A Handful of Observations

An Orthodox neighbor just came by with some chometz. I always forget about this little neighborhood ritual until the first knock on the door. As it is almost Passover, my Jewish neighbors are cleaning their homes of all leavened products. As some of the token goyim on the block, we are often recipients of these offerings. (And they are always offered with grace and respect). It's usually bread or chips. To The Spouse's eventual delight, Benjamina came by with beer.

It is also possible, apparently, to sell your chometz on ebay. For charity, of course.

The Seattle Times this morning reports that, according to the Census Bureau, Seattle is the best educated city in America. Over half of us have at least one college degree. This provides bragging rights to our mayor, when he convenes with all his other, dumber counterparts. It does not have any significant effect on decision making in this town. All this here eddication just makes us talk and talk and talk about things. Then we commission studies, hire consultants and test focus groups. Then we talk some more. Which is why we still have an aging Viaduct running through the heart of downtown.

Fresh "Gilmore girls" tonight. You know how happy that makes me.