i drive to work now. it takes about 20 minutes. there is a huge difference between driving and walking. i mean, in the way you see everything passing by in the world. my senses have been so convoluted over the past few years that it's hard for me to recognize nostalgia anymore.

but, driving to and from work has it's moments. there is music and rain and quiet time. i've memorized the images of my path - the closing commuter lane, the pothole in the freeway halfway home, the space needle right before i enter the bridge that marks my entrance into seattle and the sunset. there is always a sunset when i'm on my way home. it makes me wish i still had a camera (though, yes, i know - a sunset. wow. that's new. but it seems beautiful and qualified enough to make it into my own personal visual diary).

i found out that there is a nice radio station here called kexp. you should listen to the streaming version of it and it will be like we're all in the same place at the same time. (!)