Volcanos, Road Trips, and the Burbs
25 Years in Seattle!
Yep, it was 25 years today that I arrived fresh off the ferry from
Alaska. The sun was brightly shining
then as it is right now. I checked out
of my dorm in Fairbanks, drove to Sitka, caught the ferry to Bellingham, and
then used my Thomas Guide to navigate to my rental home in the University
District. All this on my own with $800
in my pocket and a pet beta fish on the front seat. I had a brand spanking new Bachelor’s degree
in hand and was ready for any and everything.
There have been so many adventures – too many to count. Here’s a silly list of some of the major
components of my life. What time of my
life do you most remember?
- Home
- University District, Ballard, Crown Hill, Edmonds, Lake City, Bothell
- Churches
- University Presbyterian, Meadowbrook, Canyon Hills, Inglewood Presbyterian
- Jobs
- Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Schwartz Brothers Catering, Security Pacific Bank, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Seattle, Nintendo, John L Scott
- Cars
- Renault Alliance, Nissan Sentra, VW Camper Bus, Toyota Camry
- Home-Based Businesses
- Tupperware, Creative Memories, Usborne Books
- Parenting
- Evergreen Hospital, Elite Kids of Kirkland, Mack Elementary
Through this amazing journey I have experienced lots of life
lessons, met cherished friends, and created a family with my love Gene. My mind is flooded with all the
memories.
Spring for me has always been such a special time – fresh new
beginnings, the garden opening up, the days getting longer. But 10 years ago, in May 2005, our joy was
stripped away. I’ll never forget it, as my
heart broke and I was changed forever. Noah
Michael Lowry is your name and you’ll always be our son.
So 25 years after that spring day when I drove into town, I
find myself a wife, mom, and real estate broker living in the Seattle suburbs
raising a beautiful little girl. It’s a
busy and yet simple life. We need to buy
a new washing machine, but will likely buy a small travel camper instead. Simple, just simple.
As for the volcano – Mount St. Helens erupted 35 years ago
today. I was an 8th grader
living in Missoula, Montana. The town
was shut down for four full days while ash cleanup ensued. I’ve got bags of the stuff somewhere in
storage.
Our Seattle family of friends is huge and we so appreciate
your friendship. My Seattle journey has
been remarkable. Cheers to the next 25!!
