Hanging out in Tacoma this past week has been lovely. Crocuses are up with their little saffron tongues poking out. They are so sassy. It is the time of year where the cold still gets in your bones, but if you stand in the sun for more than a minute you forget it’s ever been cold. That’s how the Northwest gets its hooks in people. It’s a real bait-and-switcher. I love it, so I sometimes am compelled to tell rain-complainers to shut the fuck up. It’s how it’s supposed to be here – needly, micro blast, cold-ass rain on constant. They are the same people who complain that Arizona is too hot, so I don’t know why I bother. But I do take it personally.
Knowing you're just down the 5 from me is weirdly comforting. I don't have a place that feels like home to me anymore, but I just moved to Washington and i absolutely love it. hoping this place can be that home.
I look forward to these so much, I also adore Aimee Mann who does little cartoon panels on Instagram that also make me tear up in my allergy affected eyes. Why? I don't know perhaps it is the connection of collective humanity or just my ageing soul creaking towards life's exit.
You and Aimee and all the others I treasure are very dear to me. Thank you Neko.
Ohh this makes my heart sing that you got to spend several days in T-town! Your guts are still strewn all over that city of yours. To think you were at Girl Trouble!! Man, I feel like I missed the event of the decade! But so glad you got to see your crew in one full epic sweep! So many feels. It is the city where we bonded post-B-ham. Hope to see you again one of these days either at one of your shows or in New England. I have to get over to NH/VT for various reasons. I won't have a poodle or other creature with me but will love on yours. xoxoxoxo
Someone I know was dissing Tacoma recently, and I had to jump in and defend her! I really liked my years in Tacoma, but you have to know the little niches there (which may be the whole reason I liked it…). I’m from Spokane, anyway, so I’m used to having to defend my city. :)
This made me so damned Neko effing happy to read!
Welp, this is one of my faves so far. Thank you, thank you always.
Knowing you're just down the 5 from me is weirdly comforting. I don't have a place that feels like home to me anymore, but I just moved to Washington and i absolutely love it. hoping this place can be that home.
I look forward to these so much, I also adore Aimee Mann who does little cartoon panels on Instagram that also make me tear up in my allergy affected eyes. Why? I don't know perhaps it is the connection of collective humanity or just my ageing soul creaking towards life's exit.
You and Aimee and all the others I treasure are very dear to me. Thank you Neko.
Ohh this makes my heart sing that you got to spend several days in T-town! Your guts are still strewn all over that city of yours. To think you were at Girl Trouble!! Man, I feel like I missed the event of the decade! But so glad you got to see your crew in one full epic sweep! So many feels. It is the city where we bonded post-B-ham. Hope to see you again one of these days either at one of your shows or in New England. I have to get over to NH/VT for various reasons. I won't have a poodle or other creature with me but will love on yours. xoxoxoxo
Someone I know was dissing Tacoma recently, and I had to jump in and defend her! I really liked my years in Tacoma, but you have to know the little niches there (which may be the whole reason I liked it…). I’m from Spokane, anyway, so I’m used to having to defend my city. :)
Crocus/daffodil time and the last damp cold gasps of winter in March are the freshest time of year here - wouldn’t trade them for anything.
Your woobie. 👍😃
Lol yes, I take EVERYTHING Seattle says to me personally. I wish I could have gone to that Girl Trouble show