I almost got arrested riding my bike back from a pub club on the burke-gillman trail. DUI because I crossed a street on the bike path at midnight. Gotta love the priorities.
2nd whisperlite for all-round versatility. If you just want a lightweight, the pocket rocket is good. If you are gonna do expecitions, you might want to look more towards the international models which can burn a large range of fuels (handy where white gas is scarce). For all around, the whisperlite cannot be beat. I have had that thing all over the world and it has never failed me.
Don't worry, I won't forget. I rember what happened the last time I was in Seattle. I still miss the North Cascades though. That place is fucking magical.
I have climbed once in the last 12 months. (Last weekend) I am having a hard time getting 8 hours of sleep a night and working in air conditioning and being inside. I miss Washington so damn much and that is really the worst part. Just good to stir the shit and remember old times.