Settling In

Our first "normal" day here; Nancy and I both working at our normal computer-based tasks, "telecommuting" with clients in Los Angeles. Although our location seems fairly remote, our DSL connection is very good, downloading testing as somewhat slower than our service in Pasadena, but actually uploading at a FASTER rate. We've been using iChat video without any problem, which is a good sign. Really, functionally, there doesn't seem to be any meaningful difference.
I'm not sure why there is good DSL here (my parents still can't get DSL in the Trancas area of Malibu) but I suspect that it has to do with the many small hotels along this part of the coast; or perhaps it is part of a program to lure tech industry to the area. Interestingly, there is cable TV here (Charter) but they don't offer high-speed internet as part of that service, the needed equipment has not been installed yet.
Our view of the ocean and sky changes dramatically almost minute by minute – we could have posted a long series of photos just on this evening's sunset. The colors are unlike those in the Southland sunsets, with stronger contrasts between warm and cool tones. Interesting.