Seattle

Seattle 008

Things I like about Seattle: Part two in a series

1. No one jaywalks. Popular wisdom says this is because of high fines for jaywalking, particularly around the University district. I love it. You are never in that much of a hurry as to endanger your life.

2. Listening to KEXP while working.

3. Donuts. There are lots of places in town that make their own donuts. The vegan place is called “Mighty O.” Yum.

4. The city rises early. The city is alive much earlier than DC. Work for most folks starts at 8am. By 7:30-8am, lots of folks are walking around, getting coffee, heading off to work. So everyone is done by 5pm and ready to enjoy life outside of work.

5. Running along Elliot Bay. Our office is near Pioneer Square on the waterfront. Sometimes I get to go for a run during the day and see the huge cruise ships leaving, the tankers coming in, and sea otters playing in the kelp near the aquarium.


Things I don’t like
1. My job. It’s a campaign lifestyle. And the campaign is boring. Lots of phone calling and running phonebanks. A focus on numbers. 39 days until the election.
2. Seagulls. They are dirty and noisy.