We didn't go to the Public Market while we were in Seattle this time.
I simply loved the painting of the iconic attraction, which was hanging on the wall of the Nexus Hotel where we stayed.
We didn't spend much time in Seattle, less than 24 hours, in fact, but we still brought back mostly great memories.
The ZAGS game, not so much, but all other activities were great fun.
My memories of Seattle over the years are all highlighted with neat restaurants in neighborhoods or even in downtown where we have gone to breakfast.
Yesterday we enjoyed our second breakfast of the day in Annie's community of Wallingford.
The first was the Continental variety at the hotel. It's a place where we love to eat because we hear a variety of different languages spoken while sipping coffee and biting off pieces of bacon, smothered with jelly.
I seldom eat breakfast.
Yesterday I did so twice because we wanted that neighborhood experience, and I rationalized that breakfast would be the meal of the day, which, for me, it was.
For Bill, he still had some leftover hobo breakfast which he heated up last night after we arrived home.
Yesterday we went to Julia's, a corner restaurant and bakery in downtown Wallingford.
Annie was disappointed to see that the place where she often has breakfast with friends will be closing permanently at the end of the year.
Bill and I enjoyed the place, especially the nice young man who brought us coffee. He told us he was on winter break from his Catholic high school.
He also told us the coffee was $5,000 a cup.
His pleasantly impish sense of humor instantly endeared him to us. I gave him a tip as we walked out and was surprised to learn that he's just a high school freshman.
"You seem really mature," I said and then observed the server nodding his head in agreement. It was a fun little interlude with a neat young man.
As we said our good bye's to Annie, she grabbed a Lime bike and headed on to her home just a few blocks away.
Our drive across Washington went smoothly, with stops every so often at Love's gas and convenience stops.
We listened to Christmas music, kept track of basketball scores, including Willie's game with Lewiston and made a stop at Dairy Queen in Rathdrum for a late afternoon treat.
Happily, in Sandpoint, the Bulldog girls won fairly easily, extending their record to 7-1.
Happy dogs greeted us as we walked in the door, both happy to be home but satisfied and pleased with our visit to Seattle and the knowledge that all was well at home in our absence.
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Dec. 17, 1973 – ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Moran announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Jean, to David Forrester of Boise. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrester, Emmett, Idaho, he served four years in the Navy, is a 1966 Emmett High School graduate and attended Boise State College. He is employed as camera dept. manager at the Boise K-Mart. Miss Moran, a 1972 SHS graduate, attends Boise State. Wedding plans are being made for Jan. 5 in the United Methodist Church in Sandpoint.
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4-H CLUB WON 39 TROPHIES
The Mountain Mavericks 4-H club ended its first year with a program at Community Hall. The club had an outstanding year, receiving 39 trophies for their work in the 1972-73 4-H year. Cindy Finney received the top 4-H girl exhibitor award; Cindy Wooden was chosen top county home ec judge; Brenda LaGrace won the goat fitting and showing trophy; Kim Wooden was honored as the county’s top girl marksman. Recognition was given to Sherry Spear, Kim McCandless, Cindy Finney, Kim Lewis, and Nancy Finney for being chosen representatives to the district horse show in Moscow.
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INDIRECT PROOFS STUDIED
SHS Geometry classes taught by Richard Gehring are learning to do indirect proofs, practicing how to indirectly prove that certain lines are parallel.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Dec. 17, 1948 – 32.1” SNOW BY DEC. 15
North Idaho has had plenty of winter so far, with 32.1 inches since the first snowfall in November. December snowfall has totaled 22.6 inches.
The last half of December usually sees the heaviest snowfall of the month. Heavy snow in the hills has driven game down to lower levels, and both deer and elk have been seen along the road near Hope.
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BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Deena McFarland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. McFarland, entertained friends Wednesday after school at her home for her eighth birthday.
They enjoyed sleigh riding and games before a delicious dinner. Guests were Peggy Jo Anderson, Mary Kay Carlson, Deanna Moore, Donnella Schedler, Linda Haight, Terry Merwin, Bobby Hall, and Eddie Greef.
Cherry Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory, celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday at her home with friends.
Games were played, pictures taken, and a birthday lunch enjoyed by all. Guests were Karen and Danny Savage, Paula and Paul Lowry, Danny Deshon, Tony Lutzke, Janice Craig, Janice Yager, Ellen Barlow, Sharon Jones, Betty Jo Weaver, Douglas Bandelin, and Punkie Fink.
A group of friends helped Larry Greef, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Greef Jr., celebrate his fifth birthday Saturday afternoon at his home. The children played in the house and enjoyed ice cream and cake.
Guests were Robert Crockett, Ralph Delamarter, Mike, Marianne, and Kevin Brown.
Ralph Delamarter, Larry Greef, Robert Crockett and Mike Brown.
Why do you suppose it reminds me of "A Christmas Story"?
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