A tree house. Is there anything that more perfectly embodies the dream of the ideal childhood? Nestled high in branches, like a castle in the clouds, insulated by dozen of feet of height from the reach of authority, leaving an overalled, dirt-smudged child free to dream and scheme. We have spent close to twenty years refining our little Wallingford craftsmen to be the home we want, but there's always been a sad lacuna. Without a sizeable tree on our property, we…
Earlier today, a group of demonstrators converged on the corner of 45th and Meridian, in front of Chase Bank, holding a large banner that read: BANKsters: They Get The GOLDMINE We Get The SHAFT! The demonstrators dispersed by the time we made it up there, but someone in the Twitterverse posted a picture here: http://twitpic.com/50ot2p Reader Luna sent us some pictures of the chalked epitaphs that were temporarily left behind, and we've put them in a slideshow below (folks on phones…
It was just last May, this very weekend actually, that Mary Heim and a network of volunteer HAM radio operators tested the emergency communication network. And I’m so glad they did! Because we might need their help today. If you haven’t yet heard, the Rapture could happen on Saturday, May 21st. By “Rapture” I mean the really scary end of times, the last days of the Antichrist, depicted in films like A Thief in the Night (1972). Which I saw in…
We just heard from Kara Ceriello of Not a Number that Selena's Guadalajara is leaving Wallingford, and TOMORROW may be their very last day. Kara wrote: They're all done here in Wallingford by the end of the month - I announced this at yesterday's chamber meeting, to loud gasps - and we just heard they may have decided that TOMORROW, Saturday, is their very last day! Then, to make matters worse, she told us about an incident that happened this afternoon,…
Rob Ketcherside and Seattlest has some interesting facts on the 45th Street Clinic, which was originally a police precinct and fire station. Hop over to Seattlest to learn more, including the reason behind Fire Chief Stetson's quote to City Councilman Goddard in 1912: "Just what is your definition of a joy-rider? I don't get drunk and I am not a drinking man. I will show you whether I am a joy-rider or not." Alrighty then!
Have you ever walked by the west side of Wallingford Center and wished that someone would take advantage of all that open (usually empty) patio space? Well, Izilla Toys will be doing just that with their new summer picnic party series. Here are the details from the folks at Izilla: We're celebrating summer by hosting monthly parties in and around our Wallingford Center shop. Pack a blanket and a picnic dinner (or bring some delicious Chutney's takeout) and soak up some…
The Wallingford Community Senior Center is holding their next Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 22nd. Funds raised by the pancake noshing will benefit the Senior Center. French toast, pancakes, and connecting with neighbors - all for a good cause. That's May 22nd from 9 AM to 12 PM in the basement of the Good Shepherd Center at 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. Adults $5 , Kids $2.50. Need more info? Interested in volunteering? Contact WCSC's Program Coordinator, Norah Erwin-Stewart: norah at wallingfordseniors…