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Catherine Lancaster

@catlancaster.bsky.social

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Seattle. Lover of animals, music, cooking, arts & culture, and statistics & economics. Trying to see as much of the world as possible while I'm still here.

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Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · Nov 25

My home office here in Seattle, specifically the Fremont neighborhood.

As silly as it may seem, I try to add a little bit of joy, whimsy, and warmth to work and home 🦋

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Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2h

I do it constantly and feel no guilt!

(even though I'm a huge softy and feel so guilty about everything else in life 🙃)

I didn't know them 5 minutes before they made their nasty comment, so why should I care how my "blocking" them might hurt their feelings?

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 6h

No!

Respect you, but NO!

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 23h

Amazing and perfect!

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you SO much for helping to keep the market a vibrant, thriving, living part of the city! I don't want it to become a 'tourist trap' and having people like you shop there for every day life, will help stop that from happening. That means the world to me - thank you! 🍎

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

4) the dairy shop doesn't take debit or credit cards - bring cash. But she'll let you write that one check you keep tucked in your wallet (something I don't do anymore, but I used to 10 years ago...)

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

Once you know them - they will hook you up with the best new tunes they know of (granted, I lived there from 2015 - 2017, so they were burning CD's for me, and I'd get a couple new ones each week - not sure how this transaction would happen today - but they would...)

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

They will start to especially pay attention. (I love red currants, and they only have about a two week 'season' but once 'the guys' know, they'll remember)
3b) the produce dudes know the most current music - they're not 'bored' but they listen to music ALL day

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

And they will keep a couple pints of your favorites in the cooler for you - just slip whoever hands it to you a $5 tip every once in a while - you don't have to do it every week, but once they know you care

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

To the game on the radio.

That is the BEST time, b/c that's when it becomes a community, and everyone talks about the game, even if you're not a super sports fan.

3) the produce guys:
3a) they will learn what you like and save stuff for you - I live on berries for lunch in the summer

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

The first two years I lived in Seattle, I lived at Harbor Steps and did pretty much ALL my grocery shopping at Pike Place.

1) go early during the summer months before the tourist wake up
2) on game days (partly b/c there's no tourist) the market is dead, but all the vendors are listening

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Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

Always love your videos/work.

This one, though - the biting humor underlined with the silliness in the first 2/3rds - brilliant!

I'm so glad we have you to add joy and to help 'lighten the load a little bit' because it's been kinda heavy lately! TY 🎶🎵

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

I've seen this sign at a few protests/events the last nine months, and honestly - I love it!

There are other wickedly funny, poignant, and profound signs that I see, and love...

But the reason this one is my favorite is that it reflects how life should be if we were just living in normal times...

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning! The first cardinal, do you know if that was a female, or a juvenile?

Also, loved how chatty the wren was! 🐦

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

By stacking the courts at multiple levels, don't they make sure it takes a long time before the break happens?

I know that comes across as both a statement and a question, but it really is a question.

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

Why isn't there a way for me to hit "like" five more times! 😁

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

💔

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 1d

From the 2018 Fremont neighborhood, Seattle, WA solstice parade.

There is a "naked bike ride" every year, but since it happens during the day, & this is open to all, most folks have body paint.

I volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium, and nudibranches are one of my favs - so I loved this rider 🐠 🙂

Cropped picture of riders during the 2018 Seattle, Fremont solstice parade. There is a naked bike ride, but all the folks in the picture have on body paint.
One rider has a sign on his bike that says: "get nude for nudibranches"

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

Is the first pic in your post of a church in Iceland?

I'm sure there are probably other small, black churches in the world, but I'm guessing it's the one I'm thinking of.

It was January when I was there. It was covered in snow, and there was no one else around - but I think it's the same place.

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Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

Great video - bad puns always enjoyed 🦔

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

In the sub, they do say "thousands" which is probably correct since I think OR has a pop~4M.

But I agree that the lede totally buries the real story. We won't know attendance until after, but still:

"A large contingent, potentially in the hundreds of thousands, expected..."

Is more concise 🙂

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

I'm really looking forward to this event this Sunday. Ten miles, on mostly flat surfaces, through cool neighborhoods - although people can come in & out of the route if that's too much.

Might be a touch of rain this weekend, but both Sat. & Sun. are shaping up to be good days for "community." 🙂

House Our Neighbors @houseourneighbors.bsky.social · 2d

Who wants to go on a walking adventure with social housing besties? Weather is looking pretty good for Sunday - join us for the 10 mile Fall Frolic! Sign up for the group chat: tinyurl.com/fallfrolicHON

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

To this day - still my favorite "cartoon" from the WSJ. Not that they haven't had amazing journalist over the years, but the idea that these four situations and incomes represent average American workers and retirees still kinda blows my mind...

'Cartoon' from a Wall Street Jounal article regarding how the 2017 Jobs Act (the Trump tax cuts from his first term), will affect American families and the incomes 'average Americans' earn, which range from $230K to $260K for single women, to $650K for a family, and $180K a year for retired couples.

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliant (as usual)!

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

That was beautiful.

Catherine Lancaster @catlancaster.bsky.social · 2d

Yay! I love our weather, except it's doesn't snow enough for me ❄️😁