Category: Edmonds

Christmas Starts In Edmonds This Evening

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The Saturday after Thanksgiving has held a family tradition for us over nearly 2 decades: The Christmas Tree lighting. The tree in question, which is a live tree that lives in the spot year round, is located near a spot we often park. Whenever we’re describing the spot, we don’t call it “the Veteran’s Park”, not “by City Hall”, nor “next to the police station”, nor “where the farmer’s market is”. No, my friends, we’re “parked by the Christmas Tree”. A landmark for the whole year. And we’ll be there, yet again, in a little over an hour.

Maybe I’ll see you there?

A Night Walk

Carl Setzer

Upon this calm night
Light filtered by the stillness
Alone with the moon

Spent the Day Exploring The Edmonds Shore

Carl Setzer

Edmonds is one of my favorite spots in the region. I love exploring and am glad I thought to grab my camera and share with you.

November 18, 2018 – Exploring Edmonds

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A fun and full day around south Snohomish county today

Carl Setzer

A fun and busy day. It started with the Edmonds School District Foundation’s annual 5k. My wife ran it, and I walked. Ran into gobs of friends, which is always a delight. Said wife was happy with her time, and I was pleased to have most of my FitBit steps done before 9:00 in the morning. All great things.

Next was trying to get some new contacts ordered. Ugh! My wife’s insurance changed to EyeMed, which has been a royal irritation to my gluteus maximus. And, thus, this element of the day turned out unsuccessful. Next weekend, I’m sure.

Oil change, lunch, and the gym. Fun, effective, and boring as hell to read about. Next!

We went to see my friend Eugene Capon and Scobot speak about XR/VR/AT. Got some good ideas I want to flesh out. I’ll also go down and check him out at Seattle’s YouTube fair next month.

Mountlake Terrace’s homecoming was tonight! Had a few details to iron out for that. JC Penny at the mall to the rescue.

The dance was fun. The kids enjoyed it. My wife and I went to Edmonds, walking the waterfront and then grabbing pupus/tapas.

Tomorrow, we’ll make our way down to Seattle and BrickCon. That will be awesome. Looking forward to it. .

Autumn is here

Carl Setzer

I’m seeing yellow leaves upon my car in the morning. The trees are showing shades of yellow and red within the green.

Soon the leaves will hit the ground with vigor. And the season’s work will commence.

I’m looking forward to things pumpkin, to sweaters, and the cool Autumn light.

Are you excited about in fall the way I am? What are most you looking forward to?

Scene in Edmonds: Whale of a Sunday

Carl Setzer

Some great photos over at MyEdmondsNews.com.

How many places can you watch whales clearly not too far from shore.

Click on the photo or here for all the photos.

Edmonds Kind of Play: Quiet Heart Wilderness School’s beloved Hawkeye ready to say farewell – My Edmonds News

Carl Setzer

Quiet Heart Wilderness School’s beloved Hawkeye ready to say farewell

Funny that I don’t recall ever meeting “Hawkeye” in my journeys about Edmonds. I feel a bit lesser as I read about him in this article.

This local school and daycare program is a unique enterprise, and one I’m glad will continue under competent hands. Hands that share its creator’s vision.

The Only Constant Is Change 

Carl Setzer

Watching land prices rise around Puget Sound and western Washington, I think I see the future. Land costs extending beyond the reach of all but institutional investors. 

Our economic engine will continue to bring people here, demand for housing will continue to rise, the Growth Management Act will limit supply, so we will be forced to move vertically. Up will be all that’s left. 

We’re already seeing this in the downtown core. Most housing in the Seattle neighborhoods are multifamily. With exceptions, of course. But I’m sure those will succumb, too.  

I don’t view this negatively. More than its simply the way of things, especially in places that people want/need to live. This city won’t be my grandmother’s Seattle, but it will be Seattle. 

Some thoughts on Seattle’s growth  

Carl Setzer

Lately I’ve been considering growth. Seattle’s been growing in a huge number of ways: jobs, cost of living, rents, population. This growth changes things: traffic, greater economic fragility, more economic stress on nearly everyone. I

I read an article yesterday saying that San Francisco’s poverty line income was a bit above $114k. Seattle is getting close. 

With this growth and pressure on finances, I see this region’s density increasing. I expect the single family home will slowly vanish as land costs continue to climb. Eventually, multi-family will be the only way to earn enough return on land investment for builders. 

I expect well see lots of Seattle neighborhoods becoming predominantly multi-family, actually a region of apartments condos stretching from the center out to the burbs. 

I do wonder if there’s an equilibrium. Will we get to a point where things will stabilize? 

What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. 

Fourth of July Fun in South Snohomish County

Carl Setzer
Shots from a fireworks show

Though fireworks are illegal in a good portion of the county, there are plenty of events to enjoy. Far more than just fireworks!

What are you most looking forward to? I also enjoy the fun in Edmonds.

I hope you have a safe and fun Fourth!