# Off to Seattle -- another vacation thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2000, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730 "2000-09-02T01:33:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/1 "2000-09-02T01:33:04Z")
Going to Seattle for the annual family visit. Only staying a week this time – two weeks with mom is just too much. And I’m 55 years old. But it’s instructive. I watch, and think “I’m not gonna do that when I’m in my 70’s.” Ha! Daughter Tracy is going too. She’ll hang with her buddy Steve, who’s been her best friend since 6th grade. Bumbershoot’s this weekend too. She went by herself when she was 14 so she could see Chuck Berry. (We raised her right, that one.) I’ll get to visit the boys – Mike and his wife just bought a new house. Barry and Chris will have some time off, and we’ll go over to the San Juans, take mom for a drive up around Carnation, and with luck, I’ll get to spend a day with my friend Kim in Port Angeles. And we’ll drink some Henry’s. And eat some Thai food. Lots of Thai food. You guys behave while I’m gone. (See? I **am** turning into my mom!) ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/2 "2000-09-02T01:43:16Z")
We’ll roll out the red carpet for you, **Pam**! If you drive by a Boeing office and see somebody working really hard – that’s me! re: Carnation – if you don’t know already, you MUST stop at Remlinger Farms – the best produce for miles around. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/3 "2000-09-02T01:48:44Z")
Hey! While AuntiePam is here, would anyone like to get together? A PNW dopefest is my dream! Scotti ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/4 "2000-09-02T01:57:51Z")
I would love to join other Dopers from Puget Sound but it sounds like we’ll have to hurry to catch **AuntiePam**. Oh, and I’m going to have some minor surgery the end of next week so my window of opportunity is even smaller. Somewhere I’ve got a list of present and former Dopers who have admitted to being from these parts. If you’re serious, **Scotti** , about creating a local Dopefest I’ll be glad to help. But like I said, it’ll have to be real soon or wait a couple of weeks for me personally. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/5 "2000-09-02T01:59:33Z")
Scotti, I didn’t know you were a Sounder. 😉 Where ya at? I lived in Tacoma for four years. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/6 "2000-09-02T02:02:53Z")
I live in Bellingham, and am so jealous of all the dopers that get to have dopefests. Can’t we have one? Puhleeeeease? ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/7 "2000-09-02T02:05:32Z")
Demo, what were you doing in Tacoma? ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/8 "2000-09-02T02:14:17Z")
Scotti – the new nurse where I work is from Bellingham! Small world. Pluto – sorry you have to work. ☹ I used to live on Beacon Hill – and would often catch the wrong bus getting home and end up in Tukwila. I think it was the 136 or the 132 – twice I had to call someone to come and get me. I’ll never forget when we first moved there and I heard them testing engines. Was sure something was exploding. My brother retired from Boeing a few years ago. Folks back here in Iowa don’t believe me when I tell them that the parking lot is bigger than most small towns around here. And Remlinger Farms – you betcha! We picked blueberries there one year. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/9 "2000-09-02T02:25:39Z")
So, AuntiePam, when are you going to be here, and can we work out a time to get together? I know it is short notice, so maybe it wouldn’t work out. Would you feel comfortable telling me who the nurse is? I may know her. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/10 "2000-09-02T02:37:05Z")
Scotti – mom’s made plans for every day. Between her, my brother, three kids, and friend Kim, it doesn’t look promising. Now **next** year, I want to plan the trip around the World Horror Con in late May. Maybe then??? And the new nurse is Karen Hermanson. (sp?) Ring any bells? Please don’t tell me she’s an Angel of Death or something weird – we love her. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/11 "2000-09-02T02:38:49Z")
FIND ME A JOB IN SEATTLE! FIND ME A JOB IN SEATTLE! FIND ME A JOB IN SEATTLE! FIND ME A JOB IN SEATTLE! FIND ME A JOB IN SEATTLE! Sorry. Just getting a little anxious to get the hell out of Los Hideous. I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/12 "2000-09-02T02:47:44Z")
Well, sheesh, Pam, and here I got my hopes up and all! Okay, next year ink us in for a dopefest, okay? Since I live in B’ham, a weekend would be best for me. I don’t work Fridays, so Fri-Sunday would work for me. Maybe if we give enough notice, we can get everybody there. I hope you have a wonderful vacation here in my backyard, I love this place so I am somewhat biased, but fall is my favorite season. And I love living here no matter what the season. I do not know your nurse, unless she has a maiden name I know her under. However, if she came from my town she is bound to be a sweetie. We grow them that way, you know? 😃 PS-World Horror Con is going to be in Seattle? Fill me in, I am clueless. And, I am not much of a current horror film fan, I am more of a Boris Karloff/Christopher Lee etc fan. But, I am adaptable. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/13 "2000-09-02T02:53:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > \*\* Sorry. Just getting a little anxious to get the hell out of Los Hideous. > \*\* Well, Johnny dear, I expect you to fly up if we ever manage to arrange a PNW dopefest. After all, you are here in spirit, and better get your butt up here as well. Plus, you could use the visit to scatter your resume all over the city. Surely some company is in need of your considerable talents, non? Wish I could help you, but I don’t think Bellingham is large enough to offer you much in the way of employment. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/14 "2000-09-02T03:01:00Z")
Scotti – I already deleted the e-mail announcement but the details will be posted on the Horror Net site and others, so I’ll keep you posted. Johnny L.A. – poor kid. You’ve been talking about Seattle since you joined this group. We really have to get you up there. I have kids working at Genie, the City of Seattle, Wizards of the Coast, Safeco Field and Microsoft. Any of those appeal to you? Scan me your resume and I’ll take it along. 🙂 You have ten minutes. I need to get to bed. ---
**Author:** ![JDeMobray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@JDeMobray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDeMobray)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/15 "2000-09-02T03:04:17Z")
AuntiePam - I would really reccommend visiting the new EMP, except that with Bumbershoot happening this week it’s likely to be really, really, **really** crowded. Still, it’s pretty nifty if you have a few hours someday. . . John LA (w)- What kind of work are you looking for? Here at the Times we’re always looking for a few new enthusiastic go-getters . . . to drain of their life forces (Bwah-ha-ha!) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/16 "2000-09-02T03:56:29Z")
> [@](#): > > but I don’t think Bellingham is large enough to offer you much in the way of employment. Too bad about that. I really like B’ham. But there’s not much need for data analysts there. Actually, I’m thinking of just picking up and moving to Seattle if I don’t get a position (in Seattle) by Christmas. It’d be totally cool if I could get my boss to lay me off on Christmas Eve. It’d be good for a laugh. Not much chance of that though, since he has no reason to. I’ve been in contact with some “headhunters”. They say the same thing: “If you were _here_ we could get you a position with no problem!” **Auntie Pam** : Have a great trip! Ride a ferry for me. 🙂 **JDeMobray** : Sounds like a challenge! My life force cannot be drained!!! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/17 "2000-09-02T05:15:57Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* \*\* > [@](#): > > I’ve been in contact with some “headhunters”. They say the same thing: “If you were _here_ we could get you a position with no problem!” > > \*\* So, move up here and make the headhunters prove their worth! (I’m gonna get to a dopefest if it is the last thing I do, and since there are so few of us in this area, the more dopers that live here, the better my chances are) Besides, I think you are funny and I like you. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/18 "2000-09-02T05:42:11Z")
> [@](#): > > I think you are funny Oh, people call me funny all the time. But _ **looks** _ aren’t everything! _rimshot_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/19 "2000-09-02T05:57:43Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Johnny L.A. I’ve been in contact with some “headhunters”. They say the same thing: “If you were here we could get you a position with no problem!”_ Yeah. Do it. I have several reasons not to, which I have listed elsewhere, but if I were a young, single (I assume you are single because you fly and are under fifty), and a systems analyst I’d do it. Of course, having loads of family (reason #1) to could live with until settled would help. You can also meet the adorable (check your mail, girl) **Scotti** , the flying has to be better than around LA, and you’ll get a job lickety split. In fact, the city of Bellvue was advertising for somebody with your talents a few months ago (during my “I’m unemployed with money in the bank. Let’s move to Seattle!” period). You wouldn’t get rich working for a city, but the work couldn’t be easier nor the hours shorter! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2000, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730/20 "2000-09-02T06:23:48Z")
> [@](#): > > You wouldn’t get rich working for a city, but the work couldn’t be easier nor the hours shorter! Oh, I don’t need that much to live on. I do need enough to get airborne once in a while, and to run some 16mm through the cameras. Cool thing about working for cities is that they get _all_ of the holidays! Got a phone number for Seattle/Kings County? (BTW: I’m not a systems analyst. I process and analyze data. Boring, but it pays the bills. ;)) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-seattle-another-vacation-thread/31730.md?page=2)