Hello Rainier Tower!

We moved in on Monday. I worked from home that day, to let the kinks get worked out.

I arrived Tuesday am at the new office. I didn't have a badge yet, but found the door open, and crew of workers finishing up the offices for John, Brad and Laura.

I felt a little like a fish out of water the first day, but today, day three, it is starting to feel more familiar. I suppose, if I make it here a decade, that this place will feel as comfortable as the old basement office.

Exterior view of this architectural marvel!




Nice neighbors - The historic Olympic Hotel

Interior

View from my desk, overlooking my monitor

New Phones, mine broke day one!

Johns office




My desk


My desk again...



Brad and Dan gettin the job done!



By popular demand, yes, our fridge now contains BEER!

Farewell to 3b13

Friday, January 30th, was our last day in the basement of Bell Plaza.

I have been working in the basement for nearly 10 years, and have many great memories from there. The work place is not very nice, but it was ours, we decorated any way we wanted, we played music, we had nerf gun wars, it was truly a unique work environment.

People watching on the corner of 7th and Pine in the courtyard. Watch for winos and crackheads, cause building security sure isn't!

Tommys hat still hangs above his old cube.

The names change, the story stays the same.

Ricks wall of business cards!


The old studio.





Conference room in Orange, thanks to Allie! Its been said you can get your daily vitamin C by spending an hour in there.


In my opinion, our coolest project ever, with an Olympic torch to prove it!

Shit flows down hill, good thing we shared a space with the pumps.

Stacy busily working in the green room

Nick surveys the packing progress

Welcome to Peak, may I help you?

Last basement bagels

Creepy long hallway, The Shining anyone?

Where is Ted?

Breakroom, one feature lacking in new space I am told

I wonder what that goo was that oozed out from the ceiling for decades?? surely its not hazardous, I mean, we are all fine, right?


The end of the chapter....

Christmas Tree 2008

I love live trees, I will never switch to artificial. This year, I just couldn't justify spending $50 on a tree, so I bought a very inexpensive tree. Not quite a Charlie Brown tree, but pretty close!



We went down to Winslow way at 11pm during the snow storm!



Cookies anyone?

Seattle Lights in the fog - Nov 29, 2008

Seattle had some crazy, thick fog that wouldn't go away. I was heading to Seattle to meet a friend for dinner, so I decided to bring my camera along. It was a really cool night.

Seahawks vs Eagles - November 2, 2008

I scored a free ticket to the game on Sunday. I would have been quite content to watch from inside my house, warm and dry, but, this may be my last chance to see the Holmgrem led Seahawks before he steps down.

My friend Noble gave me the ticket and stressed that I get to the stadium early. I agreed and made my way to the stadium. The weather was nice for the moment. Minutes before kickoff, the rain started. Most of the seats are covered, but not Nobles. He is in section 140, northwest corner end zone.

The game started, the rain subsided and we had a great first quarter. The end.

The 12th man

Big ol flag

McNabb lights the Hawks up.

I gave Katie my pom pom and she knew what to do with it.