Just in case you weren't clear...

Snak King, a snack food manufacturer I had not heard of until two minutes ago, seems to feel that its name does not properly clarify its place in the world of salty, crunchy foods. So, the company feels the need to add the motto "King of Snacks." Maybe it's just a result of too much time in the sun today, but I find that extremely amusing.

In any event, tonight's post is coming to you from San Jose, the city with the chip on its shoulder. (Motto: "Look at us! Look at us! We're bigger than San Francisco, dammit!)

We took in the Giants-Rockies game this afternoon (verdict: I like Safeco Field in Seattle better than Pac Bell/SBC/AT&T), then spent the rest of the afternoon at a top-notch dive bar, which also serves some fairly decent barbecue. (Though I wonder: Does a dive bar lose points for serving barbecue?) And with a tummy full of ribs and beer, we made a quick stop at the Golden Gate Bridge. Really, one of the most spectacular things I've seen.

As for an update on the past few days in Portland, I wussed out and did not crash the former boss' department party. But I did make a quick trip to the ol' office Friday with the TV Goddess. No awkward situations arose, so I'm afraid there's no amusing story here, either.

In fact, this trip has been much too enjoyable for any sort of compelling blog entry, so you'll just have to wait until I get back to Connecticut and sunk sink back into my funk.