What follows rain

In Everett is more clouds and rain. Here it's a lovely blue sky, with a few clouds placed artfully to remind us what we're missing. After finishing up a couple of short jobs it was too late to head for Matt's Big Breakfast, a popular spot the size of three phone booths that's walking distance from the condo. Instead we tried First Watch, right downtown and unfortunately low on the Potato Quality Index. The larger ones were OK, but the small bits were nothing but crust. Tubers deserve better. Service was good.

Today was midcentury furniture store day. The first place we tried had turned into just another antique mall, though one with a Conant Ball bedroom set by Russell Wright, in simply incredible original condition. $1440.

The next stop, Metro Retro, had another shop cat. This one was more disciplined. Pagliacci is a white Oriental of about 20 pounds, with one green eye and one blue eye. The shop owner makes jewelry and has a number of cool pieces. We'll be back Thursday for their lecture on Phoenix history. While we shopped a couple of the owners were sorting through a bin of old matchbooks, picking out those advertising Phoenix businesses. They informed me that the topless place touted on one has gone bust. What a letdown.

Pamela prepared pork tacos for dinner as we watched the Saints wrap up the Superbowl. Good day.