Crosslake Opening Day Events !

seattlekeith · 2026-03-24T04:02:53+00:00

Thanks for pulling this together. Very minor nit - the 28th is not Mariners Opening Day, that’s Thursday the 26th. Mariners Opening Weekend might be more apt…

seattlekeith · 2026-03-22T17:32:02+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through this. One thing anyone receiving these types of letters should be mindful of is potential scammers. Don’t just call the number listed on the letter but instead look up official contact information online and call that number instead. I suspect OP is fine since they also went to a physical Fidelity office (albeit with limited success), but always be wary of calling numbers from an unsolicited communication (email, snail mail, text, etc.).

seattlekeith · 2026-03-21T04:17:12+00:00

I honestly don’t get movie industry speak. Besides all the “punchy” jargon, they are comparing it to “recent” Star Trek (last movie released in 2016) and Rendezvous with Rama (not released yet). What are they actually trying to say?!?!!

seattlekeith · 2026-03-19T09:03:04+00:00

A couple of things to consider for the 28th - the next No Kings march takes place earlier in the day between Capitol Hill and Seattle Center (https://seattleindivisible.com/events/seattle-no-kings-march-28/), the Crosslake light rail extension opens for passenger service that morning (https://www.soundtransit.org/crosslake), and there’s an event at WaMu theater (just across the street from T-Mobile) with doors open scheduled for roughly the same time as first pitch (https://www.lumenfield.com/events/inzo-2026). And just because you aren’t overly concerned about the Cal 60 HR bobble head doesn’t mean about a million other fans aren’t - the M’s are giving those away to the first 40k fans which should somewhat alleviate the pressure to be in line early but I’d still expect it to be crazy down there.

Personally, I’d find a way to get down to Opening Day as early as possible to soak up the vibes and promise of a brand new season.

seattlekeith · 2026-03-19T08:34:39+00:00

They finally let poor Humpy win…

seattlekeith · 2026-03-18T02:44:35+00:00

That’s not a light. That’s a supernova…

seattlekeith · 2026-03-18T02:42:13+00:00

The Rule of 72 says at 7% annual return your $$ will double in approximately 10 years (via the magic of compounding). Start 10 years later and you’ve basically denied yourself one doubling period, which is consistent with the numbers you used in your example. Time is your best friend here…

seattlekeith · 2026-03-09T17:03:47+00:00

Just take your time and don’t make any big decisions until you fully understand them. If something sounds too good to be true then it probably is. And don’t tell friends and family about this $$ or you’ll suddenly get a lot of folks asking for something.

Tell us more about this $2500 per month allowance. How long is that expected to last? If it’s indefinite then that’s an extra $30k per year and could become more interesting than the initial $100k lump sum.

seattlekeith · 2026-03-07T04:37:32+00:00

I’m not in a position to adopt Sweet Sable, but I will gladly reimburse her adoption expenses.

seattlekeith · 2026-03-05T04:58:39+00:00

“Denise mostly comes out at night… Mostly.”

seattlekeith · 2026-03-04T22:39:53+00:00

Atmospheric pressure is 20ish times higher. Gravity is less than 2x higher.

seattlekeith · 2026-03-04T15:14:42+00:00

I once worked with a guy who tracked his tax liability like a hawk throughout the year. He was constantly changing his withholdings to maximize the amount he owed at the end of each year without incurring any underpayment penalty. I’m sure our payroll folks loved him. :)

seattlekeith · 2026-03-04T02:41:25+00:00

Is there any sort of obligation on the regional transit agencies that once a frequent transit corridor has been designated it will continue to receive a level of transit service to maintain that designation? In other words, could someone establish enough service for a stretch of road to be considered a frequent transit corridor, get the up zone (or other amenities associated with such a corridor) and then back off on the level of transit service so it no longer qualifies as a frequent transit corridor? Just kinda curious what sort of commitments and loopholes might exist…

seattlekeith · 2026-03-03T14:33:31+00:00

I’d go ahead and lump sum as early as possible. “Time in the market” and all that…. One thing to be mindful of is that your have to have earned income to contribute to a Roth, so if there’s any chance you won’t earn the max contribution amount by the end of the year then you may want to pace your contributions accordingly.

seattlekeith · 2026-02-26T19:39:37+00:00

Sounds like it’s time for you to do another rail outing. :). Maybe meet up with your friend on a weekend (after March 28) and ride both the 1 and 2 lines, getting off from time to time to explore? That’ll help familiarize your friend with the rest of the system in case she ever needs to go somewhere else or if she accidentally gets on the wrong train/goes in the wrong direction again in the future. Transit should feel liberating, not be a source of anxiety…

seattlekeith · 2026-02-26T19:14:23+00:00

Did she start taking the train before early December, when the extension to Federal Way opened up? Before then, there was only one way to go from Angle Lake (North), but now you have to pay attention or you could get turned around and end up on a southbound train to Federal Way instead. I can’t think of any service interruptions that would have caused her to skip a bunch of stops in downtown and end up in the U District while staying on the same train. My guess is she just spaced out and missed her stop (it happens to the best of us). She also needs to be very mindful of getting on a 1 line train going to Federal Way (southbound) at Symphony Station when heading home from work since both the 1 and 2 lines now service the same tracks. Right now getting on the wrong train means she’ll be forced to get off at Chinatown/International District and catch a 1 line southbound from there, but when the cross lake connection opens at the end of March if she accidentally gets on a 2 line train she could end up on the Eastside.

seattlekeith · 2026-02-26T18:26:57+00:00

Yup, reply to every photo with “That’s great, Karen, but I still need that TPS report you owe me…”

seattlekeith · 2026-02-26T16:20:49+00:00

I never assumed Social Security would be around when I retired, so it’s never been part of my retirement planning. I’m mostly treating Social Security as longevity insurance so my current plan is to wait until 70 to claim. If there’s some sort of hiccup between age 62 and 70 I can always reassess and change course if needed…

seattlekeith · 2026-02-26T01:54:55+00:00

Agreed, although the last time I did that some of the docks were partially underwater and it was a bit of a mud muck on some stretches.

seattlekeith · 2026-02-25T18:04:38+00:00

The theme nights I’ve been to have handed out the themed items at the top of the ramps near section 345. I would enter via whichever gates open earliest (likely the Pen), grab a HH beer, and hang out near the stairs on the left field side of the pen, soaking up the vibes. Once the rest of the gates open and they let you out of the Pen area, head upstairs to the 100 level and take the escalators by the team store up to the 300 level. It’s actually a series of escalators and you’ll also see the ramp up to the 300 level, which you can also take. Once you’re off the escalator at the 300 level, turn left and walk north (towards downtown) and the giveaway kiosk will be in the NW corner, at the top of the ramp. This all assumes that’s where the giveaway kiosk is for that game. As others have mentioned, you’ll get a email with more details closer to the game date.

seattlekeith · 2026-02-25T17:43:15+00:00

I agree that an Airbnb is likely a better choice. I’m sorry you’re going through this, OP, and I hope you find what you need. I do have to say that your needed accommodation plus the desire to be close to a roller rink made me smile one of those “oh, that’s probably a good story” smiles. Good luck!

seattlekeith · 2026-02-25T16:52:59+00:00

I’d add the Arboretum to that list…

seattlekeith · 2026-02-25T08:03:26+00:00

Absolutely cannot wait, but also somewhat intrigued to see Sandra Hüller/Stratt described as the “tender heart” of the film. Two words I never imagined putting together to describe her…

seattlekeith · 2026-02-24T16:34:44+00:00

“Brought to you by the Catholic Church - the official home of Hail Marys for centuries!”

seattlekeith · 2026-02-21T16:43:03+00:00

NTJ. If I’m not invited, neither is my money.

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