Wallingford, Seattle

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…

We'd like to welcome the latest Wallyhood sponsor to the fold, FindADogWalker.com. Their premise is cunningly simple: if you need a dog walker or a pet sitter, you go to their web site, tell them what neighborhood you're in, and they will provide you with a list of dog walking and pet sitting services to choose from. Punch in Wallingford, for example, and you've got 13 different options. Stupendous. Find A Dog Walker is a nationwide-wide service, but was founded (and…

So, how was everyone's Fourth of July? Was it just us, or were things not only calmer than expected, but calmer than previous years? Sure, there was a constant hum of activity and a flow of people, cars cruising Ponce de Leon-style for a parking spot, but it all seemed a bit more sedate, less full than usual. Last year, for example, we remember that Latona Ave leading up to 45th St was a seeming parking lot for a good two…

Bon Voyage to Wallingford resident and Creeping Blandness Prevention Group charter member Andrew Cole. He sets off tomorrow for Europe, where his group of "four dashing young folk will be taking to the road this summer to drive 10,000 miles from London to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia’s capital city." It's all part of the Mongol Rally 2009 ("Ridiculous cars setting forth to make the world less boring") and they'll be raising money for charity as part of the adventure (and donating their…

Lacey writes: My name is Lacey Lampe and I am Wallingford resident. A recent grad and photographer, I am working on an architectural photography project for the "Photography Book Now" competition. I am looking to photograph a couple more buildings July 7 - July 14 and would love it if the public had ideas of exteriors that I could photograph. Residential, commercial, public spaces all over the greater Seattle area. Take a look at my site for examples: http://laceylampe.arloartists.com/.

Brian asked if there were any plans for block parties / bands playing in the 'hood today. We're sure they're around for the scouting. We do know, however, that the The Constitutional Quiz Booth will be back this year at 4323 Bagley St. Stop in and take a quiz about the constitution, answer correctly and get a prize! If you're wondering exactly where it is, it's on the the same block as the enormous tree that has been pruned to look…

(From our Lower Wallingford correspondent, Chris Witwer) Lower Wallingford residents and businesses are hunkering down for tomorrow's Chase Family Fourth Event at Gasworks Park. It looks like most of us will be spending the day in the 'hood, or in places we can walk to. Need an excuse to walk to Fremont Saturday morning? The Poetess of Greenlake is hosting a guerrilla poetry event at the Lenin Statue at 10 am Saturday. Twenty authors from the Lenin Commemorative Poems contest will…