I stopped at Fred Meyers at 4504 South 19th Street, Tacoma for some carpet cleaning fluid that they sell. I was naively surprised to find an entire row of Christmas merchandise! Well, OK then.
Christmas in mid October
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Category Archives: Stores and other places that sell you things
Big M Stained Glass/Boys Club/Longfellow School
Big M Stained Glass at 711 south 25th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 has one of the best signs in Tacoma! The building is home to pretty much anything one would need to make stained glass and they also do lovely custom work.
The site has an interesting history. In 1886 the South School was constructed. And in 1889, the three story primary school was renamed the Longfellow School. The school closed after 50 years in 1936 because the building had deteriorated. The school’s first 4th grade teacher was Fay E. Fuller who in 1890 because the first woman to climb Mt. Rainier. More information about the Longfellow School can be found here http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/buildings/bldg1up.asp?n=3810
The school was demolished in 1936 and the Tacoma Boy’s Club was constructed on the site in 1942. The club even had a year round swimming pool, which was added in 1951. In 1979 the Boys Club moved their operations to Stanley Playfield, where it is today. In 1983 the property was purchase and remodeled.
7-11 in the rain
Monday was Bookclub night and I found myself with not enough time to eat dinner (back planning on my part), but still wanting a little something. So I stopped at the 7-11 at 10649 108th Avenue Southwest, Lakewood, WA. It looked like all of the other 7-11s I had ever been in and I thought it was slightly more interesting to take the photo through my car window.
South Sound Running
I seem to be doing a great deal of walking as of late and my feet hurt. So I took the plunge to have a fitting and purchase decent shoes. I haven’t had a fitting since I was 8 and put my feel in one of those metal sliding size things! None of that at South Sound Running, 1736 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma. The fitter guy simply asked me my size and watched me walk. Really, its a miracle that I could remember how with somebody watching! So, now I have my new shoes and a new pedometer, I’m ready to keep up this inspired walking program I seem to be on!
Artco has the best sketchbooks!
I was informed today that dear daughter had to have a new sketchbook and that Artco was the place to go! Well, OK. We went to the Artco on Sixth Avenue and purchased the sketchbook, some Halloween decorations, some art paper and some markers. I looked longingly at the art inks, but really don’t have a use for them at this time. Maybe later!
Rite Aid on Pearl
It was extra hot today and I needed a cool drink. Rite Aid at 1912 Pearl Street was a good choice since I also needed band-aids. The Rite Aid was just like every other Rite Aid, but the cashier was particularly upbeat and delightful. That makes such a difference!
I guess we need frogs
In a moment of weakness I said yea, sure, you betcha’ to dear daughter getting another pet. We already have two dogs, cairn terriers and that breed is ratters. So, all of those rodent kind of pets seemed like a bad idea (mice, rats, etc.). Dear daughter is sadly allergic to cats and the reptiles seemed to want to eat live things. We ended up with two African Dwarf Frogs and they are kinda cute in a froggy way. We had already purchased the aquarium and set it up and today we got the frogs. We went to Petco at 4028 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma. And no, I don’t have a photo of our frogs here (eye roll), I’ll get one soon.
Tacoma Bike
Dear husband needed a mirror for his new to him electric bike and we went to Tacoma Bike at 309 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma. They advertise that they are the region’s largest full services bicycle shop and it is apparent. There are hundreds of bikes and all kinds of accessories. Their website is http://www.tacomabike.com/
The Giving Place
The Giving Place has been in Freighthouse Square since 1997. Fifty percent of their net profits goes to local people in need. The store has gifts, snacks, cards, lottery tickets and much more.
January 2013 Update: I was sad to see that The Giving Place was gone. They had been there so long, it was a tad shocking to see the space occupied by a different tenant.
February 2013 Update: The Giving Place lives! It’s just down at the other end of Freighthouse Square. I’m so glad.
Clay Art Center For all of your Pottery and Ceramics needs
I don’t really have any pottery or ceramic needs, but if I was so inclined to be creative with pottery or ceramics, Clay Art Center at 2636 Pioneer Way East – Tacoma, WA 98404 is where I would go! We are in search of bathroom tiles (still) and thought we’d check out this place. It is a large facility and they really do seem to have it all. Just not artistic pre-made ceramic tiles. Their website can be found here: http://www.clayartcenter.net/
