Overheard in Seattle: Seizing the Day Seattle-Style
“Full of hopes an' full of fears, full of laughter, full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years, in Seattle
. . . in Seattle!” - Perry Como (or The Sounders FC)
Ahhhh, Seattle…the song pretty much says it all. Here in the Emerald City, we dream big and live life to its fullest. And whether it’s celebrating a time-honored Irish holiday or looking for a new apartment to plant some roots, you can always be sure of one thing - Seattleites keep it real on a daily basis. Need proof? Here are just a few ways that our Seattlest readers have been passing (or should I say, seizing?) the days of their lives this week.
Enduring “late night” work meetings on St. Paddy’s Day.
Enraged workerbee complains about the 7pm meeting his boss has scheduled, and explains his quest to fight back, damn-the-man style.
"I've already had a Guinness and shot of Jameson for lunch and I'm meeting up for a few more drinks before my meeting since I decided to show up drunk in protest of having a meeting on St. Pat's day during March Madness!"
Searching for the perfect apartment, but instead finding the perfect landlord.
Seattlest reader eavesdrops on the following conversation, and makes what we think is a quite apt observation.
Potential tenant to future landlord: “I really consider my plants part of my family. They eat with me and we just sort of love each other.”
Landlord to the tenant: “I can tell you’re a very vertically integrated person”
Eavesdroppers’ conclusion: At that point I knew they were the perfect tenant-landlord combo.
Getting wisdom teeth pulled while enjoying every second of the drug-induced ride.
Loopy patient, after having ice pack strapped to his head, greets his very understanding girlfriend.
“They put a silly hat on my head.”
Girlfriend nods and smiles as her boyfriend commences the most stunning rendition of the “Fraggle Rock” theme song.
Overhear a crazy conversation around town lately? Send what you heard, where you heard it and what was happening to overheard@seattlest.com
Please be brief. No one wants to read your great American novel.
