Night scenes with brightly lit neon creates a colorful image.
Here in the SODO District
(south of downtown) of Seattle, is the Vertigo Building.
The neon sign with a giant blue arrow
keeps the likeness of actor Jimmy Stewart from ‘falling’ to the sidewalk below.
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‘Vertigo’ was a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock
as a psychological thriller in 1958.
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Again we’re looking at neon at night.
What is it about the bright glass tubes filled with various gases that is so appealing?
The glitz? The reflections? The rich colors?
The beckoning appeal to come see what’s inside the business doors?
Yes, all of these.
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I haven’t been posting a lot lately.
My focus and energy has been on doing more, and getting stronger.
This school year ends next Thursday, June 13.
I must be ready to take a physical skills test by mid-August,
to be able to return to work for the new school year on September 4.
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I was out with my daughter yesterday
and I happened to drive past the middle school I’ve transported students for this year.
I saw ‘my’ bus, #101, a 40 foot transit style 78 passenger bus.
Instantly, I was longing to be there,
greeting students and
driving them home.
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I love your shots of the neon signs. I do hope you are strong enough for your physical skills test in August as it must have been heart wrenching to see your bus. Have a wonderful weekend. Chel x
That’s a terrific capture Madge! Fantastic colour and great reflections!
how funky!
What a cool sign- and I love the lighting….so downtownish.
Cool photo, Madge!
Our rural school bus drivers have been some very special people in our lives. Growing up, I had just two different bus drivers, one K-3rd. The other 4-12th grade.
Our kids have had the same bus driver, Wendy, all of their years.. we sure appreciate her getting them to school & home safely each day of the year, snow, mud, and all! Years ago, Wendy had lymphoma, and our kids were so excited when she returned.
I hope all goes well so that you are good to go come September!
cool building – looks like a fun spot to pop in to. If I ever got out at night! haha
Cool, so very cool.
That all looks very deserted despite the lights inviting you in? Madge please remind me which day your rurality blog hop is too please. Thanks Fiona
Those bright lights do tend to draw us in. I wish you the best on your physical skills test and hope you are back to doing what you obviously love real soon.
I love your neon shots. They are so nostalgic. I have no doubt you will ace your test!
Thanks for the update on your health Madge — I’ve been thinking about you and wondering. xo
Hi Madge, I’m happy to hear from you & hope that that you’re getting stronger and feeling better little by Little – so that you’re gonna be back with your students soon! Your Pink Neon shot is really cool!
Nina
That’s a nice one!
Great shot – love the colors of neon – seems they really draw you in. Hope for the best in your skills test in August!!!
I absolutely love this colorful shot!
I heard the “missing it” as soon as I began to read the words (re “your” bus), Madge! We grow so attached to things that have impacted us greatly. I’m rarely out in the evening so your shots are so fun to me!…:)JP
Funny name for a building, don’t you think?
a tribute to Hitchcock/Jimmy Stewart?
Love the color on this one.
I know you’ll be behind the wheel before you know it! And I can truly relate…my desk is my home away from home, it is my ‘space,’ my comfort zone and God help the person who rearranges it…LOL
You have some fantastic store fronts…I want to go in each and every one of them!
Ah…I need to get into Seattle!! It has been too long!
Brilliant! Love it!
Love the vivid colour and light. Great reflections!