Sunset gets Squirrels

PIZZA....YUMMMMM

And this is better news than you think!  We heard that Flying Squirrel pizza will start serving pies at the Sunset on October 10th.  We had heard they were coming to Ballard (secrets) but didn't know where exactly until today.   Hooray for Max!  Can't wait to get our face in some delicious pizza and rock.

Old Scam - New Twist

The old scam of magazine and books sellers going door-to-door is back and this time they are posing as University of Washington college students "raising money" for study abroad trips. We have from an inside source at the University of Washington Study Abroad Office that several people in the community have called to verify if this in fact is legit. It is NOT. According to our source, the Study Abroad Office and other Departments on campus are not sponsoring any fund raising of this kind. Reports of these tricky door-to-door salesmen have come in from across the Puget Sound region, including Edmonds and Mercer Island.

What to do if someone knocks your door? Well, after you have slammed the door in their faces, it is suggested that you call the police....

Mayor McBeardy is Our Hero!

Prayers are Answered

Finally, someone in this city is talking some sense!  Today the Mayor of Seattle (surprisingly, not the Mayor of Ballard) proposed that bars should be allowed to stay open all night.  Hooray!  Finally someone running this city is talking sense.  Hopefully it will weaken the stranglehold the crazy-restrictive-controlling-antiquated-out-of-touch  Washington State liquor board has on our nightlife. 

Anyone who travels knows that if you allow bars to close when they want and stagger closing times, it lessens the 2 a.m. crazy time.  People drink, get drunk and go home on their own schedules.  No one wants a  hoard of drunked up fratholes roaming the streets with reckless abandon all at once.   Wouldn't it be nice to be able to get a taxi at 2 a.m.?  Brilliant, Mayor, brilliant! We are so happy you are our Mayor instead of that blowhole Nickels.  Amen.

Now, we only have to hope that the WSLB approves it.  Where is our sexy silver haired pol when we need him?  Reuven??  A little help please....

WARNING! The Police Read BGG!

Well Peeps, it appears that Seattle's Finest might be reading Ballard Gossip Girl. This evening at 7:30pm a Seattle Police Department Officer was spotted giving out tickets to cars that were parked front-in in back-in angle parking places. Yes, this has been a rant of BBG writers and apparently, the SPD have caught on. I do not wish anyone a ticket, but come on, read the signs.

Honey Bucket + Fireworks = Melty Mess

Don't Light Your Farts!

We spied this on our way home this weekend.   Evidently, about  9 p.m. on Friday someone threw something explosive into this porta potty.  Neighbors said it sounded like fireworks.    We're sort of astounded by the mess.  It didn't smell at all and had basically reduced the whole thing to a solid pile of plastic.

It also looks like the folks who did it left the top from their Dibs container on accident.  Forensic evidence?!

Where Will You Watch?

All Things Football Soccer

After watching a STUNNING victory by Team USA this morning, we were wondering where we will watch the game on Saturday.

Here at Ballard Gossip Girl Headquarters, we are big Football Soccer supporters.  We have signed up to help support the USA bid to bring the World Cup to the states.  Which is why we wanted to show you something cool.  They have a match finder feature to find a place to watch the games in your area.  Click HERE to go to the site. We see that The Dray is showing games but didn't see any other Ballard locations.

What we would also like to point out to our dear friends at Market Arms and Connor Byrne is that they need to list their viewing schedules here!

So kids, get your vuvuzela ready to rock!  See you on Saturday!

p.s. Don't forget to sign the petition to bring the World Cup to the US.

Graduates of the Ballard Driving Academy

Another day, another row of cars parked the wrong way.


Hey kids, it's Back In Angle Parking Only! But don't let that pesky sign dictate how you park around town.  We know you are graduates of the Ballard School of Driving and you specialize in

• Parking by Sound
• Driving with your turn signal on - always
• Using Curbs to Steer
• Turning right, no left, no wait a minute, Stop!

Remember, it's the Ballard way.

In case any of you newcomers need to brush up, here's your Almost Live Ballard Driving Academy Refresher Course.  Enjoy!