slumming it again I see. Oh the hardship