"Hiking the Appalachian Trail" is reportedly the new code/euphemism for having illicit sex in the political class. This after Southern "values" politician Gov. Mark Sanford's obfuscation of his travel plans when he was actually having an assignation in Argentina.
An old code in Seattle for a secret fuck-date was "going to Tukwila." You could go to Tukwila in the back seat of your co-worker's car in a downtown parking garage; in a no-tel on Aurora Avenue or in the ladies' room at The Comet.
(If the idea is to describe doing something sleazy by calling it something wholesome, guess traveling to that little burg in southern King County isn't nearly as healthy-sounding as hiking the fabled trail. The two destinations have one thing in common: lots of crystal meth).
We brought all this up and posted the licentious picture because it's the summer doldrums, and we're bored. Talk radio is rife with 2nd string fill-ins, Congress is out, Fourth of July is coming, and hell as we know form the last ratings boo, everybody's listening to music anyhoo.
We were hoping a little sex would make you click us, and if you're reading this, guess it worked.
I did not read this, thank god.
Posted by: Pud | June 29, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Michael, you dirty old man.
The phase "Going to Tukwila" was originated by ex-Seattle Times columnist Erik Lacitis. He was describing a legally married couple who were trying to see how much sex they could have with each other within their marriage. Instead of "having sex," they described it as "Going to Tukwila." Nothing illicit immoral or sleezy about it. Fundamentalist church pastors would endorse it, as long they weren't using birth control.
Posted by: Erictheeditor | June 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Blowjobs in the Oval Office or booty-calls in Argentina. Here is the bottom line. A vagina is the most powerful force known to man. Never judge a politician too harshly when he succumbs.
Posted by: mrogi | June 29, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Didn't work on Larry Craig.
Posted by: Drew | June 29, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Drew,
You’re overstating the obvious, it may confuse mrogi.
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Ross must read your column, Michael. His last hour today was about some website with 4 million subscribers that is all about sex? Is it the Dear Andrea site to which he was referring? (I missed the reference.)
A married woman called in and talked about her five-year affair with a married man who works in Seattle but lives east of the mountains. She said her husband just isn't that affectionate.
Mrogi, we finally agree.
And thanks so much for posting something new! I almost posted a desperate plea last night for a new thread but deleted it instead.
Anybody have a favorite sex movie? I don't mean porn. I've always loved The Long Hot Summer. Somehow, the music and the actors (Newman and Woodward and even the Don Johnson version) and the steaminess of it all.
I'm giggling.
Posted by: joanie | June 29, 2009 at 12:54 PM
I also heard that conversation and was astonished how honest she was about herself and to herself.
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Speaking of sex...
Posted by: sparky | June 29, 2009 at 05:36 PM
Sooooo, did Fido at least buy her flowers? Did he call her the next morning?
Posted by: Drew | June 29, 2009 at 06:55 PM
That is a wellspring of jokes for this blog. I anticipate the wittiness to ensue…..Anyone seen Drew?
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Dohh!! you beat me to it.
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 07:05 PM
I was kind of thinking, Rush takes advantage of the Republican Party as they flounder about the ground. Is kind of funny ay?
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 07:08 PM
Heh, I was going to tie this in somehow to the whole Sanford GPS malfunction, but that would be very disrespectful to women. And retrievers.
Posted by: Drew | June 29, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Switching temporarily to a serious note on movies, I picked up When The Levees Broke, and it is really good. 4 hours long, but it has a lot of commentary from residents and officials from the 9th Ward ad Upton. Still burns me how those people were so easily abandoned (several people gave well-deserved kudos to the air crews from various Coast Guard districts)
Posted by: Drew | June 29, 2009 at 07:29 PM
I have it also, haven’t watched it yet. I’ll put it on the list to watch.
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Canadian Bacon is very good. And I want to get Taking Chance when it comes out on video.
Posted by: Drew | June 29, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Do you know of the usenet?
Posted by: quest | June 29, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Legion
Posted by: quest | June 29, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Sex sells!
Not a porn movie, but definitely sexy; "Heading South" with Charlotte Rampling. One of the most interesting things about this movie is the reviews. Reviled by male reviewers. Wonder why...? Because it talks about the unthinkable.
Posted by: AprilMayJune | June 29, 2009 at 08:44 PM
AprilMayJune;
Vers le sud. Is it more unutterable these days or unthinkable?
Posted by: M.Steele | June 29, 2009 at 09:17 PM
I never saw that AMJ. The last thing I saw Charlotte Rampling in Was Georgie Girl. Does that date me or what!
Maybe I'll rent it.
I was trying to think of another movie with the steaminess of "Summer" and all I could think of was Body Heat. But I think "Summer' is better. More repressed. :)
Anyway, tonight I turned on the radio at 6 to hear Randi. She came on so strong, loud and silly that I finally turned her off. Why does she do that? She's so smart and informed. But when she gets on an egotistical rant, I'm gone. It was annoying.
Posted by: joanie | June 29, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Just checked out the slide show. Thanks, Ms. Steele. Rampling is beautiful. Nothing like experience to give presence and exude passion.
I'm having fun with this one. :)
Posted by: joanie | June 29, 2009 at 11:21 PM