A Rainy Day in Seattle

Wendy and I went into the city yesterday. We were supposed to meet a lot of members of her animation organization at a screening of Santa Vs. the Snowman 3-D at the Pacific Science Center. We got there about an hour early, in unusually torrential rains (rain in Seattle is usually a little thicker than a mist), but they had already sold out. We thought about staying for an hour just so we could be there for members who might brave the rain to find out that it was sold out, but we didn't since there wasn't really any other options for us to see it that day.

We went to the Seattle Art Museum instead, to see an exhibit on Mexican Modernism. I thought it was very good, but also very crowded, which leads to a less than great art experience. Probably so crowded because of the rain and the new fascination about Frida Kahlo, thanks to the new film Frida. Afterwards we met some friends in Redmond for some great Japanese food at a place called either "Tuna House" or "I Love Sushi." And then after that, we went to a party at a multimillion-dollar house of some owners of a local animation studio, that is scoring some Internet success with a music video called "White Trash Christmas". Everyone (especially the hosts) were really nice and friendly to us, the house was beautiful, the food looked great (catered with an open bar). They also showed the film, which was pretty funny. Too bad we ate before we got there...