West Seattle Is Ready For Its Close-Up

On the way to breakfast this morning, Owen and I drove past a crowd of firemen, a couple firetrucks, a few limos, and a ton of people at Seacrest park on Alki. He read on the West Seattle Blog the other day that something was going to be filmed there this weekend. Of course, I yelled "Slow Down!" so I could gawk at the famous people in the crowds. I didn't see anyone famous, though a few looked famous. If I did see a famous person I don't know what I'd do anyway. Roll down the window and feed them peanuts? Yes, probably that. Famous people are just like zoo animals, right?

Later I went down to run my typical loop, which would let me pass the filming ruckus again. Coincidence, I swear. This time it smelled like fireworks, and there were filming crews in boats. Police had the road blocked off and the sidewalks were packed. I slowed down a little to peek around, but I needed to get back home so I could meet a friend at 3pm.

When I got in I found out why it smelled like fireworks... they blew up a car!!! West Seattle Blog has the inside scoop and the pictures (as usual).

Apparently it's for a TV pilot. I think Seattle is sorta the up and coming city for young people. You ever notice on a show or movie the kid that follows the beat of their own drum is always living in Seattle... maybe Portland. And they are eating granola and wearing too much fleece... but whatever. Take that LA. We are hip!