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Rob on 1st NE poses an interesting question. We all know the mnemonic for remembering the order of downtown Seattle streets: “Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest” (helping us remember the JCMSUP order of Jefferson, James, Cherry, Columbia, Marion, Madison, etc.)

So has anyone come up with a way to remember the order of Wallingford’s streets, Stone, Interlake, Ashworth, Carr, Woodlawn, Densmore, Wallingford, Burke, Meridian, Bagley, Corliss, Sunnyside, Eastern (SIACWDWBMBCSE, or, coming the other way, ESCBMBWDWCAIS)?

Or shall we just make do with Siackwidwubbumbucksee?

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

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  1. Peg July 6, 2009

    Thanks – I’ve lived in Wallingford for 15 years and still can’t get them straight. This was particularly embarrassing on the 4th when I was trying to tell someone how many blocks it was to get to Thackeray.
    A good start: Soon I Am Coming With…….

    Want to build on that?

  2. Paul on Densmore July 6, 2009

    I tried to incorporate a little of each street name to make it easier to remember, but it fell apart at the end.

    “Stoned in Ashley’s Car, Woody dented Wally’s bike, marring bold claims of sharrows’ effectiveness.”

  3. Chris W. July 6, 2009

    I’ll have to put some thought into this.

    A few months ago, I decided that “Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Pressure” needs to be replaced. But so far I’ve only come up with “Jogging Can Make Seahawks Utterly Pithy.”

  4. DOUG. July 6, 2009

    Seattle Is A City Where Drinking Weak Beer May Be Considered Social Euthanasia.

  5. Rob C July 6, 2009

    My neighbor Susan came up with a good east-to-west one:

    Every Sleepy Cat Becomes More Bitchy When Doused With Cold And Icy Snow

    but I think I’d edit that to

    Even Sleepy Cats Become More Bitchy When Doused With Cold And Icy Snow

    This stops at Stone, but then we don’t really consider anything west of Stone to be Wallingford, do we? 😉 On the Fourth, a cop was trying to direct someone to Whitman street, and I only knew that it must be somewhere to the west… and I’ve lived in W. for 17 years now. (It’s one block this side of Aurora.)

    – “Rob on 1st”

  6. ae July 6, 2009

    +1 Doug!

    Now we just need to put it to music and come up with a secret Wallingford Wave.

  7. Peg July 6, 2009

    I vote for Doug – I love the weak beer one and I think I could remember that!

  8. Jeters July 6, 2009

    I always remember which street Irwin’s is on – “Delicious Bagels, extremely Bagley!” – for the coffee and breakfast treats they serve. (Although it must be said I have never had a bagel there.)

    This is more helpful than you think – travel at night on the 26 bus along 40th and see Irwin’s lights, I just think of delicious bagley bagels and know that the bus there is one stop left before mine.

    Stupid, but effective!

  9. Chris W. July 6, 2009

    Doug — genius! Love it!

  10. John O July 7, 2009

    Yeah, my vote is for Doug.

  11. Judy July 7, 2009

    This may not work for everyone, but is easily memorized:

    East to Wallingford:
    Throw a stone in a lake of ash.
    Drive your car across a wooded lawn more dense than walled.

    East from Wallingford:
    Be My Baby ‘Cause Sunny, it’s Easy

  12. Anonymous July 7, 2009

    I Asked With Deference, Will Buying Many Bagels Cause Severe Excema?

  13. Jenny July 7, 2009

    Everyone Says Coffee Breath’s Bad Manners, But What Do We Care In Seattle?

  14. Jenny July 7, 2009

    Clearly, I need a geography lesson. . . .

  15. Chris W. July 7, 2009

    I hope I got these right.

    SIACWDWBMBCSE:

    Sitting In A Closet While Drinking Wine Becomes Me, But Causes Sudden Entropy.

    Sliding Into A Car While Driving Wild, Big Mayor Became Curiously Salty. Enough!

    Sadly, In A Coffee War, Daring Wallingford Baristas Made Big Cups (o’) Starbucks Espresso.

    ESCBMBWDWCAIS:

    Everyone Saw Crafty Boeing Mechanics Building Weapons Despite Widespread Concerns About Injuring Seattlites.

    Erstwhile, Sarah Can Blame Media Because Wasilla Doesn’t Want Corrupt Authorities In State.

    I better stop before ya’ll kick me outta here!

    chris

  16. Rob C July 8, 2009

    I like Jenny’s, which could be fixed with

    Everyone Says Coffee Breath’s Bad Manners, But What Do We Care, ANYWAY, In Seattle

    And I think I’m gonna commit Doug’s to memory, except I prefer

    Seattle Is A City Where Drinking Weak Beer May Be Considered Somewhat Embarrassing.

    (Walking the dogs last night in NoFo* I was confused until I remembered short little Carr Place….)

    – r

    *NOrth of FOrtieth

  17. Janet July 9, 2009

    I love all these, but who says Wallingford starts at Eastern? (or ends there?) So, since Wallingford starts at 5th ave., someone needs to come up with 54LT21ESCBMBWDWCAIS. NOt being a beer drinker I came up with this:
    54 Ladies Took 21 Exceedingly Sour Cream Biscuits Made While Dastardly Weathermen Cried About Ice Storms. *sigh* this could go on forever. 🙂

  18. Maggie July 10, 2009

    What happened to Latona and Thackeray?

  19. Lynne Freeman July 11, 2009

    I mean c’mon, those are the two best streets!
    Janet wins.

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