In the recent success of the Seattle Seahawks victory, I have gotten a lot of shout outs. Even with my new job, they remember that I am from that area, and everyone is congratulating me. "Hey, way ta go on getting to the Superbowl." I like to respond with a smile, or sometimes I like to try to act like I am a true fan. But the truth is I could care less about them, let alone football in general. I have gotten to like it a bit. I've watched a few college games, but I don't follow it or understand it completely.
I remember going to a couple Seattle Seahawks games back in the day, and to my recollection, we always lost. I remember going to a game where we played the L.A. Raiders, and that was a LONG time ago, I thought I would get shot cause they were like a "gang" team. Ya know, gangs wore their coats....so anyway, we lost to them too. With all that to say, I guess I've never been a fan. It's sad but true. I can not accept the acclamations since I truly have not stuck by them.
The real heros are those who've stuck by, even when they lost to the gang teams. Who, even though they may be beat up at the end, still rooted for them.
I give you a Seahawk Salute!!!
While looking for good Seattle skyline pictures on www.google.com, I noticed that they all had HUGE representation of the Space Needle. As if the Space Needle is really THAT big. Well, for you information, it is not THAT big.
As you can see in this picture, it is kinda a small building. It's big for a person, but not the biggest building in Seattle; like some pictures want you to believe. So, I just wanted you to know, so you don't feel duped like Oprah did. Don't just go to Seattle to see this HUGE Space Needle cause it won't be THAT big...but it is cool looking.
This is a freebee. It's was my favorite place to people watch. If you don't usually people watch, this a great place to start. I love it. I miss it.
If you want to go see it, You should!
4 comments:
I MISS SEATTLE!
I spent a summer in Seattle several years ago. I lived in a frat house with one of my best girlfriends from high school, and took a couple of classes at the UW. It was great fun (and a little wild).
Great town...only problem was that I was still wearing a sweatshirt in August (too cold for a native Texan).
This is a great blog! I love the depth... the insight... the way it just pulls on the heart! Ok, seriously though it is good. I think to the uneducated fan you could paint the steelers as a "gang" team, you know just a bunch of thieves. I like your point about there being other structures in Seattle much taller. I noticed that while hanging out on top for an hour or so observing interesting people from all over the world. I hope to go back one day to this fine city, I only had about 6 hrs. to take it in last time. It was a short, but very sweet taste! Go Seahawks!
Nathan
I understand your plight with football. I grew up in Green Bay during the Lombardi years. Everyone assumes I am an avid Packer Fan. Not. Too much overload of football. Even today, Green Bay is nuts about football. Don't go shopping during a Packer game. All the sales people are listening to or watching the game.
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