The End of an Era

Well, a quiet weekend.  Back to the regular routine after being laid-low by a cold last week.  Morning visits with the elders, a workout, some cooking, a little TV, and some reading.  I received an order for a large pot of chili from dad and filled the order on Sunday.  He's getting low on cookies, too, so may do some more baking today.

Amanda and I went to Zephyr for supper on Saturday.  It was pretty decent - they have a new menu for the summer season.  'Manda had halibut that she said was quite good and I had cioppino that was decent although I prefer it with lots of mussels and clams while this particular rendition featured lots of fish.  It's fresh halibut season - so it's understandable however.  In any event, the company was most excellent.

Yesterday, I took Amanda shopping for groceries and we made a stop at the Nugget Alaskan Outfitters where she scored a new sleeping bag and a couple of summer tops.  Clothes for working outside in 100 degree weather (which she will soon be doing).  Amazing that they have such togs in Juneau!  I scored a new pair of good hiking boots which were 40% off.  Way cool.

The Nugget Alaskan Outfitters is a nice establishment- they've expanded and the place is now beginning to look a mite like a real department store - something we no longer have in Juneau.  You can still get your Carharts work clothes and Xtra Tuffs; but also nice casual/sportswear for guys and gals.  In fact I spotted a couple of nice shirts which I may have to procure.

Will catch-up with 'Manda later in the week for supper.  She continues to enjoy her stay in Juneau.

Finally, a story in the Seattle Times from last week on the end of an era in downtown Seattle.  The Lusty Lady peep show on First Avenue will be closing its doors after almost 30 years of 24/7 operation.  As a much younger man from the hinterlands, I always enjoyed window shopping on First Avenue when the area was awash in peep shows, adult book stores and the like.  Today, the neighborhood features the Seattle Art Museum, a Four Seasons Hotel, and luxury condos.  A vast improvement in terms of the city's tax base, no doubt, but still...

The internet has changed the face of the adult entertainment business and apparently the last straw for The Lusty Lady was the demise of Washington Mutual Bank and the subsequent lay-off of a large number of employees who worked nearby - many of whom apparently preferred both their mortgages and women subprime.

So...the Lusty Lady will soon close and the always slightly naughty marquee which amused or irritated passers-by for almost 30 years will soon be gone.

More Seattleites will remember the Lusty Lady for its marquee with the double entendres than ever frequented it.

Remember going downtown for Christmas? The Lusty Lady's pink-lettered holiday message was: "Merry XXXmas."

Easter?  "Our chicks say, peep, peep."

Not to mention, "Happy nude year," "Porn on the 4th of July" and "Happy Spanksgiving."

The full story is available at:  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011591933_lustylady13m.html

Later gang!