Morty Comix # 2668

Morty Comix # 2668 was placed behind a broken cedar siding shingle of a hall in a Thurston County, Washington park.

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Tumwater, Washington

Patti Page Sings Bacharach

Another Time, Another Place

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Tumwater, Washington

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Storm coming in to Elliott Bay and Puget Sound from over the Olympic Mountains

Seattle, Washington

Postcard - New York, New York

"Rockefeller Center, New York, N.Y. Looking up The Avenue of the America can seen some of the world-famous Rockefeller Center buildings and some neighbors. A few of the buildings are Time & Life, Equitable Life Assurance Society, Hotel Warwick, Sperry Rand, Radio City Music Hall and R.C.A."

1950s, probably

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Downtown Seattle on the eve of a big storm

Morty Comix # 2667

Morty Comix # 2667 was created on an Etch-a-Sketch while I was waiting at the barbershop in Montesano, Washington. Then I shook it up, making it a very short lived issue.

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Is this great or what? My nephew Zach got to announce the players in the middle of the first inning!

Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

Sarah Vaughan Sings Bacharach

Alfie

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Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

Oakland As won, beating the Mariners 9-0

Postcard - New York, New York

"Singer Building and part of Financial District, New York City. Singer Building, located on the corner of Broadway and Liberty Streets is 47 stories high rising to a total height of 612 feet. In it are 5,000 tenants, who are carried to their offices by 16 Otis traction elevators. The foundations consist of 36 caissons sunk to bedrock 92 feet below the surface. Built by the Singer Mfg. Co."

1910-1920?

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Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

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Short Run 2013!

Short Run just sent me a press release, but for some reason I can't load into this website. You can learn all about the Nov. 30 event in Seattle on THIS LINK.

Link to Short Run Twitter

Link to Short Run FaceBook

I must admit I am not on either Twitter or FaceBook. But since you are obviously reading this on an old-fashioned blog, why should I be?

Your friendly hermit,
Steve

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Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

Morty Comix # 2666

Morty Comix # 2666 was sent to Buzz Buzzizyk in Butler, PA. Buzz himself supplied the paper, already cut and folded, and challenged me to get off my butt and draw some more. Buzz has permission to enhance them and distribute them as he sees fit. So you can probably expect to get some updates on what happens to these little guys as time passes.

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"The Crowd" by Gu Xiong

Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

Helen Reddy Sings Bacharach

Knowing When to Leave

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Bronze statue of sportscaster Dave Niehaus, Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

You realize, of course, this is really weird. Right?

Postcard - Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Downtown skyline of the state's largest city, Albuquerque, New Mexico."

1960s?

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Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

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Safeco Field entrance, Seattle, Washington

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Safeco Field entrance, Seattle, Washington

Morty Comix # 2665

Morty Comix # 2665 was given to my old friend Rex as part of his birthday card. As you can see the card had a fart joke and comes with a sound effect! Pretty classy, huh? He has a law degree and I have a masters, and with all that education this is about as classy as it gets.

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Dionne Warwick Sings Bacharach

On My Way

As you might have guessed, I'm trying to find some of the more offbeat but good versions of Burt Bacharach's compositions. Dionne Warwick is great, but certainly not offbeat since she is more or less Bacharach's official vocalist. However, this song is very obscure and late in Burt's career, so that's my excuse for finally giving the very excellent Ms. Warwick a spot in this blog. On My Way is sung during the opening credits of the 2000 film, Isn't She Great.

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1965 Chevy pickup. I remember the day when this thing was brand new and it became a working farm truck on our place. My brother has been slowly restoring it.

Postcard - Durham, New Hampshire

"Main Street, Durham, N.H. This attractive community is the home of the University of New Hampshire."

1970s.

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Tumwater, Washington