A quiet spring

Last Saturday, I spent the day with Auntie Janice. We ran errands and just hung out. We had lunch at Ivar's, which is a fish 'n' chips place that also has good clam chowder. Then we went for a walk on the University of Washington campus, because the cherry blossoms were in bloom. Janice said that the blossoms seemed to have faded in color since she was a student, years ago. Sure enough, in another part of campus we saw some cherry blossoms that were a much brighter pink. (I did not take a picture of them, however.)

From Day with Janice

Otherwise, things have been calm. I have been trying to keep life simple, not sleep so much, and program more.

Regardless, everything should get busier soon. Several people are visiting in May, the weather is getting nicer, and I plan to visit California again in June (LA, 6/6 - 6/15) and July (LA/SD, 7/1 - 7/14).

I feel very fortunate to have this time. Prayers appreciated that I will use it wisely.

Back in Seattle.

From Beach with Stephanie

Well, I had a wonderful time in California. A quick summary:

Seattle (dr. w/two from Craigslist) -> Sacramento (dr. w/Grandma) -> Fresno (Uncle Ron and Auntie Muriel) -> Los Angeles (friends from Anime Expo, Caltech, the GDC, and high school) -> San Diego (friends from high school, Caltech, Genentech, Urbana; Uncle Well's birthday party; dr. w/friend from GDC) -> Los Angeles (dr. w/friends from GDC) -> San Francisco (GDC: Game Developers Conference; old landlord; friends from Genentech, two churches, Stanford; cousin Danielle) -> Sacramento (Mom, friends from high school, namesake, neighbors) -> Corvallis (friend from high school) -> Seattle.

The top picture is from a beach in San Diego.

From Aleck Lin

Breakfast with Aleck Lin, a friend from Urbana. (My hair always sticks out on the left....)







At the Game Developers Conference: friends just having fun playing "witch hunt" (mafia).

Also, Wednesday was my birthday; I am now 32. Working on my taxes. Grandma returns on Saturday. Mom also visiting. Reading some books.

Sadly, I have not done any "work" since I got back. However, I know that great flexibility comes with great accountability.

From GDC 2009