As one of the Seven Deadly Sins, Envy seems middling. Worse than Gluttony or Sloth but not as bad as Wrath or Greed.
I was in Fremont the other day and experienced a pang of Envy. Over a cute, new little pie shop. The pies were little and the shop was little and the whole thing was shiny new and super cute. The thought crossed my mind, “Why don’t we have one of these in Wallingford?”. Some time later I stumbled across another gorgeous new place there with organic/sustainable sandwiches all done up in blond wood and big chalked-up menus. I had to go inside to gawk even though I’d just eaten lunch. Again, Envy struck.
Although we make our home in Wallingford, I’m sure we’ve run across things elsewhere that have made us think, “Why don’t we have one of these?”. It would be interesting to hear what they are, if not as an actual plan for improvements then at least as the focus of constructive daydreaming. They don’t have to be businesses by any means (a playground with a zipline). Just anything that has kindled a tiny spark of sinful Envy in your heart.
P.S. Know what the other 2 Deadly Sins not mentioned here are, without Googling?
P.P.S. In case you wondered, according to Wikipedia, Envy is wishing you had something of someone else’s, while Jealousy is fear of losing something of yours. Envy, evidently, is more deadly.
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Mmmm, pie! Am I a traitor if I cross the Fremont/Wallingford line? http://www.sweetandsavorypie.com/Pie/Pie_in_Fremont_-_Seattle,_Wa.html
For whatever this says about me, the only unnamed sin I can recall is avarice!
I envy neighborhoods with community centers, especially ones with pools. And a neighborhood bagel shop would be sweet as well.
Right on, Kimberly! Add a larger library. Have you been to Greenwood Library?
But I am grateful for what we have. Wouldn’t Lincoln be a great place for a community center, I’d love a pool.
Definitely a good bagel shop. Maybe some other eatery can add that to what they do already. I think it would be a winner!
The Big Picture in Belltown gets me every time. Let’s talk to Landmark about adding lounge-y bars to their concession areas.
A soup kitchen, like Nana’s. We loved it when it was in Bryant. Heard it moved to Fremont a couple of years ago. I second (third?) the community center with a pool and a larger library.
Without Googling, I’d say Pride and Vanity. 🙂
I’m envious of U-District’s Pizza Pi. Can they open a location here? *drools in anticipation*
How about a real bakery like Larson’s or Neildon’s or two Tartes in Georgetown.
Foodwise: pho/vietnamese, bagels, and a non-franchised sandwich shop are my votes. Community center/pool would be awesome too!
Honey Hole Sandwiches.
I remember sloth and gluttony being one of the 7 deadly sins from that movie Se7en. Ugh, that was an awful depiction!
Everyone has such great ideas here! Sometimes, I still wish we had a Wingdome. I know it’s kinda silly, but…silly is good sometimes!
Paul is right on. I’ve been saying for a while, Wallingford needs a Pho restaurant and a good local sandwich shop!
Lust comes to mind immediately.
Envy? how about a bus line that runs on time. (Envying Paris)
I am developing a large space near Gasworks Park. It will be a community center of sorts, but no swimming pool (unless I can convince the building owner to turn his first floor warehouse into a pool). It has a grand circular wooden floor for dancing and playing and will be largely devoted to kid oriented programs. At some point I intend to put in a kitchen and serve something — sound like votes are for soup, good sandwiches, baked goods? I would welcome a Wallyhood inspired committee to form to give me some direction on what you need and want (and would be willing to patronize). When finished it will be the envy of every other neighborhood!
Side note re: pie:
I’ve tried the Fremont PIE store; OK, but my goal is great traditional pie. The size and flavors/kinds of pie at this shop didn’t strike my fancy (and the prices didn’t help, either.)
The best local pie I’ve had so far is Seattle Pie on Magnolia. If you’re looking for absolutely delicious fruit pie (particularly the crumble-top kind), head over there. The strawberry rhubarb is a thing of beauty and a joy for… about 4 minutes, which is how quickly you’ll go through a slice.
2nd place for Shoofly Pie in West Seattle. I’m actually not crazy about shoofly pie, but their Pecan and Key Lime pies are wonderful.
Thank you, thank you Ffej for the tip about Seattle Pie Company in Magnolia (on McGraw just up from the village). I had to check it out this afternoon and it was delish! Got the the strawberry rhubarb and loved seeing all the creative varieties. The owner was so nice, she gave me a free cup of coffee. And the room was attractive and welcoming. Ah, pie!
We have had, in the past, a Wingdome, a bagel shop (Spot Bagels) and a bakery. None of them were able to survive. That was before the Buy Local movement started. I wish we had a real Jewish Deli here, like Carnegie’s in New York, or Stage in the Detroit area. That’s the only thing I miss about Michigan.
Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle comes to mind. Their twice baked almond croissants are SO good. I miss the old Honey Bear Bakery(!), and the fact that they didn’t make their fantastic blueberry muffins and marionberry scones with sugar, but with honey. I miss not just the wares, but the overall feel of the place. It was such a great place to head to with friends after a Sunday morning run around Green Lake.
Oh I have to second the PHO vote…we have enough Thai, Japanese and Mexican…let’s please have some Vietnamese representation!
We used to have a PHO in the Hawaiian Breezes spot. I agree, we should get one. How about in the Quiznos spot? Or, better yet, put a bagel place in the Quiznos spot and a PHO somewhere on Stone Way.
We do NOT have any womens clothing stores. We lack a Target type store.
There are no low cost massagee offerings.
The wallingford Library is a travesty- a library with no books!
SPOT bagels was great.
The little French Restaurant in that same spot was good.
We have had 4 different juice bars which have gone out of business. Julia’s is unreliable.
We could go for good low cost pizza.
Yo Kolokolo – I don’t know your particular definition of cheap – but they have FAB massage (in fremont – wink 🙂 at “two smiling feet”. $30 for one hour and it’s amazing…check out the Yelp reviews…they are tippy top – five star – whamma jamma!
Such diverse comments. I would love a real Jewish deli, a la Gitlitz in NYC rather than Carnegie Deli (very upscale). Good chewy bread; a whole cut of corned beef; maybe even real smoked or pickled tongue… (all right I come from New York)
In terms of libraries, we all have to use the internet these days; hardly any of the branches, or even the Main have many books, videos on the shelves.
I don’t hope for a Target; metered parking would not be far behind.