Harry Krause wrote:



I get clients to pay for many of my trips. They usually want some sort
of presentation from me at their meetings. Since I am on a retainer fee,
they don't have to pay more for me to be there, so they're glad to pick
up my airfare, hotel, meals, et cetera. I was invited to a meeting next
month in Seattle, but I talked the client into putting me off until
Spring. I do hope the sun shines a little in Seattle in the Spring.


A "little" is the operative word.

Actually, once it gets to be April-Mayish, about 1/2 to 2/3 of the days
each month are at least partly sunny. But if you visit up this way we
will have to brainwash you at the airport so that when you go back east
you will repeat the official mantra; "I don't know why anybody would
ever go there. It rains all day every day....."

Of course if you make it up to Seattle you will have to give me a call
and we'll do lunch or something. :-)