There is a bidè in the bathroom

Which means I am not in the US anymore.
I knew the money would cause trouble from the start. We arrived and found a to-good-to-be-true parking spot but soon realized our money didn’t work in the slot in the parking meter.
Now I am at a place called the Keg in downtown Vancouver, BC eating a fantastic steak and wondering if the 23.95 means I just got a good deal – or have been ripped of. The song hungry like a wolf playing in the background makes me think the latter – but it is still a pretty good steak.
Our flight was painless – thanks to a combination of good company [paul], technology [a 9 in. dvd player] and a good book. The drive up was beautiful – and warm at 33 degrees during the daytime. It’s a very good thing we figured out which box we’d packed our coats in before we tried to go it without them. Driving up through the mountains and topping the massive bridge leading to Vancouver this morning was breathtaking. The sandy hills of SD seem mild in comparision to the rugged snow capped peeks. Wish I had my skies and an extra week. Paul wouldn’t mind – he’s going to be hard pressed to leave tomorrow.
The groups been great from solving our parking meter woes with change from the correct country and patiently answering my questions about software and work processes. Paul may be a geek for games but I am a geek for work – and the processes and people who make the things we love – like games. Perhaps someday I’ll find my dream job studying how people work and developing ways of helping them work better – bringing more joy to the workplace. Until then – I’ll keep designing.
As I was saying-the groups been wonderful and welcoming – even taking a break to visit a local comic shop and feed us. It will be difficult to remove Paul from his new/old friends.
Now I must surf over to a site that will provide info on currancy exchange – how much do you tip in loonies?