Terry and Brent

Only one thing on the agenda today - drive to Seattle and have supper with Terry Harrigan and Brent Long at a joint called Assaggio Ristorante down on Fourth Avenue near the Warwick hotel. Mission accomplished.

Terry and Brent - Together Again for the Very First Time

I had a pleasant drive from Portland to Seattle - aside from the periodic serious downpowers. It's been showery all day in the Northwest.

I dropped my bags off at my B&B and then walked to a nearby Golds Gym for a half-assed workout. The real workout was hustling back to the B&B to change duds and then leg-it down town at the appointed hour. Barely made it.

Brent gave me a tour of his office, 35th floor right downtown. Terry works in a similar avian environment. Great views - but the buildings sway in the wind. Not sure about that...

Assaggio was Terry's find. I do believe that all hands had a decent meal and a good time. God I love vacations!

We shared appetizers that were quite tasty, and then I ordered a very good salad and a very fine veal saltimbocca for the main course. And for dessert - a couple of excellent cannoli. I feel just a tad bilious; but I've been eating pretty high on the foodchain the past few days. Could be burger night tomorrow...

But first- for lunch tomorrow - I will be escorting the Elder Harrigan to a new Italian joint on Market Street in the bowels of Ballard.

A fine day.