“Morose!!!”
He got on along with the great mob at 4th and Pike. Somebody in front of him was taking an extra moment to pay...
Hawks and People
This was right after the big game concluded. The entirety of the city, in its best effort to impersonate a small town, seemed genuinely...
Late Night Conversations in Rainier Beach
Two teens board at Henderson. They walk to the back, then immediately turn around and walk back up, looking for seats as far away...
About the Same Concerns
This happened a looooong time ago, but it's a story I keep rattling around in my head, especially on these post-Ferguson nights.
"Hold on one...
Let Us Not Judge, That We Might Not be Judged Ourselves
"How you doin' tonight?"
"Typically!" he says. "And yourself?
"Oh, I'm well!"
"That's excellent!" he smiles. "And syntactically correct!"
"I do my best!"
That was the first guy. With...
Tofu Spring Rolls, Comfort Stations, and Deep Breaths
I rushed in, looking for the cheap stuff. My shift (or "piece") was about to start, and I needed food. This was unusual. I...
Banter in the Nighttime
The NightWatch crew has just arrived. They have their tickets and directions, and are fanning out to the various shelters they've been assigned for...
Merry Christmas, Gosh Darn It
There's a Samoan man in sharp leather who calls me "Center of the Universe." It's because I that's how I announce Third and Pike/Pine....