The Great Seattle Flip Flop

June 7th, 2010

What a great city, how do you remember the homeless, but keep them out of site? Well, you just build a memorial they aren't allowed to go to. Full Article

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A Christmas Gift

December 25th, 2009

On a joyous and gift giving day, I thought it prudent to reflect on those who are less fortunate this year. I hope you are all enjoying your day with family and loved ones, and I wish you the very best wishes!

Countdown of 2009 #3

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2009 = Tough Year

December 21 st, 2009

This was a tough year for many people. For many jobs were lost, homes were foreclosed upon, and life was just generally unkind. However, if I have learned anything, its to always look at the hope of the future. On a brighter note this is the darkest day of the year, from here on out it is going to be lighter, longer per day. Here is to 2010.

Countdown of 2009 #5

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Street Nap

July 26th, 2009

In the balmy heat, sometimes our own comfort overshadows anything else. Here in downtown, normally this bed has at least 2 people using it at any time of the day, with the heat no one was willing to move it where there was shade.

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The Price of Luxury

June 11th, 2009

On Seattle's waterfront there is a very visible presence of the economic recession. As the rich and famous- well maybe not too rich or too famous, but somewhat well off- take off to view Alaska on this Celebrity cruise ship, others are relegated to hoping to get a lunchtime meal.

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?

May 19th, 2009

6,000

That is the number of homeless in Seattle. With the current economic crisis, and the number of foreclosures still growing according to CNN, I found the a-fore-mentioned title as the headline for the latest gallery at the Seattle Art Museum, an intriguing one none the less. Is it sill possible to get achieve all three of these basic American principals after close to 250 years of freedom? Just a picture to make you stop and think, if nothing else.

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Pike and Pine

February 24th, 2009

The corner of Pike and Pine is normally synonymous with the Pikes Place Market, however just across the street on a lovely day one can hear the wandering melody of a street performer.

Troubled Times

February 3rd, 2009

I write with a heavy heart after being out and about today. It seems no place is immune to the downturn of the economy, including the Seattle waterfront. I wish somehow, those who have everything could walk next to someone who has nothing, and then listen to the justification of $13billion in taxpayed bonuses. Even as Seattle's homeless rate rises, the call for help to puppy mills is so loud. However, I posed this question to my girlfriend the other day, In times so hard, when does an animal life become worth more then a human life? As people are volunteering by the hundreds to adopt abused puppies, who takes in people?.... people like this gentleman who had nothing but the clothes on his back and a torn and crusted novel to keep him company.