Good times were had today with the grandparents. I met them down at their hotel in Seatac and after canceling their other hotel plans we met Tori and Ken at Linda’s so I could have some breakfast. They really enjoyed meeting them and the waiter was super nice to them, with gram leaving super satisfied at how easy it was to get a good cup of black tea. A stop by Metrix so they could print boarding passes and we drove around, ending up at Widemile so I could show them the office. I showed Grampie the data center and he reminisced about showing his father the training aids he had made back when he was a flight instructor and it all just leaving his dad confused.

We bailed on downtown as police were showing up on the streets for some Saint Patty’s day event and we drove around SODO and Georgetown. Then off to West Seattle to take some photos, and I saw Jim Mercure on Alki taking photos so we stopped to chat with him. Back to Georgetown to GLC for food where they were again super satisfied with the service, food and tea. These being my meat and potatoes grandparents, enjoying some split pea and vegan ham soup. Of course they had to ask what vegan ham was. Not what was in it, what it was.

Taking it easy, I drove out to Redmond, through Carnation and Fall City. I called Liz and she was around so we stopped by her place in North Bend to chat and have some coffee. Then back to town to meet Grampie’s cousin Ann at Araya’s for dinner. Ah, the real test. This was only the second time in their entire lives they had Thai food, let alone vegan thai food. They seemed happy and wanted to know what that good stuff was called. Oh that? That’s tofu.

I just dropped them back off to Seatac, they’re flying off to Spokane tomorrow and getting a ride to Montana.

I’ve been really busy with work. I’ll let everyone know what I’m up to soon, but it’s all good stuff. And Moving! Gotta move at the end of the month, don’t know where I’ll find the time.