city of blinding lights

i'm home for a conference right now, staying in the hyatt in downtown vancouver.

it's just like it should be: miserably rainy, overcast, and cool.
just like i remember it
just like everyone who's not from vancouver is disappointed to discover

i spent some time with my great friends last night
laughing and talking about everything from film to crime to theatre to video games and jesus
first at a coffee shop, then at the cactus club, then at red robin for desert

how fun!

it's an amazing privilege to be here and i take it as a gift from god that i was able to work out my schedule to come.

carmel and the kids join me friday and we spend the weekend with mom and dad before heading south to seattle for a family reunion.