How is life? Hope that you are all content.
Life here is nice. The weather is amazing. Our new apartment is surrounded by tall trees, and when it rains, the air smells fragrant, like wet pines.
Work is everything I hoped it would be. Lots of math. Mutual respect. Smart team.
I am a little spoiled when it comes to attention, and have been feeling slightly lonely. I think if I get one good conversation or one good laugh a day, I will never feel lonely. And I have had many good conversations and good laughs with Evan and with friends here. I think I am too spoiled to demand such things every day, and will try to learn to appreciate them as they come.
Between the tall trees and change of pace in life, the world has seemed quiet. Quiet is great for contemplation, and I have been doing a lot of thinking about this and that.
I had the time of my life wandering around Seattle alone, finding it to be a beautiful place with amazingly friendly people. What other city offers smiles and earnest conversations with strangers? But, I could not help but notice how different an experience it is depending on who I am with. It is funny how much a person assumes about another stranger based on their clothing, their ethnicity, their gender, whether they are in a group or alone. I have been thinking about these kinds of things more and more and wishing I could think about them less and less.
All in all, things are great. And I hope they are equally great for all of you.
Good to know you have been enjoying Seattle!!
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