Perfect timing

UP @ Napavine

photo by Ballard Avenue

Or imperfect timing, depending on how one looks at such things. I had to stop for this Union Pacific freight train in Napavine, Washington, on a recent lovely afternoon.

All that's left

Tiedeman & Twigg
photo by Ballard Avenue

This sign might be all that's left of the real estate firm of Tiedeman and Twigg. I don't know anything about them, but that six digit phone number tells you it was a long time ago, and 5413 Ballard Avenue is now a parking lot.

Monday accordion post: Pole-ka dance


A Pole-ka Dance! from Laura Leu on Vimeo.


When Kathrin and her sister grow up they can try pole-ka dancing.

Friday accordion post: Kathrin


video by saxgesicht

How cute is cute?

Beany

Beany

photo by Theresa

Let's take advantage of the real estate for photos this new layout provides with a Cinerama-size shot of Beany in the window.

Booey

Booey

photo by Theresa

Reader Theresa sends this photo of Booey enjoying a warm window perch. You are getting sleepy, very sleepy...

Pesto

Pesto

Pesto's favorite hobbies are sunbathing, chasing shadows, and trying to walk along the fence without falling off. That all sounds like a most excellent day in Ballard.

If you have cat pictures you think the rest of the planet would like to see, send them to ballardavenue@earthlink.net and they'll be posted with all deliberate speed.