One more reason I’m glad my new camera fits inside my purse
Posted by Isabel on May 30th, 2007. Filed under: City Living, They're just my family.Sometimes I forget how awesome it is to live in Seattle. I think the rain clouds my view.
Friday night reminded me of how beautiful Seattle is. Especially in the summer time.
Our little family met some friends down at the waterfront. The waterfront is mere blocks from our apartment. Which means we tend to forget about it and rarely go there. This must be pretty typical, as the only people down there are tourists.
We requested a table outside, and quite frankly I’m glad we did. The birds were also happy since they were able to eat all of the food Babboo threw to them.
The King nursed a malt the entire time we were there. He didn’t even bother with ordering a plate of food. He went straight for the ice cream. Just one more reason why I know he’s the guy for me.
After dinner we were heading towards the harbor steps only to be stopped at the crosswalk by a gaggle of bike riders doing their monthly ride. There were like a million of them, so we stood there and watched. It was interesting to see the different types of people taking part in this ride. There were hippies and bike messengers. There were girls in dresses and boys wearing wigs. There were people on homemade bikes and some on very expensive bikes. There was one playing the drums while he rode.
In the middle of watching all these bikers pedal by, one of them caught my eye. I noticed he wasn’t wearing a shirt. Then he stood up on his bike and I noticed he wasn’t wearing any shorts. Or underwear.
It was a naked biker.
I admit I did not divert my attention. My eyes darted up and down. I totally saw his junk.
It wasn’t pretty. Or thrilling. It was just an excuse to see someone naked.
Eventually the riders had all gone by and we headed on our way up to the new Seattle Art Museum, which was only a few blocks away. Before we even got inside the museum we noticed the bikers coming our way again.
This time I would be prepared. I got my new camera out of my bag and waited for the naked guy to head my way. Our friends also got their camera out and their camera phone. Three cameras would ensure us a good junk shot.
As you can see, we did not get a good picture of the naked biker. It was as if fate was not on our side. Every picture I have of him has someone strategically covering his special parts.
It is awesome that this picture is totally in front of our local nudie club. The club that always has the most comical marquee.
Since I failed horribly in getting you the money shot I’ll try to make up with this photo of Babboo playing Keno at the casino we visited on Monday.
I promise we just stopped there after a day of shopping at the mall to partake of their buffet.
By the way, he didn’t win anything at Keno. But he did have a churro for dinner.
May 30th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Hey, you know the paper store across from the Lusty Lady? de Medici Ming? My aunt totally owns that!
She used to be on the Lusty Lady’s bowling team!
May 30th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
At least he has his helmet on… safety first!
May 30th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
That marquee is hilarious.
May 30th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
You make me jealous with all the cool things to do there. One of the perks of a big city, I guess. Seattle’s in my top 3 cities I must visit one day!
May 30th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Hilarious! I’m not quite sure what would possess someone to flounce their junk around the city… but hey, if what “they” say about happiness is true….
May 30th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
You can’t even get me on a bike without some padded Pearl Izumis… I cannot imagine the chafing that nudie biker experiences!
May 30th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
A naked biker? It doesn’t get much better than that.
On an unrelated note, I miss bike riding. I loved it as a kid and can’t wait until we own a house so I can get one and have ample storage for it.
May 30th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
P.S. I just realized the only other thing than a naked bike rider. A Lusty Lady!
May 30th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Hey look! He has TWO helmets!
May 30th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
I am so sad that you have no photos of his wobbly bits. I passed a place this weekend called The Climax Drive Thru. Yes, it is just what you think. Apparently, you drive right up, the window opens/screen raises, you do what you do and you drive thru. What you do with the mess, I am not sure. Why I didn’t take a picture, I am not sure. Disappointing to say the least.
May 30th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
That’s hilarious!!! Wouldn’t his junk get kinda, um, mushed on a bike seat. Oh, and sunburned.
May 30th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Bah! I got all excited thinking I was going to see a naked biker.. tease! And OUCH. Yep. That’s all. Those bike seats are hard enough WITH padding. Imagine without!
May 30th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Naked biking can’t be comfortable, can it? And I do hope he wore sunblock.
May 31st, 2007 at 1:29 am
Seattle has got to be the best city ever! Naked bikers and Crispy Chicken Burgers on the waterfront? And babies in casinos? You are always so entertaining, Isabel
May 31st, 2007 at 3:22 am
Oh man, that would have been the money shot! Can’t say I’ve ever seen a naked biker before, but man, that makes me want to visit Seattle even more!
That marquee is brillant!
May 31st, 2007 at 4:39 am
I love
1) you called it his junk.
2) you posted The Lusty Lady photo. We have an entertaining strip club I drive past frequently, but its marquee is nowhere near as awesome.
May 31st, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Oh that is too funny! Besides that – I can;t imgaine it feeling taht great to ride a bike naked – but each to their own.
May 31st, 2007 at 3:26 pm
I appreciate the fact that the only picture of me on your blog is of my one-time faux-hawk and and dirty looking sun squint/sneer. Apparently my happiness doesn’t come in spurts.
May 31st, 2007 at 7:04 pm
I did my own version of your “My Hometown” post. It’s up today! Thanks for the idea.
May 31st, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Seattle seems so awesome. As you know, there’s no casinos here… We have to settle for Liberty Park on our weekends… and we get to go to Lagoon once, sometimes twice a year. That’s as exciting as it gets. I seriously need to go to Seattle sometime, soon!
June 1st, 2007 at 1:20 am
I totally would have looked too. I have no shame.
June 1st, 2007 at 1:36 am
Thank you for directing my attention to the marquee on the “adult” club. “Happiness Comes in Spurts” will now be seared into my brain.
June 1st, 2007 at 2:14 am
I’m still trying to figure out how he pulled off that bike ride naked… Good thing for him nothing became tangled in the spokes. (Though I suppose he’d have to be one gifted man.)
June 4th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
When I was in Seattle a few years ago, a bum walked up to hubby and I and asked us for a couple bucks. We were on vacation and feeling generous so we handed him a dollar or two, then watched him walk right in to the Lusty Lady. I’ll never forget the name of that club. Your pic brought back great memories!
June 25th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
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September 20th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
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