living in seattle

Cool and Distinct

“I came out from Boston, so I like the history in this part of the city.

From SoDo-up, it’s just cool and distinct.”

“I live and work here. The more time I spend here the more hospitable it is.”

“Wait, let me give you my ‘smart guy’ face.”

What a great line!

“I grew up here and there used to be places you could come on the weekends and hang out during the day–like the Elliott Bay Bookstore.

Now, there are like ten rug places.

We need some places to come hang on the weekends in the afternoon, more brunch places.”

“I’m homeless and Pioneer Square is the safest place for me.

I sleep in the door wells over there. It’s quiet.

‘Not like Belltown where all the crackheads are.

They’ll wait till you go to sleep and take you for everything you’ve got.”

“It’s run down.”

He didn’t want to be photographed, but he was standing right there.