Thursday, October 6, 2005: Being Prepared to Protect & Serve, Copiously & With Lime

So, Thursday at noon I went home for lunch.  But Carrie wanted to go out.  And who am I to argue?  We walked down to 4th Avenue, on our way to Orca Books, where Carrie has a book by Lorrie Moore waiting.  And we ran into Jacob Sunday & Co.  In full Sir Baden-Powell regalia.  They were shooting a segment for their sketch-comedy group.  Which I haven't seen perform yet, but fully intend to.
Anyway, the schtick was walking people across the street.  And Carrie got conscripted.
She and Jacob made a nice promenade (in the sidewalk, of course!  The Olympia police apparently ticket for jaywalking.  Go figure.).  I got snaps, and they got video.  Carrie got the book and an Edward Gorey calendar at the bookstore.  The calendar reflected her own interest in punctuality, and a corresponding interest in improving mine.  Ouch!
Later that night we went to a very nice Italian-esque restaurant near the Port of Olympia called Mercato (Mercado?  I forget.).   Anyway, they had good wine in fancy glasses, excellent (if slightly pricey) food.
And the modern-art oil & vinegar I always like.  Reminds me of that guy who did the caviar paintings...?  Forget his name.  He threw the jar of caviar on a canvas, like Serra did lead, then numbered each egg, like he was an astronomer.  It was really lovely, and the rotting fish eggs under who knows what got a lovely rich yellow color...