Seattle

November 16th, 11:14AM

The biggest disappointment so far, was being in Spokane for almost three days and NOT being able to see Patrick. He says he had “Location Shoots” and he’s working on a production during the day…but I think he doesn’t actually live there anymore, and for some reason, doesn’t want anyone to know it.

Terrorist? Super-spy? Out-sourced to India? I have many questions that won’t be answered without a return trip to Spokane.

The drive from Spokane to Seattle was wild. It goes like this; Spokane, then nothing, nothing, more nothing, the Columbia River, some more nothing, then the snowy mountain pass; a veritable Winter Wonderland, then Seattle.

The Triple Door in Seattle is a really cool Supper Club type of joint, with their own backline (no lifting!), a big stage, and good food. The gig itself is only from 7:30 to 9:00, which some people like, and some people feel it’s a shame to have such a nice set up for so short of a gig because after all we’re not out here because we like hotels.

After the show, we got to hang out again with The Red Hot Blues Sisters, who took us to a local jazz jam at The Whiskey Bar, and later for a surreal late-night breakfast at the 5 Points Café.

The jam was fun; we made some noise and met a lot of local musicians. I got to play “I’ll Take You There” with the Sisters, so my night was made.

The 5 Points was a great, crazy, “oh I guess the bars are closed” scene, with over inebriated denizens of the night floating in and out. Very entertaining.

Today, our last day off, instead of hanging out in Seattle, with lots of things to do, we’re going to go to Port Townsend. I’m sure it’s a nice place, but we know people here, we have stuff to do here (The RHBS’s both work at the Seattle Museum of Art!), there is stuff here. It’s disappointing.