I have this picture on the wall of my "office" at home:
The photo is by Greg Gilbert of the Seattle Times, the billboard itself was put up on April 1, 1971 by real estate agents Bob McDonald and Jim Youngren as a humorous response to the massive pessimism of the times, fueled by the horrible "Boeing Bust" recession (more information can be found on HistoryLink).
Seattle has hit another recession. We're no longer a one-industry town, but the collapse of the dotcom industry hit the area hard, and Boeing isn't exactly in the best of shape right now, either. It was a difficult Christmas, with many people on unemployment and new jobs not to be found. People are leaving Seattle right now, and I don't blame them. Problem is, this is my home. I can't fathom living elsewhere. I don't want to. The thought of leaving chills me to the bone, but it's always there, on the horizon.
If I do end up leaving Seattle, I hope they leave the lights on... so I can find my way back.
"Man Of Our Times" by Genesis. I'm in a big sound mood, and this song delivers.
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