Sat, 8:58: Men who approach their roles supporting more powerful women—especially the one they are married to—with confidence and grace are the role models we need more of. RT DouglasEmhoff I'm so incredibly honored and humbled to be the first @SecondGentleman of the United States. As we countdown to Inauguration Day, I've been doing my homework—and looking to the past for inspiration. https://t.co/AgtnJ1ploJ
Sat, 14:22: I can’t believe I lived in Seattle 22 years, and on Capitol Hill 13 years, before I *just* learned about the Ward House on Denny & Belmont, widely thought to be Seattle’s oldest building. (Though I have found some online sources disputing the claim, yet claims of other older buildings seem to refer to buildings with portions that date earlier, but not the entire building. Which would still arguably make Ward House Seattle’s oldest complete structure.)
Ward House was built in Victorian style in 1882 at Pike & Boren, its original address 1427 Boren—according to Google Maps today, the current location of Homewood Suites by Hilton, across the street from Plymouth Pillars Park. Ward House was left vacant in 1974 and was set for demolition in the eighties, but then donated to preservation organization Historic Seattle, who then sold it to local lawyer David Leen, who in turn had the house moved to its current location, half a mile to the northeast. It was restored and then law offices until 2016, and is now the location of venture capital firm Tola Capital. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an official City of Seattle Landmark.
Not entirely sure what the perimeter fencing there right now is all about. The building clearly has had a fairly recent paint job done, with lovely colors.
Sat, 20:05: Listen I've done a lot of criticizing of police over the past year (and will again) but I just want to state for the record I love this guy and I'm glad he was there. There needs to be more like this one. https://t.co/6gyWJzsmOI
Sat, 23:04: I’m literally losing sleep watching sea shanty duets on TikTok but I don’t have a problem I can quit whenever I want
