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| View of downtown from Queen Anne |
Today I went to a coffee shop in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. I had work to do and wanted a place with no distractions. It sounds counterintuitive, going to a noisy cafe, but there is something about being away from home. I find it easier to focus.
I worked, but I also listened. I know I am not supposed to eavesdrop, but I am new here, and I am curious.
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| El Diablo Coffee Co. on Queen Anne Ave. |
I heard a lot in the space of an hour and a half - a conversation among three restauranteurs starting a new venture, an exchange between two gamers developing characters for a story, two men talking about a dance show they were producing, and software developers discussing an app they were designing for a staycations. So much creative energy in such a small space!
As I left the shop later that afternoon, I felt a mix of accomplishment and excitement. Not only had I finished a big chunk of work; I had been part of something else. It's hard to describe. For lack of a better term, I'll call it creative flow.
Welcome to Seattle!
