I’m posting this from the Alaska Airlines’ Boardroom at Sea-Tac. The folks at ALK were nice enough to give me a day pass because I have a fairly lengthy layover before my next flight out.

My initial reaction is quite favorable. Granted, there’s not all that Stephen Wolf-era purchased expensive artwork that adorns the walls of the US Airways‘ club in Charlotte, (my last airline club adventure) — but I think I prefer having the options of free high-speed cable or wireless, tasty snacks, complimentary premium drinks, and plenty of plugs to recharge my various electronic paraphernalia.

I can’t remember what kind of chairs were in the US Airways’ club, but the Aeron I’m sitting in as I type this is primo.

There are two levels to the club — and the lower level appears to be the noisier of the two. But not only are there the inevitable Windows and Mac start-up chimes going off every so often (not to mention those annoying Beethoven symphony ring tones on people’s cell phones).

No, I have a dog and his owner behind me, (“Stay, stay. Rockie….do you want a treat? STAY Rockie”) and a meowing cat in a carrier and her owner one divider over.

Cruised the Pacific Marketplace here at Sea-Tac before coming in here, and couldn’t resist getting some fried clams at Ivar’s. And I’ve got to tell you, they were pretty darn good. No frozen tough pieces of rubber. Nope. Nice fresh big clam strips fried when you order.

Have I said lately how I love the Pacific Northwest?