April 30, 2003
This one is for Amanda. Amanda is one of the most talented animal handlers I know. She's also super cool. I suppose given the first, the second goes without saying. Amanda and I were members of the Wesley ringers at the Edmonds United Methodist Church together. This cathedral is in Barcelona. It isn't the church we attended, nor did we ever perform here, but it represents (on my blog space at least) the many cathedrals, churches and abbeys we've visited and played in together. Amanda and I can tell you stories of blind tours, risque fashion photos and the guitarist from Iron Maiden in a Blackpool arcade.



It was rather serendipitous that Amanda sent me an email tonight. I was sitting at my computer, but looking backward into my bedroom. I saw the bright orange safety vest I use for running at night hanging on the wall. Without my contacts in, all I saw was a bright color against a white wall. It reminded me of my Japanese print I had hanging in the Bellmont apartment. I remembered I had a picture of it and decided to dig it out for nostalgic purposes. It was taken during Amanda and David's "Jungle Love" pre-wedding party. I miss my old apartment and my friends!!!