For what felt like the millionth time, Shaku knelt before husband and set the tea tray on the table. Eyes lowered, she served him the plate of sweets. "Mysore Pak!", he squealed delightedly, and while he was completely distracted by this luscious treat, Shaku slipped the poison powder from her saree and into husbands chai.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When I was 4, we moved from Southern California to Kodiak, Alaska. My dad was in the Navy so they sent him up on a military plane but had my mom drive to Seattle where we then flew to Alaska from there. Didn't they have any planes to Alaska from Los Angeles then? I mean, why did my mom have to drive.....anyway...so it was the worlds fair at the time, and now you can tell how old I am....
Long story short, I got stuck in an elevator alone, lost in some giant hotel. My strongest memory is of the red flocked wallpaper and red carpet in the hallways where I wandered, sobbing, looking for my mom. Thankfully, a nice man brought me down to the lobby where I was reunited with my panicked mom. In those days you could still get lost and not end up on the back of a milk carton. (Have you seen me?)
The other thing I would NOT do at that fair was go up in the Needle. Are you kidding me? That huge round thingy balanced on a stick like thing is gonna hold us up? NO Im not going up there. Still haven't. I am scared to. So, I decided that the only way to tackle this fear of the SpaceNeedle, or Seattlephobia, as some call it, was to become larger than the needle. Much larger as you can see.
Place your bets, I'm going to Seattle this weekend to see Lo and The Idiot. Will she ride the tiger? Will she not? Will she, at 46 years old, and her umpteenth visit to Seattle, finally get up there in the Needle?
HHNT and have a wonderful weekend!
34 comments:
No...it's fucked up!
Waaaah!
~Him
HHNT!
Considering the size of the Space Needle in the background, who did you get to do your tats? They are huge!!! Love it, very good. HHNT
seriously broken......
happy trails
I do hope you go to the top to see it. It's absolutely breathtaking! As long as it's a decent day and not all socked in my clouds. You can see forever!
Love your photos and happy trails to you ;o)
I haven't seen you on a milk carton, but I do think I've seen a picture of you on the wall at the Post Office. (just kidding).
Hey Susie! I love the pics..good job! I can't bet on you, I am sorry because I have a fear of heights and that space needle just looks way to high and unstable to me. Actually we have one here in Gatlinburg that is a much smaller version of that one and I have never been up in it because I am skeered!
Only do what you feel comfortable doing!
I hate getting stuck in elevators, Happy HNT!
Will you sing "birdhouse for my soul" please? ;)
HHNT!
~Him
AHHHHH! Attack of the 50 Foot Susie! Run! Run for the hills!
HAPPY HNT! :)
Absolutely awesome! I bet you will do it! Don't let me down!
awwwwww.. i wanna see lo!!
have fun suze! :) hhnt
OMG!! You are the cutest thing ever!!!
Hug Logo for me - m'kay?
I carried on without you last week as well! LOL
Have a great time, and let me know about logo's singing.
we both played but it's been a while since I saw you at my place:(
Hey! Thanks for leaving me a comment to tell me that you didn't read me post! I can see this sweeping the nation! :)
Fun pics! Happy HNT!!! :)
I won't go there either... I have no trust in those 'attractions'... but I did climb the Chichen Itza pyramid... arghhh!
Happy HNT!
You are going to be gone for 55? Oh no, and I finally decided to participate this time.
You can't see it but I am pouting at this end right now.
I love the story but the pictures are awesome. Glad you were "found" and have conqueored your fear. Happy HNT
God, even I have been up the fricken Space Needle!
Whats the big whoop?
Susie, I hate the word cute!
But Damn! You are sooooo cute.
Awesome as usual!
You can do it!
HHNT
I didn't notice the 55 on my last visit: Am I going nuts or what?
Poison is so much subtler than Mr. Breadknife.lol
Hi Susie! xx
Great 55!!
I have never been to seattle so have fun!
Oh I did the 55 for the first time today :)
Great pictures
i like the last shot the best!!
Haha! Nice chops!
peep oOOO!
Hang on... Seattle? I'm still in fracking Bangalore...
perhaps you could try something a wee bit more substantial for your first time up...how about our lovely CN Tower? it looks a tad more solid than the Space Needle...even the word Needle might be a bit foreboding...
but SN hasnt fallen yet, so you've got that working in your favour!
ps...thank you for hosting 55FFF, Susie...i finally tried one. pictures help. i appreciate exercises of the mind, and might tell my depressed 80 year old dad about this challenge...he always loved playing with words and languages...this might suitably distract him and be therapeutic in the process. thank you Susie!
xo lisa
you are always so spry.
Better late than never: What the heck have you eaten or drink, to become such a giant - in all meansLOL
Fish is served said Anna..
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