Only in America (I'm sure they'll be more)

So I've just seen that Daddy Dave's a follower!!! Good times!

Cause It's Friday:

Yes it does need to be this big!!!

I can only assume "GLEN" = ice cream...I dunno!? Tasted good though

Puts www.price.tv.com to shame: Sex Toys TV - And I quote "The Diamond Dolphin is perfect for a wedding present or whatever, I mean who wouldn't wanna look down and see this!?"

Oh the joys....

Saw this book today in the "other" (not as good) Antiques store

Cause "size matters" - this stuff "actually works" and is "Proud to be American"

...this TV program was actually called "size matters"...and I'm sure it does!

This guy's taking all my volunteering positions

And Halloween's definatly coming...baring in mind I took this photo last Monday (aka 13 days before holloween)

This is a genuine advert for a genuine product!

Right than, an update on me, not much too exciting (but my Mum reads this and she likes to hear this stuff)....the Canada job hunt has started, finally, so hopefully my work permit will come through. I think I'll be heading to either British Columbia or Alberta. Had a few responses for volunteer work in Duvall too, met up with Stephanie (another random...well you know what I get like when I get talking) today about helping her do up an airstream (I had to look it up what an airstream was). Also made some curry meatballs with Jane....soon my cooking is goner be second to none (well, maybe?). And cause it's Friday I might hit up at the joy that is The Duvall Tavern in a bit.

Here's some more Duvall pictures for Mum:

Snoqualmie Falls

I'm no longer a waterfall virgin...

...And by that I mean, I've actually seen a waterfall.

After a short tour of Redmond, and a trip to the British Pantry (where I spent $10.88 on squash and Marmite...so that at that price that might be the last English stuff I buy for a while). But can anyone tell me what Derbyshire Pasty is...I can only assume they mean Cornish!?

Jane and I then headed down to Fall city and Snoqualmie Falls, which was pretty impressive.

 

 

 

 

 

We also passed Mount Si, which, I’d never heard of before until that moment, but now I’ve seen it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that was pretty much it for yesterday, other than to say I had a few emails from local companies saying that they don’t need volunteers right now, not that I’m too surprised. So I really need to go down the main street and do it face-to-face…but it was raining!

…And more pumpkin beer!

"Welcome to Duvall"

Andy, you'll be pleased to hear that my time in Duvall started in the exact same manner as it finished in Providence...as soon as I got here, headed to the bar, and yep, I spelt my drink...but over me this time.

So anyway, this is my current location, meaning that I've finally caught up with myself. I left Providence last Saturday, flew from Boston, to Chicago, Illinois, spent $11 on a crappy roll and a drink...well they didn't have price tags on them, and I couldn't say "no" once he'd rung it through the till. Then from Chicago to Seattle, Washington. This bringing the total number of States I've been in (including DC and all flight layovers) to 13 (in my lifetime, not just on this trip)...not too bad.







I got picked up by Jane, and we headed to Duvall, which is a small town about 45 minutes away from Seattle. I'm staying with the Charnley family (thanks for setting this up Katie), who have been more then awesome to me since I arrived, they wouldn't even let me dry up....at first...

Duvall is a pretty quiet town, in the middle of nowhere, they are some pretty scenic views though, and by that I mean, there's hills here! And the two bars with some 'characters' in them. And being in the 'sports bar' on a Saturday night, is like being at a family wedding watching you're Aunties dancing. Here's some pictures (of the scenery, not your Auntie), so that Mum's happy:

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In case the gate wasn't a big enough clue!?

Last week I stole a few cards (from Thrive gym) of local companies and emailed a few to see if they need any help volunteering, but I need to walk round the shops and do it face-to-face I think!? But we'll see. I also plan to start looking and applying for jobs in Canada this week, but we'll see.

Isn't too much to write about at the moment, but I am up to date now with this whole blogging malarkey, which means that all my blogs from here on out SHOULD be up to date and present timing, but we'll see. (And hopefully not as long - but I seem to be typing as much as I usually talk).

In case you couldn't tell, I'm starting to like these 'map and flag' pictures
Look Saints (as in a football club) are older than this whole state.

Boston Red Sox Vs. New York Yankees

About four weeks ago (I told you I was slightly behind), after a fairly heavy Saturday night out which involved getting chatted up by a guy (I didn't realise at the time, I thought he was just being nice) and after saying that I was gonna go see the Red Sox play (cause I am addicted to baseball now) I looked on the Red Sox webite and saw that the only home games they had left was against the Yankees…like there’s any chance I’m goona get tickets for that….yeah, well I did! (otherwise this'd be a pretty pointless entrée). And, yes, that ticket does say "GAME 79"


I headed up to Boston the following Friday, 1st October (as in, the day of the game). using Boston train's, (which are A LOT cheaper then Amtrak, but only covers Massachusetts and the surrounding areas). I headed off from Providence.

As I was up there, I thought I'd have a little look round the city, why not, it's a lot bigger than Providence.

I loved it, Harely-Davidson store with a Teddy Bear Factory above it

I also crossed another Hard Rock Cafe off the list, which means more to add to the magnet wall (back in our kitchen at THC). Although I couldn't drink in there.......first American to turn down my English Driving licence for ID ever!!! But, Lee, you're pleased to hear, my drunken purchase back in London's Hard Rock (from about this time two years ago), finally paid off as my lunch was free, and I got my magnet for free too...So my point of this is: Vote "YES" to buying things when drunk, stupid and well over-keen, you never know when and where you'll benefit.

Also I ventured down to the Samuel Adams brewery for a free tour. I didn't bother with the tour, cause I’d’ve had to wait for a long while, and ‘ironically’ I didn’t wanna miss any of the baseball! But I did make the most of the free beer...cause that's what I do!

After that, I headed down to a very wet Fenway Park.....I did have to wait until 10:30 for them to say that the game was called off and rescheduled for the following day, but it did give me a chance to take my own tour around the stadium...kinda very old! It did kinda remind me of our beloved Dell. Now this is meant to be a heated rivalry, but they have Yankees fanswalking round and sat next to and in with Red Sox fans....why couldn't they do that for Saints Vs. Skates earlier on this year!?

Only in America...right outside the Stadium, sadly I could only afford to buy two

The view from"my seat"

Bar right at the top of the stadium...

...so I had to have one...$8 beer...Yeeeahhhhh 

There was a moment of hope.....

Dunkin' Donuts even in Fenway...oh how I miss New England!

Had to show my support

I found Boston pretty much like London in regards to getting around the city and once I found a map of the "T" (Boston's equivalent to the underground) it was pretty easy getting around the city, and cheap ($9 for a day ticket (and that's for 24 hours, and not just 'that day')).

After a bit of debate (with myself), I did head back to Boston the next day, to watch the first game in the original Cheers bar, next to some crazy annoying Mets fan. Before getting back into Fenway Park to see only three innings. Annoyingly I had to get the last train home, but I did get back to the Hot Club, Providence in time to watch the Red Sox win 7-6...at about 1 in the morning...love it!

A half assed 'funky chicken'

Do you remember back in PE when you were fielding in rounders  out as far
this guy, and all you could think is "what's the point!?"

J D Drew Home-run

To any English watching this, I know this just looks like a guy running, but it seriously is an addictive sport to watch

Peter Griffin " The spirit of Massachusetts is the spirit of America"