I’m exploring what content I’m going to work on over the next “little bit”. My brainstorming brought up some random things.
- I was watching a few squirrels in my backyard and thought “the history of the eastern grey squirrel mirrors the history of human migration in the American west”. Though very academic sounding, the more I think about it, the more I think it’s something to explore further. Yeah, my nerdiness is showing.
- Lynnwood, the town I’ve spent most of my life living in, solidly reflects the post-war expansion and growth of the suburb.
- This small town of my youth has grown so very much. Strange to see all these cranes.
- Spent the morning listening to a local band, the Ginger Ups. I really love the music. Go lend them your ears! You’ll be glad you did. And you can see them live. The next show, per their website, is at Edmonds’ Hazel Miller Plaza this coming Thursday at 5:00 pm. Street level at Old Milltown.
- I need to get a new phone soon. My S5, with KitKat, is so clunky and aggravating. I was thinking of digging around online to find a good deal. But I probably will end up at the Alderwood Mall ATT store. Soon. Today? Looking at the Samsung S7. Now, which one? Oh, choices! Not sure I’ll pay extra for the S7 Active. However, there’s something comforting about not needing to worry about using your phone in the rain when you live around Seattle.
- I’ve been thinking about this story from the Seattle Times earlier this month: “Seattle home too dangerous to enter sells for $427,000 after ‘insane’ bidding war“. I want to flesh things out further. This really is an anomaly, an outlier. It does capture some truths about the current Seattle real estate market, but not all of it. Homes are consistently selling above asking price, but we’re looking at 102% (ish). Not 200%! Anyway, another opportunity to nerd out and dive deeper. My plan is to do that later today. I want to build a vlog post about it (see below.
- Succumbing to pressure from several sources, I’ve started vlogging. My YouTube channel is over here. It’s actually a lot of fun, but I’m really just getting started. Give me ideas!
- I’m hoping to head over to the Lynnwood Bowl & Skate’s 60th Anniversary shindig later today. This institution formed a core part of my childhood and youth. Will be nice to celebrate it’s history and continued place in South Snohomish County culture.
So, there’s today’s musings. I have some stuff to get done today.
