It is with a sad hand and heavy heart (and a damn cute picture), that I have come to announce that.....
.....I'll be taking two week leave of absence here at YBNBY. In the tradition that started with Echowood (you can read about last year's adventures starting here while Lindsey was away, here after he decided to go get his girl back and I'm sure I'm missing other parts to which he'll gladly fill in), I'll be heading over to Johnny Wright country to partake in my sister's Irish Catholic wedding (yeah she converted...that bastard). So to all of those in Washington State and all points around Spokane and Seattle (with a brief foray into Alaska to make sure the Eskimos aren't getting uppity), I can't wait to get all touristy with you (without being too touristy) and send some recommendations for places to eat at and visit.
Hopefully I'll make it back alive and share some tales of drunken wedding escapades and being chased by crazed Alaskans who keep referring to me as "From the Outside". Hell, I may just quit my day job and start working on a crabbing ship ($40,000 for 3 months work is not bad at all plus it looks waaaayyyy too easy on TV). Oh, if I happen to announce I'm newly single when I return, it's probably something I did at the wedding reception. Damn those Catholics!!! Please remember me by this if I don't make it back:
RAWR means "I Love You" in Dinosaur (courtesy of SnorgTees)
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Shorty's in Belltown. Beer, brats, pinball. If you go on a Saturday night, tell the doorman Brad I said what's up.
thats not so bad.. hey wait, does alaska have internet?
So should I tell Brad that Your Mom's New Boyfriend said what's up? I'd think I'd get punched for that one. Had to go there on that comment. Regarding Alaska, I'm not really sure if they have internet or not. I guess they have power at least since The Deadliest Catch seems to thrive filming up there. Where's Mike Rowe when you need him to answer things.
Can you take a picture of Russia for me?
We're still not sure if the "real" Johnny returned. Just be careful you aren't replaced with a clone. Though, in all honestly, I like the new Johnny better.
Nice one Tim. I'll take my assault rifle and fire a few shots at 'em for ya.
Please make sure you go to the Seattle Waterfront and eat at Ivar's Fish & Chips. Trust me.
And half a block north is my favorite place in the world. Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe. They have mummies, shrunken heads and Fiji mermaids.
You're welcome.
New Johnny
have fun. Good Luck.
You might want to splash a little shaving lotion on after you shave next time. Or try a band aid. Looks painful.
If you happen to be driving, stop in a sports pub in Oklahoma City and talk pro basketball with the locals. It'll help set the atmosphere for the final leg of your trip ... a sampling of Seattle in the 90's.
Order the Whiney George. I hear they're making a comeback.
Seattle is so awesome. I've been out here for almost three years now.
My favorite touristy thing is the science fiction museum down at Seattle Center (the Space Needle). Capitol Hill is totally worth a few hours (though you'll probably be pleased to be visiting sometime after Pride).
Go up the Space Needle and then check out the Underground Seattle tour, if it's still around. Wear your flannel and pretend it's 1993 too.
I've eaten at Ivars in Sea-Tac before but I'm sure the restaurant is so much better than the fast food version there. I'll definetly have to hit up the Sci-Fi museum as it sounds like it'll be worth paying homage to all of the things I enjoyed growing up. I wonder how my wife will enjoy the mummy heads and such. Definetly will have to take pics. Anyone got places for Anchorage by chance? Hell we need to start posting travel guides on here for cities.....dibs on credit for the idea!!!!!
You should start a "Know your city" thread in the forums. That way everyone can post little tidbits about important crap everyone should do in their city.
See? I'm helping.
But nobody and I mean NOBODY would ever visit saginaw michigan as a tourist destination. What could I say? Wear a vest and Duck if you hear anything go BANG
Be careful, BD.
I have heard they are now serving, Soylent Green, up there in the Pacific Northwest. Best be aware and hold out as long as possible.
I mean, kick ass and take no prisoners.
And, if you do run into the Captain's of the Deadliest Catch.....
Tell them to piss off....come work the drilling rigs of West Texas during Tornado season!
Effen, TV stars!
great time of the year to visit anchorage. NOT! take some really good bug dope and use it like a teenage boy uses after shave. skeeters are mighty friendly this time of year.
don't know if it's still around but when i was there in the early 80's there was a cool german place by the name of clinkerdagger bickerstaff and pets. as far as hanging around town, i'd pass. it was a pretty ugly town as i remember. drive out to one of the glaciers, that was pretty cool.
duno how long you will be there but the train ride up to denali national park is hella cool.
getting out of anchorage would be my main focus.
if you end up all shitty drunk at the bush company, tell big eddy i said hi, then rip off one of his testicles for me please. don't worry, you will know big eddy when you see him.
Bigus... please... never... EVER do that again.
My daughter was sitting on my lap as the page loaded. When your pic showed up she started crying and nothing could calm her down.
At least put a disclaimer on the top of the post.
Hahah... serious now. Have a nice trip and be careful to not return as a clone too.