Hot Potato

I've lived in the great state of Idaho for about a month now and have come to this conclusion: Boise is the spandex capital of the world. Bikers will say, "No, it's actually lycra" or some such excuse but whatever the material, it leaves very little to the imagination and some people should never be allowed to wear tight-fitting clothing.

It's also apparently acceptable for men to shave their legs because it makes for a less messy wound after the inevitable mountain biking spill (I plan to resist). The emphasis on the outdoors and health up here is as strong as the emphasis on boozing and smoking in south Louisiana and I'm working on finding a happy middle ground.

I can't imagine a place more different than Baton Rouge (Boise is 93 percent white for starters) but so far I'm enjoying it, even though I miss the Hell out of my Louisiana crew and crawfish. Mmmm, crawfish.