Perk and I met each other in the airport on Saturday (8/6/11) late afternoon. We were met by Perk's Aunt Ruth and Uncle Terry who let us stay with them in Ravenna, one of the many little neighborhoods near Seattle.
Saturday night was an eventful one. Friends of the family came over for a lasagna dinner followed by a play. The play was called "In the Next Room (The Vibrator Room)" and featured a doctor from the early 1900's treating women with "hysteria." It was quite the show considering we (mostly me) had just met Ruth and Terry for the first time. The play also included a display of the first vibrators ever sold.
Sunday started off with a wonderful walk around Ravenna. We made our way to a local coffee shop and strolled along Greenlake while discussing life and why people seek prayer.
Thursday began with a hike to a place called Greenlake. While not as challenging as our hike from the previous day, this hike had much more wildlife. We (Perk) were (was) able to catch two snakes, see adorable little chipmunks, and feed a pica. The end of the hike proved to be the best; a spectacular green-shaded lake welcomed us with a peaceful calm.
Friday came sooner than expected (as the story always goes). After a little personal time, Perk and I said our goodbye's to Esther and drove back to Seattle. We met Terry and Zach at their house to play a little Kinect before heading to the movies to see "Planet of the Apes: The Prequel." This was great because we got to see a very entertaining movie and minimized conversation all at the same time. On the way home, we witnessed Terry and Zach have an ADHD battle while discussing the movie...I still don't know what was fully discussed.
Friday ended with a beautiful dinner at Anthony's Fish House in Des Moines after our walk through Fremont to see The Troll. Perk and I had an epic dinner with wild, freshly-caught salmon that we had wanted all week long. Overall, it was all extremely romantic having dinner at almost-sunset over looking the marina.
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