Ode to shopping

I am starting this blog based primarily on my shopping and restaurant excursions in and around Seattle. To whit, the good, the bad, and the in-between. In my experience, mediocrity often rises to the top, and the crème de la crème is far too often skimmed off before it can be truly appreciated. There are many great places to shop and dine in this area, and it is not simply the quality of goods and foods, but rather the service that will make a place exceptional (both exceptionally bad, and exceptionally good). To dine and to shop is to have an experience - something to be savored mentally long after the item purchased has been used, or the cuisine consumed digested. What makes us who we are - what sets us uniquely apart from the other humans on this planet is our memories - each individuals memory intrinsically different from those surrounding us. My memories or experiences may be vastly different at the places I intend to blog about - if you have had a different experience, do tell. We often like to pat ourselves on the back for celebrating diversity, but do we, really? Diversity of thought is of paramount importance, not simply diversity of race, color, or creed.



So join me as a take a trip down memory lane - and hold onto your seats, it is occasionally, a bumpy ride.