Seattle goings on
It’s a little bit like seeing an elephant standing around your neighborhood. And in my easily diverted mind, this brings up all kinds of questions. Where did it come from? Why is it outside? Who’s going to take it away and how? The short story possibilities are endless. In the meantime, round up a couple …
I went to a lovely birthday party last night. The company was most entertaining, the food was delicious, the cake, wow. For post dinner party time amusement, the host had rented a karaoke machine. I don’t like to sing in front of people I don’t know. I’m too nervous. But that did not stop me …
Mark Erelli plays a genius cover of one of my absolute favorite tunes ever, here. I’m playing another Mark Erelli tune at open mic next week in West Seattle. Seattle locals who’d like to see me humiliate myself in public, email me for details. You’ll be needing to put on a Hawaiian shirt and bake …
There was a lot more last night. This morning, it’s just little details. Lemme tellya, it’s nice change from the rain.
It snowed in the Cascades. The current forecast is for the snow level to drop to 1000 feet. My house, on top of a hill, sits at about 800 feet. When it snows in Seattle, it snows at my house. It’s been bitter cold for the last few days so a little snow on the …
Looking down the alley towards the south from my Seattle bedroom. That big old volcano in the distance is Mount Rainier and yes, you really can see it from my house. The best view is from the shower, but setting up the tripod in the bathtub is really awkward. I’m messing around with high ISOs …