getting back again

So I bought the New Balances and when I got home, Reg had just gotten out of the shower. Then Ashley and Danny stopped over and we went to King's Hardware for lunch (or so), and they went to get her tattoo worked on while we headed home. A quick detour at Blackbird and Reg bought these totally sexy low-cut black jeans that make his butt look really good. And then I loaded up my iRiver with upbeat music and attempted to run.

I used to run, way back in the day. But I stopped when it got cold and used the ellipticals till I met Reg (not because of him, just that timing), so it's been more or less three years since I really worked out. I'd sometimes stairclimb at work but whatever. Mexico in two weeks, I need to shape up. And yes I realize that I won't improve a hell of a lot in 2 weeks but I will build up endurance. I'll take the shoes to Mexico and run early and read in the quiet.

THE FREEZE

Now, I know I was lucky in that I moved to Seattle to a house with two guys who already had a small social network, but I really don't get the "Seattle Freeze". Probably because it fits my own natural character. Except that I would characterize people in Seattle as passive-aggressive and flakey, and I'm just withdrawn and reserved. But I'm honest about it, and this probably beats down some barriers. If I actually want to hang out with someone, I will tell them and make actual plans. I've had people flake on me, but not really that often.

Anyway, I don't know. Most of my friends are a mix of eastside-natives and total transplants. What does everyone else think?