Like many cities, the one I now live in has a nickname. Seattle's nickname is The Emerald City. This is supposed to evoke the lush greenery which surrounds the city in abundance due to the likewise abundant rain. While accurate, it strikes me as an extraordinarily "glass-half-full" statement. "Sure it rains all the time, but hey, it's green!"
Whatever. These days, when people say Emerald, I'm thinking about something a little different.
Comments (7)
So is it like saying that Arizona is hot but it's just a dry heat?
I say if your glass is half full (and knowing your glass it's either filled with Saronac Root Beer or Sprite) I say fill the rest with something from the bar.
Posted by Brian | October 12, 2004 7:59 AM
Posted on October 12, 2004 07:59
I'll drink to that.
Posted by Bekah | October 13, 2004 10:00 AM
Posted on October 13, 2004 10:00
I've always said that I'm a pragmatist as far as this shit is concerned. Is the glass half full? Is the glass half empty? It depends entirely on what's in it and how thirsty I am...
Posted by Jason | October 13, 2004 9:30 PM
Posted on October 13, 2004 21:30
Hell, I'll drink to that too.
Posted by Bekah | October 14, 2004 10:49 AM
Posted on October 14, 2004 10:49
But there's always room for Saronac.
Posted by Brian | October 14, 2004 11:29 AM
Posted on October 14, 2004 11:29
You mean Saranac? Mmm, yes, I do love that stuff. Can't get it out here, unfortunately. :(
Posted by Jason | October 14, 2004 7:39 PM
Posted on October 14, 2004 19:39
Well, now we know what to send in your care package.
Posted by Bekah | October 15, 2004 6:10 AM
Posted on October 15, 2004 06:10