Friday Feb 3rd- day 261

Listening to some CDs I bought yesterday- the Shins, the Decemberists (both local bands) and Jamie Lidell (who's a kind of soul-singer cum electronic wiz- saw him in Sheffield recently- dead good).

Do some marking of essays for the Sheffield course. I can access these electronically. I'm not very good at marking. To be honest, I just read the first paragraph and the last paragraph, then I count as the kettle is boiling, and the number I reach when the whistle sounds is the final mark. Job's a good un! And I get a nice cup of tea into the bargain.

Head into town on the bus to look at this place- the Ace Hotel- for when Rosy arrives. It's near downtown in the Belltown area which was somehow made famous by the Grunge scene. It is lashing it down today. The hotel seems tres cool so I book for next weekend. I head back into downtown. The place is awash with Seahawk T-shirts. I am tempted to buy a hat but there aren't any as stylish as my current selection (which are all washed regularly). I realise that my style over here is what Avril Lavigne might call "preppy". I wear a North Face jacket, like everyone else. And New Balance Trainees. Like everyone else. At least I am not yet shopping in J Crew or wearing Abercrombie. Yet.

Visit the Snowboard Connection shop which was massive and full of beautiful things. Maybe there'll be an end of season sale- I could do with a new hat. I think that flaps are the way forward, if you get my drift. Going boarding tomorrow. Which one should I take? Cast your vote in "Hat Idol"...















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A new addition to the collection. Very fetching I'm sure you'll agree.
















Hello girls... Yes, that's the look I'm after! Sorted.