I think I'm waxing nostalgic for my my travel days...either that or I'm getting in my annual "I want to move to Seattle" mood. It's probably the latter. I don't miss business travel.
Way back when in 2005, when i was infinitely more creative and Lord CreamHorn was just as scathing as he is today, I posted this. At the very bottom of this true story, I promised info on psychos in Seattle and never delivered.
Here's what started it: The Totem at Elliot Bay in Seattle
photo: PictureNinja
Yes, the sun does in fact shine in Seattle. They get 6 months of rain, but no snow, so why that's a problem for people I'll never know. But I think Seattleites play up the rain to keep the Californians out. Oh no...I just blew their cover...
Picture the park on a day much like that one, with no people in it (it was mid day, during the work week) except for one. I have a 35mm camera with me with a wide angle lens (1st mistake...but my Dad was reticent to even loan me the camera in the first place, let alone additional lenses) so I'm struggling to find a decent position on the hill where I can get a shot of the totem...and there she was...
Here's what happened:
ME: "hi" (New Englanders aren't as rude as you'd think)SEEMINGLY NICE FEMALE: " Ok - you can stop right there"ME: "excuse me?"SEEMINGLY NICE FEMALE: "every time you come near me you end up taking something"ME: "really?"NOW SEEMINGLY DISTURBED FEMALE: "yes you do and don't even say that you don't. Just keep walking"ME: "I just want to get a photo of the... (I now notice the angry yet strangely calm look on NSDF's face)...OK"
I slink down the slope at the park get a photo and it turns out to have the sun behind the totem so that shot is blurry, but you take what you can. I slink back up. If I'm going to be accused of stealing any of NSDF's possessions from her backpack, I want to at least look the part.
ME: "Bye, now"NOW SEEMINGLY RATIONAL FEMALE: "Bye. (all smiles) have a great day"
If they are out there...they find me.
Next time: San Freak-cisco
