He also made room for lighter activities, catching salmon thrown by fishmongers at Seattle's famous Pike Place Market, and leading the troupe to a lakeside reception at the home of Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates-a personal friend.
他也常參與一些輕鬆的活動，譬如在西雅圖市著名的大道市場裡充當捕手，準確地接住了魚販拋擲過來的鮭魚；在這次大會期間，他還安排州長們參訪好友微軟公司老闆蓋茲的豪華湖濱別墅。