LAX & Cream cheese

Seattle was kind to us this morning.  The rain was coming down in sheets; a good reminder as to what we'll be missing over the next few weeks.  It was a little sad to leave, but let's just say once we broke through the clouds (barely did) it was sunny.  A nice, bright sun.

LAX.  What a beautiful place, for the first 15 minutes.  We're 6 hours into a 9 hour layover - the alternative was either a stop in Portland or a 60 minute stop over, which seemed much to short, especially considering the trans-pacific flight we were about to take.  So, LAX it for 9 hours it is.

It's been fun people watching - or more specifically, talking with people.  For instance, discussing the price of a hamburger, which is a little more than $15.  Much to much for those without a paycheck ;)  So I headed to Starbucks with Ethan while Amy slept. 

"Do you sell cream cheese with your bagels? … Excellent.  Would you be able to toast the bagel for me?… Really, no toaster?  Who eats a bagel with cream cheese that's not been toasted?  I'll be back, going to check with Burger King to see if they can toast my bagel"

"Hello, would you mind toasting a bagel if I purchased one from Starbucks?… [strange look, new person] Hi, if I purchased a bagel from SB, would you mind toasting it?… That's ok, an industrial toaster would work just fine.  Just pretend it's one of your buns… OK, than can I purchase a hamburger that never touched the meat?  I just want the bun.  Really, you can't promise that? … Thanks all the same"

Now Ethan shines.  We bounce over to the local pub, and ask if they'd mind toasting a bagel as per the burgers they sell…. "For you, no, sorry.  But for a your little guy?  No problem.  But in the 10 years I've been working here, no one's ever asked me that question before!"

Not that I like to be a pain in the rear end, I just really wanted a toasted bagel.