Okay, so here's why it's awesome living in the Pacific Northwest.....

Mt. Rainier from Ruston Way in Tacoma.  Amazing.  See the tall building kinda smack dab in the middle of the photo?  That is on the hill behind where I'm living now, in this lovely apartment that will soon be past tense for me.

Northwest Fish Company.  The scene of the crime.

See these crabs?  Caught that day.  See the big hole in the display?  I snagged two of them and my new friend Pattie showed me how to clean them and then Pattie, Ralph (her delightful husband with a mischievous grin) and I feasted in style.  There was even enough for lunch for me the next day.

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And now the upstairs...

.... as promised!

View into the master bedroom.

View into the master bath.

View from the master bedroom.

View from the deck.

This is all the garden I have - yay!

Back bedroom overlooking garage.

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At the corner of Ruby Street and Pearl Street...

.... hi honey, I'm HOME!!! 

My offer was accepted.  In 30 days or less, I am moving.  (Into the yellow one)

New Home

To a new townhouse.  3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, never lived in. 

My new life.

YAY!!!

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Tattoos and neon....

Seriously.

But not simultaneously.

Oh, and some Stadium High School, too, if you scroll down far enough.

Happy days!

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i LOVE neon...

MAN.  There isn't ONE THING I don't love about this sign.

The only thing that could have improved it would have been if the guy's name had been "Louie." 

That would have been swell.

I reckon his name WAS Louie.  But when the sign maker told him how much extra it would cost for that apostrophe and the additional paint to black out the neon between,  LOUIE threw down his shaving brush in disgust and told him just to spell out Louis.

I'm thinking that the regulars never let him hear the end of THAT decision.

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Spotted at Costco

Shot quickly through my window, after gassing my car.  I toyed with the idea of asking her if she would mind if I took her photo, but I was concerned about what her answer might be.

She was BUILT and had tattoos to spare. 

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Stadium High School

It was originally planned to be a hotel and was converted to a high school. 

More recently famous as the primary view out of my bedroom window.

Stadium High School

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So I live in the Stadium District in North Tacoma

Hence the nice banner.  Honors the famous Stadium High School.  Previously posted and another one coming up.

However. 

Check out the weird 50's / 60's display models in the window.  Looks like a costume shop, right? 

But no!

It's a Rexall Drug!  I remember Rexall Drug stores from my childhood in the midwest. 

I'm very intrigued to see what else is inside.....

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Kitty standoff at the house...

On the upper deck:  Patsy.  My cat.  Longing to sort out Spooky, down below by the car.

Spooky:  on the driveway.  Grateful for the vertical distance.

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Fall foliage in Tacoma...

... yes, we have deciduous trees.  Who knew?

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