(208)

Now that we've established Idaho's geographical location, I thought I might point out that the entire state has a sole area code. The area code can therefore be dropped on all in-state calls, and people grow quickly accostomed to a simple seven digits. This is all fine and good until there's an animal clinic just across the Washington-Idaho border whose telephone number is identical to your cell phone number (plus area code, of course). As a result, people in Idaho half-dial the animal clinic and get- you guessed it!- me.

There was a time when I considered changing my number, but we've since come to terms. It doesn't happen too often, after all, and anyway what would I do without conversations such as this:

"Hello"
"Got my dog tangled up in a porcupine."
"Sorry, what?"
"Got my dog tangled up in a porcupine."
"Oh, right. I think you have the wrong number.. try (509)"

what's in a name

"When do you usually leave in the morning?"
"When do you want to go run?"
"When do you move to that place on 14th St?"
"When do you think you'll be done?"

"When do you normally go out to dinner?"
"When do you leave for D.C.?"
They get me each time as I stop, turn my head;
It all sounds like "Wendy..." to me.

lessons in geography

Ah, what have we here? could it.. no but it.. it is! A new post!
So I took five blogging months off. Big deal.
No excuses. Moving on.

Now, where was I...

Ah yes, a simple subject I've been meaning to address for quite some time now: my home state of Idaho.
"Iowa?"
Idaho.
"Ohio?"
Idaho.
"Oh yeah, the midwest."
Ehh, no.

Now, I've nothing against the midwest and by no means expect the general public to know all there is to know about Idaho, but let me paint you a picture:

I think that's a good start.